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OUx, I've searched all over google for this but can seem to find a straight answer. What is the uniform code for nurses there? From what I can tell, it seems to be all white, is that correct? Even shoes? I know this is pretty trivial, and not like it would sway any decision in any way, but I'm just curious. Thanks!

I didn't realize there was more than one the number designation is J5-3 though. Is that what you mean?

Thank you so much to everyone for the thoughts and guidance. As of yesterday, I officially accepted the position in the CV surg stepdown unit! I'm so excited, and I know that I'll gain so much experience especially with it being such a well-known and forward thinking cardiac hospital. I am thrilled to have this opportunity as a new grad (well technically even before I'm a new grad!)

Hi OUx, I just accepted (yesterday) the position on the CV Surgical SD unit and will start working when I graduate and get my OH license!

Thank you, everyone, for your advice and input! It is all very helpful, and I'm thoroughly considering the pros and cons of each unit.

Thank you very much for the insight. I hope I didn't seem presumptuous about being offered the second position. I'm so grateful to have one offer let alone the possibility of 2. I just want to be prepared in the event I do get a second offer and they need a quick decision. I really appreciate those scenario examples of what I might expect on the step down unit. Do you have any examples of types of patients that are typically being cared for in the SICU? Both of these positions will be in a nurse residency program so I do feel a little more comfortable knowing that I will (hopefully) be looked at as a true new grad who needs the teaching as opposed to someone having ICU experience. RNMan- I hadn't thought about the fact that the step down unit would not be considered ICU experience if I decide to go that graduate route. I definitely want to do a graduate program just not decided on what yet. And I absolutely love the CP system. I fell in love with it during Patho and again for every semester that we discussed it in different capacities. Thank you very much for all the insight!

Hi All, I've stalked this forum for some time now, and I finally took the plunge to make my own account. I'm looking for insight/advice/whatever you're willing to offer in regards to which unit might be a better fit for me. A little about me: I'm in my last semester of nursing school, just about to start my preceptorship in L&D then community. I will graduate in May, and I plan to sit for the NCLEX by mid-June. I just started applying for jobs, and I interviewed with and was officially offered a position in a cardiac step-down unit at Cleveland Clinic (pending me passing boards of course). However, I am also set to interview with the unit manager for the SICU next week. Both of these positions are for a nurse residency program which I think will be very beneficial as a new nurse. But I'm wondering..what are the pros and cons of working in each unit according to your experience? and as a new grad? what can I expect on each unit compared to one another? I appreciate all the feedback as I'm obviously brand new to this. Thanks in advance!

Hi All, I've stalked this forum for some time now, and I finally took the plunge to make my own account. I'm looking for insight/advice/whatever you're willing to offer in regards to which unit might be a better fit for me. A little about me: I'm in my last semester of nursing school, just about to start my preceptorship in L&D then community. I will graduate in May, and I plan to sit for the NCLEX by mid-June. I just started applying for jobs, and I interviewed with and was officially offered a position in a cardiac step-down unit at Cleveland Clinic (pending me passing boards of course). However, I am also set to interview with the unit manager for the SICU next week. Both of these positions are for a nurse residency program which I think will be very beneficial as a new nurse. But I'm wondering..what are the pros and cons of working in each unit according to your experience? and as a new grad? what can I expect on each unit compared to one another? I appreciate all the feedback as I'm obviously brand new to this. Thanks in advance!

Hi All, I've stalked this forum for some time now, and I finally took the plunge to make my own account. I'm looking for insight/advice/whatever you're willing to offer in regards to which unit might be a better fit for me. A little about me: I'm in my last semester of nursing school, just about to start my preceptorship in L&D then community. I will graduate in May, and I plan to sit for the NCLEX by mid-June. I just started applying for jobs, and I interviewed with and was officially offered a position in a cardiac step-down unit at Cleveland Clinic (pending me passing boards of course). However, I am also set to interview with the unit manager for the SICU next week. Both of these positions are for a nurse residency program which I think will be very beneficial as a new nurse. But I'm wondering..what are the pros and cons of working in each unit according to your experience? and as a new grad? what can I expect on each unit compared to one another? I appreciate all the feedback as I'm obviously brand new to this. Thanks in advance!

Hi All, I've stalked this forum for some time now, and I finally took the plunge to make my own account. I'm looking for insight/advice/whatever you're willing to offer in regards to which unit might be a better fit for me. A little about me: I'm in my last semester of nursing school, just about to start my preceptorship in L&D then community. I will graduate in May, and I plan to sit for the NCLEX by mid-June. I just started applying for jobs, and I interviewed with and was officially offered a position in a cardiac step-down unit at Cleveland Clinic (pending me passing boards of course). However, I am also set to interview with the unit manager for the SICU next week. Both of these positions are for a nurse residency program which I think will be very beneficial as a new nurse. But I'm wondering..what are the pros and cons of working in each unit according to your experience? and as a new grad? what can I expect on each unit compared to one another? I appreciate all the feedback as I'm obviously brand new to this. Thanks in advance!