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... but I need some advice. And many of you are seasoned NICU nurses and may have some insight. I have been a nurse for about a year and half, doing pediatric home care. During this time, I have been finishing up my BSN and am currently doing my senior practicum in a Level IV NICU. The NICU has always been "the dream" and I have been really enjoying my clinical experience from a nursing care perspective. Now that I am almost done, I have been applying to NICU jobs and have two offers on the table. One offer is from the Children's hospital where I am currently doing clinical. Like I said before, it is a large Level IV, and I have become familiar with unit. However, I am nervous about handling that acuity on my own one day and also dealing with the toxic, highly stressed culture of the unit. The other offer is an 8-bed Level II within a birth center of another metro hospital. I have heard great things about the nursing culture of this hospital and there is an opportunity to cross train within the birth center. I am worried that if I take the Level II position I will regret not stepping up to the challenge of the Level IV. But I am also worried if I take the Level IV I will be constantly stressed and that the toxic vibes on the unit with mentally take a tole. Any advice?

I only applied to Normandale and luckily I got in. Anyone else going to Normandale?

I only applied to Normandale and luckily I got in. With so many school options, I think a lot of people decline for other schools and then waitlisted people get moved up. Wishing everyone luck!