Amae13

Sour Lemon hi :). Ok thank you I thought that magnet status was a big thing to take into account but I was not too sure. The orientation for the ortho unit is about 3 months with some class time for 2-3 weeks I believe and then I follow a nurse on the floor for the remainder of the time. Benefit wise I don't think they are much better compared to the hospital with the ED program but I am not entirely sure. Thanks for the reply!

Hi HermioneG and thank you!! I have volunteered in the ER for a year in a different hospital and have always been interested in the dynamic but I did not think that I would be offered an ER position to be honest. I do know that I want to be involved in critical care from the other experiences I had during my time in nursing school and through an externship I had last year. I initially knew that I wanted to do the ER residency but some friends and family (nursing and non-nursing) were telling me that I should not work at the hospital that was offering it (the hospital had past financial issues). Some say that it is a risk working there while the ortho position is a safer option.

Hi everyone! I just graduated in May 2017 and I currently have two job offers lined up. I am very grateful to be able to make a decision but I don't know which to pick and I have to make a decision by Monday morning . So my first option is an ED residency program that will last 4 months and I will be able to receive various certifications such as ACLS, PALS etc. I believe it would be a great learning experience as a new grad however it is a small hospital that does not have a magnet status. Starts Nov. My second option is at a larger hospital on the Orthopedic floor working as an RN. It is a magnet hospital and I believe has better benefits. Starts Oct. Please help I have a day and a half on which to pick and my family, friends and coworkers and some say the ED program and others say the ortho floor. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!