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You are absolutely right. I do think that I am forgetting that tele patients will expose me to a level that is more critical than just a med surg floor. And being in the system will help me move around the system rather than applying to an ICU position in the future as an external applicant. I still have not been able to get a hold of the recruiter to ask if there is a time commitment but I am going to try to contact her just so I know. I think I am just worrying a bit much about positions coming and going six months down the road and passing me by. I really need to put those worries aside and be grateful I have been given this opportunity. Thanks!

Thanks guys. I am becoming more comfortable with the fact that I am going to be starting on a floor I did not want for myself at first. I do not have the background that would help me stand out for the ICU so I know it is harder for me now but easier in the future. It is also a really good suggestion to take the med/surg position at another hospital and come to the DMC in 6 months so that I won't be stuck with the 1 year committment. I am definately going to have to consider that but I would also like to talk to the recruiter at Sinai Grace and ask her a few questions about the one year floor commitment. Do you guys think that being completely honest with the recruiter will hurt me? I wouldn't want her to think I am just using the tele position to get my foot in the door (although I kinda am) after I told her that I wanted the position.

This is for PurpleRN2B...I can't send out a private message because I am a new member to allnurses.com and do not have the required 15 or more posts created. Thank you so much for the information you have given me! It is really helpful and eyeopening. First of all, I did not realize that there is a 1 year requirment to transfer; I thought it would be 6 months. So do you think that since I want to be in ICU (and not have to wait a whole year) then I should say no to the telemetry position and tell the recruiter what I am really looking for?? And to answer your question, I have a BSN. They told me the base pay is 23.46 with a 2 dollar and something differential for being on midnights. I'm glad to hear that we both had the same concerns and that it is not as bad as it looks!

Hello, I am just looking to see if anyone is willing to give me some input regarding working at Sinai Grace. I know it is a part of the DMC and it has a good reputation, however, I need a little more info about the working conditions. It's obviously not the prettiest or the largest hospital but it does not necessarily mean I will be miserable there. I was recently offered a position on their telemetry unit. Because it is so hard to find a job, especially as a new grad, I am willing to take the position but I am also thinking maybe I should continue looking for another position at a different hospital. I would like to actually have worked in ICU but I'm not having much luck with that and 6 months on a telemetry floor will help me get into the ICU. Also, I have interviewed at a different hospital but for a med/surg floor. It's a gorgeous hospital but I don't know if it is the right decision to make if I accepted the position there since, again, I would like to be in ICU in 6 months. The pay is much higher, as well. Can anyone with more experience offer me some advice?? Please help!! Thank you.

Hello, I am just looking to see if anyone is willing to give me some input regarding working at Sinai Grace. I know it is a part of the DMC and it has a good reputation, however, I need a little more info about the working conditions. It's obviously not the prettiest or the largest hospital but it does not necessarily mean I will be miserable there. I was recently offered a position on their telemetry unit. Because it is so hard to find a job, especially as a new grad, I am willing to take the position but I am also thinking maybe I should continue looking for another position at a different hospital. I would like to actually have worked in ICU but I'm not having much luck with that and 6 months on a telemetry floor will help me get into the ICU. Also, I have interviewed at a different hospital but for a med/surg floor. It's a gorgeous hospital but I don't know if it is the right decision to make if I accepted the position there since, again, I would like to be in ICU in 6 months. The pay is much higher, as well. Can anyone with more experience offer me some advice?? Please help!! Thank you.