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Muno RN, Thank you for your input. The floor has 13 bed only, sounds more like a step down unit size, I think.

Hey Everyone, I have been a MSRN for the past 7 years, and just got a job offer from a Cardiac Observation Unit. I had Tele monitor experience for about 6 months few years ago, but that's about it for my Cardiac experience. The patients on this units include CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Pre-Post Cardiac Surgery, Dysrhythmias and Patient waiting for heart transplant. They do IV cardiac meds drips like Lidocaine, Cardizem, Dopamine, heparin, insulin drips but they don't titrate BP. Is this floor a Cardiac Step Down unit? When I applied for the job, by the floor's name, I thought it would be a more like an intermittent unit. Patient ratio is 1:3 to 1:4 Orientation is a month, does this sounds typical? Thank you for your input! (I submitted the topic in General Discussion before I found this, sorry for duplicating).

Hey Everyone, I have been a MSRN for the past 7 years, and just got a job offer from a Cardiac Observation Unit. I had Tele monitor experience for about 6 months few years ago, but that's about it for my Cardiac experience. The patients on this units include CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Pre-Post Cardiac Surgery, Dysrhythmias and Patient waiting for heart transplant. They do IV cardiac meds drips like Lidocaine, Cardizem, Dopamine, heparin, insulin drips but they don't titrate BP. Is this floor a Cardiac Step Down unit? When I applied for the job, by the floor's name, I thought it would be a more like an intermittent unit. Patient ratio is 1:3 to 1:4, Orientation is a month, does this sounds typical? Thank you for your input!

Pangea Reunited Lame and TheCommuter Thank you all for your input. I am still debating on which hospital to go to. The floor at UCLA would be more challenging since I don't have any cardiac experience, it would be a great learning opportunity, but the down side is you have to work there for 10 years to pick your desired shift. Cedars-Sinai, there might be a day shift opens up later, but there is a waiting list, it might take a year to 2 years before it's my turn.

Hi everyone, I am a Med-Surg. RN with 7 years of experience. I got two job offers, one from UCLA, one from Cedars-Sinai. I am new to the LA area and I'm not sure which hospital is better to work at. Neither positions are ideal. UCLA: Cardiac Observation Units with CHF, Angina, and etc. Pros: Learn new skill set, new experience, small units with 13 bed, patient ratio 1:3 days and 1:4 nights. Close to where I live. Cons: Requires Day/Night Rotation. I have never worked rotation shifts before, I'm not sure how tough it would be. I'm new to this filed. Cedars-Sinai: Inpatient Surgical Units with GI, Urology, and other surgical patients Pros: Floor similar to my last job, it would be easier to work Cons: Night Shift; traffic is bad working on night shift, might not get on day shift for another year or two. I wanted a day shift position, but I didn't see any positions I was qualified for in the hospitals near me for 2 months, so I applied for night shifts too. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you in advance.