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I'm a new grad and was offered two different positions One on an acute psych floor. This job has better pay, better benefits, weekends off and they aren't requesting that I sign a new grad commitment contract. I actually really liked and connected with the unit manager. This would also enable me to work per diem on weekends at a nearby pediatric hospital. (I eventually want to get in to peds but without a bachelor's or experience it's just too competitive to get hired on as full time right now. I won't have a bachelor's until next year. Plus I don't have to extra funds to get all the extra certs they want.) The second job is on a step down unit. The hospital doesn't take in stemi, stroke or trauma patients. They also want a commitment of 3 years. I will of course work weekends and because of the scheduling my ability to try and get in to peds would be limited. Is it career suicide to take the psych position? I've heard chatter. I could really use the medical benefits. This psych facility does also have an ED so I could get EDexperience while I'm there. I'm just afraid that other hiring managers won't view my psych experience with respect. I'll end up being "the least qualified" candidate. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I'm a new grad and was offered two different positions One on an acute psych floor. This job has better pay, better benefits, weekends off and they aren't requesting that I sign a new grad commitment contract. I actually really liked and connected with the unit manager. This would also enable me to work per diem on weekends at a nearby pediatric hospital. (I eventually want to get in to peds but without a bachelor's or experience it's just too competitive to get hired on as full time right now. I won't have a bachelor's until next year. Plus I don't have to extra funds to get all the extra certs they want.) The second job is on a step down unit. The hospital doesn't take in stemi, stroke or trauma patients. They also want a commitment of 3 years. I will of course work weekends and because of the scheduling my ability to try and get in to peds would be limited. Is it career suicide to take the psych position? I could really use the medical benefits. This psych facility does also have an ED so I could get ED experience while I'm there. I'm just afraid that other hiring managers won't view my psych experience with respect. I'll end up being "the least qualified" candidate. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I am waiting as well Which locations did you select?

That's quite a drive! If you don't mind my asking, where are you coming from? SAC switched to CBC as of last semester. You don't get an option. Bmuro posted a couple of good links that kinda review how it works. From my understanding next week they will give us an outline as to what our schedule is going to look like. I think for the first couple of months it's Monday-Thursday for the traditional program.

bmuro-Thanks for the insight. While I am expecting the program to be difficult I think that most of us have some kind of experience in the field which will help make things a bit easier. But I am glad to hear that you got mostly good feedback from students doing their clinical time at SJO. Crystaluyen: Thats good to know....and unfortunate. I understand when the curriculum is difficult-but I expect fair grading guidelines at this point. I dont think that we will really have much of a choice as to who we get at this point though. I did already take pharm at another school that meets their guidelines. Do you know if we are exempt from taking pharm within the program if we already took a qualifying pharm class prior to the start of the program? Are you going the traditional route?

I got accepted as well (YAY!) Im excited and anxious all at the same time. Since you work at St Josephs do you have any experience with students from SACs nursing program? Just curious to hear some feedback.

Thank you guys for the positive attitudes!

If so would you mind posting the date that it requires you to respond by? I live in the Torrance area BTW Still waiting to hear from 5 other schools so I have my fingers crossed. Im sure with 79pts youll get in

They didnt accept one of my classes from a different college: 66.5pts Number 19 Are you going to attend the orientation anyways?

I got the dreaded waitlist letter today as well. Does anyone know when everyone has to confirm their seat by?

Or if the letter stated the point range that would be helpful too

Would you mind sharing how many points you had? I'm still waiting to hear

I just called and asked about letters They still plan on sending them out on Friday

Snail mail

Only 3 more days until they send out letters I think the last week of waiting is the worst. They have already made their selections and I just wish they would post it online.