New grad in VA, difference b/t surg tele step-down and surgtele step down internship

U.S.A. Virginia

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Hello! Newly graduated RN here looking for a JOB. I went to valleyhealtlink.net where you can search and apply for jobs in the nothern va area. I am confused by the titles of some positions and would like some further clarification if anyone can hlp. Can someone tell me the difference between surgical telemetry step-down vs. surgical telemetry step-down INTERNSHIP. I realize what an internship is ,but I wonder what the diff is? I know it is a silly question to some but I am a leaf in the wind here. Thanks for any help.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I would guess that the internship is specifically for new grads. And by the way, Valley Health is a little outside the NoVA area (it's out in the Shenandoah Valley), so the pay is slightly lower ... then again, so is cost of living. If the job you're looking at is at Winchester Medical Center (WMC), it's a nice hospital. I worked in the ED per diem for a bit before I went into the Army. Good luck!

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Thanks! That is what I thought but I wanted to be sure before I applied. I like your tatoos by the way. Very unique and not something we often see in the med field. :)

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Respiratory,.

The internships vary from facility to facility. Some are paid and some are not. Some you actually have to pay for but you get college credits. It is a grand idea for new grads. According to Benner( 2009), a focused education in one population does more for education than a million rotations. I think thats why many students are so " lost" when they graduate.

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I agree fully! I am very nervous about my new position on the GI/ENDO floor but I imagine I will make it if I am willing to learn and put some God's honest effort into it.

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