What are the advantages and disadvantages of a 12 hour shift and an 8 hour one? I'm having a hard time trying to decide. Anyone have any insight on this? Perhaps someone has tried doing both? I'm also...
Hi! I'm seriously considering taking a position at the University of Penn on Spruce street next to the children's hospital. My only concern is the travel since i will be coming from south jersey over...
Hi! So just out of curiosity.. what are the "nightmarish" floors? I heard they were med-surg, telemetry, and icu? I would just love to work there but I'm scared that I'll be stuck working with nurses...
That's great!! Thanks so much for that. I've been hearing so many negative things about how the nurses there are cold and unwelcoming. So this was the the NICU? I think i'll keep that in mind when i...
Hi Thanks so much to everyone for their advice. I've ruled out O.R for now. I realized i have so much to learn so now its either Med-Surg or ICU. I know that the whole MedSurg before ICUis old fashion...
Hi coincidentally i have the same dilemma.. I dont know if i should go to University of Penn's Hospital for their gateway program to O.R which starts October 23 or wait for Cooper's orientation to...
Hello! The sign on bonus for Cooper is 10,000 for entry level nurses? I'm thinking of going for their CCU training/orientation in January. Are the people
Thanks for the advice. I think deep down i know that i need CCU/ICU training. It's just that Penn is one of the best hospitals in the country and it would be a really great experience at the same time...
hi thanks so much for the advice. Penn is one of the top 10 hospitals in the U.S and the opportunity to work in an O.R doesn't come your way everyday but then i'm thinking i really need to get the...
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Hello i'm a new RN too and have been trying to figure out whether i should go into OR or CCU because i want to be an anesthetist someday. Do you think it will be difficult making that transition from...
I'm trying to make the best decision possible for my 1st job as a nurse. Will it be difficult in the future to transition being an OR nurse to a CCU nurse? Do you learn similar skills as an O.R nurse...
Hello!! I recently passed the board exams and now i'm faced with this decision. I really want a strong foundation for my nursing career and I have such a broad range of interests. I want to be a nurse...
Hi to everyone! I'm new to this site. I recently passed my board exams and could use some advice. I would like to one day become a nurse anesthetist and i realize CCU training is needed for that. I...