TK80

Hello all! I just wanted to let you know that for various reasons I have accepted a position at Baylor University Medical Center at Dalls. It was a hard decision to make. I wanted to say thank you again to those who helped me out and responded to this thread! :)

Wow... thank you so much. That's exactly the kind of experience I was looking for. It's so nice to hear how happy you are at Parkland. I still have not made a decision and am not sure which way to lean, but I have the utmost respect for both of these hospitals and know I will most likely be happy at either one. It's really great to hear from a Parkland nurse who has been there for several years though. Thanks a ton for your input and enthusiasm. It's very appreciated!

Thanks for your reply! Unfortunately, Medical City internships are all filled up (and Zale Lipshy as well), so these two hospitals are my choices. I know both internships would be great and have great reps, but I guess I was looking for more long-term employee satisfaction at these hospitals i.e. where nurses are happier to be. I'm having a hard time making the decision as all of it seems so similar and they are even equally as far away from me when it comes to commuting. Thanks again for the information!

Thank you, tnbutterfly! I am very happy to be here. :)

Hello fellow nurses and aspiring nurses! This is my first post but I admittedly have been a long-time lurker of allnurses.com. I truly love this site and the energy here. In summary, I recently graduated nursing school and am now an RN. I have been offered a residency/internship at different ICU's at Parkland and Baylor Dallas. I know they are both great hospitals. I would really love to hear from experienced nurses about their thoughts on which one to choose. I am having a very hard time here. Both programs start within a couple of weeks of each other, and Parkland pays more, but Baylor has a slight edge when it comes to being a better place to work from what I hear. I've read a few of the threads here about Dallas hospitals and people always seem to be saying "choose Baylor." That's not to take anything away from Parkland because I've heard nothing but good things about it as well. I am grateful to be in this position but would love any information from you that may help me make a decision. Loving my job and where I work is my top priority. Thanks everybody!