New Grad...ambulatory oncology clinic?

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Specializes in NICU & OB/GYN.

Hello,

I am a new graduate who has was offered a position in the ICU where I completed my practicum today. I also had an interview for a 1 yr. Maternity position in an ambulatory oncology clinic, which I believe went very well. Both places appeal to me for different reasons but of course the M-F hours of the clinic sounds fantastic! I am worried that if I turn down the hospital and go for the clinic, I may have a real difficult time getting a job there again afterwards if there is no longer a place for me when the term is up.

Love some insight....

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What do you want to do longterm? As a new grad, the experience you'd get I would think would matter more than the hours. That being said, no one really knows your individual situation.

If I had those opportunities, I'd pick the hospital. But that's just me.

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Specializes in Med Surg.

I would go for the hospital as a first job for a new grad.

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Ah, but things are rapidly changing. Consider the clinic as a whole lot of stuff is leaving the hospital soon. You probably would get great skills too at the clinic. Hospitals are more and more becoming poor places to learn!! :smokin:

More and more it's hospital RN = med pass monkey. Many hospitals want nothing more, and will give you nothing more. Think a while on it!!!

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.

A maternity position in an oncology clinic?

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Specializes in NICU & OB/GYN.
A maternity position in an oncology clinic?

Sorry, I will clarify. It is a term position in the onc clinic for a nurse who will be off for a yr on maternity leave. But by the time I get registered and orientated, it really will be more like 9 month term I would be hired onto.

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Specializes in NICU & OB/GYN.

I am still awaiting the call back but I am mostly leaning towards staying in the hospital. Even though I have been there for 3 months already as a student, they have me scheduled for a 12 week theory/buddied orientation period. That appeals to me a lot. Also, my preceptor showed me the list of on-going educational courses that is continously offered through the hospital's centre-wide nursing program (which I am paid to take).

I was told by the clinic mgr. that I would only be offered 4 weeks orientation and then I would be responsible for taking an online distance certification course within my year, which I would have to pay for myself.

Perhaps a better move for me down the road. Thanks for all your replies!

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
I am still awaiting the call back but I am mostly leaning towards staying in the hospital. Even though I have been there for 3 months already as a student, they have me scheduled for a 12 week theory/buddied orientation period. That appeals to me a lot. Also, my preceptor showed me the list of on-going educational courses that is continously offered through the hospital's centre-wide nursing program (which I am paid to take).

I was told by the clinic mgr. that I would only be offered 4 weeks orientation and then I would be responsible for taking an online distance certification course within my year, which I would have to pay for myself.

Perhaps a better move for me down the road. Thanks for all your replies!

I think that's the better option. With absolutely no experience, the learning curve for an OP oncology unit would be STEEP. Only 4 weeks of orientation? That's ridiculous. I have no idea what certification course she's talking about, but you would probably need your chemo provider course, and you can't do that online the first time; it's a two day course you have to attend in person the first time.

The hospital sounds like they will be willing to give you a much better orientation and better education, which you don't have to pay for. To me this is a no-brainer.

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