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Just recieved one too for Greenville, wow I am so excited!!! And @belljoy I am sorry to hear but yes maybe there will be a waitlist, if not at least you know what to expect now if you apply again!

Has anyone heard anything?

Yup heard today that I have my interview on Friday May 31st! Good luck to everyone!

@Defibn' I heard that most years there are around 125-130 applicants for around 60 interview spots then each class is usually around 34-35 people.

I sent in my application in the beginning of February. Heard from one of the program directors that interviews will be held during the last week of May and the first week of June. Such a nerve wracking but exciting time! Interested to hear how many apply this year with it being the last Masters program application.

I definitely do think they sound similar now that I think about it! All that anticipation and hoping the other person liked you and that you said all the right things. Also you only get one first impression and it is very hard to change people's minds after that first impression whether dating or interviewing!

Thank you so much for the replies. I am definitely fortunate to be in this position but just don't want to make the wrong decision. I agree if I do get offered job number #2 and take it I will be following my heart and I don't think I could go wrong by doing that!

Hi everyone, so I have been browsing on allnurses for about a year now but finally signed up and got an account. I am a new RN, just graduated with my BSN in May and passed the NCLEX and got my RN license this month. I received a job offer today for a night shift RN position on a neuro med/surg floor in an excellent hospital. It is a large and well known teaching hospital and I did my preceptorship at this hospital and absolutely loved it. Orientation is 8-10 weeks long with a preceptor. I told this manager I would let her know within a week if I will accept the offer or not. However I also had an awesome interview today for a day shift RN position on a general surgery floor in a smaller yet still very well known hospital with a great reputation in the area. I did an externship on a general surgery floor at another hospital and absolutely loved caring for patients after their surgeries. I have always said since that experience that I want to work on a general surgery floor because I love interacting with patients and helping them to get better after their surgeries. This job has an orientation that is 12 weeks long with the same preceptor throughout the entire orientation period. I feel that the nurse manager and I really connected and she is someone I would love to work for. She said she thinks I would be a great fit and she is going to let me know within 5 days her decision but it sounds like I have a good chance. I am leaning more towards the general surgery position if I am offered it because of the fact that it is day shift and it sounds like there are so many different resources for when I need help. The staff seem excellent and the hospital is religious based and very caring. I think I could really thrive here. The patient ratio is also 4-5 patients on day shift which I think is pretty good. So basically, if you were a new grad with these options would you choose the smaller hospital but in your dream unit with a day shift schedule and lots of support? (BTW I think day shift is better suited for my personality, not a night owl) Or would you choose the larger hospital with a night shift schedule in a unit that you are not too sure about. Neuro sounds very interesting to me however I love surgery and it has always been a strong interest of mine. I know it is ultimately my decision however I would love to hear what other people have to say about what they think is better suited for a new grad RN. Day shift or night shift? Big hospital or smaller hospital? Please share your opinions!