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i was told the nurse patient ratio will be 4 to 1 in florida. i think i'm just second guessing myself now that i have options. i want to pick the one that prepares me to be the best nurse possible. since the michigan hospital is a level 2 trauma and the hospital in florida is smaller (around 120 beds total) part of me thinks i can learn a lot more in michigan

This may be in the wrong section, just looking for some advice from nurses with experience. I'm a new grad and I'm fortunate enough to have two job offers to decide between. One is in the state where I grew up in Michigan, at a level 2 trauma ED, the other is at a smaller hospital in Tampa Bay, in a nurse residency program for their ED. Their pay is similar both places and they're both teaching hospitals. I feel drawn to the hospital in Michigan, but I have also been planning on moving to Florida all throughout nursing school and I think the idea of a residency program can help me grow as a new nurse. Just looking for advice from people who moved out of their home state to try something different, in particular tampa bay/st pete area in florida, or from people who choose to stay somewhere they didn't love to work at a hospital they did love. Thanks!

how do you guys like the program? i just got accepted into the residency at the carrollwood location to begin early august. looking for some advice and feedback.