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Asystole RN · Oct 23, 2011

Take the hospital job, not only is it professionally advantageous but you may receive tuition reimbursement. Sometimes the coveted jobs such as externships are only available to hospital employees.

BBRANRN2013, ASN, RN · Oct 23, 2011

Thanks I was leaning that way :-)

SweetseRN · Oct 23, 2011

I think after some careful thought the hospital is the way to go. Any healthcare exp will help you at this point and since you already think you want to be an RN there that sounds like a great foot in the door. ER might train you with more skills like IV's and such, but IMHO you will learn more RN type skills at the hospital. Good luck, either way, any job you take now will give you a huge advantage when job hunting time comes around!

Cuddleswithpuddles · Oct 23, 2011

Hello there SoonToBeRN2013,

Both positions are wonderful assets but check how likely you are to be hired as a new grad into the nursing side of things. ER and trauma are typically not areas for new graduate nurses so you may not land a position even if you are an excellent employee.

What is a RNT?

Asystole RN · Oct 23, 2011

Hello there SoonToBeRN2013,
Both positions are wonderful assets but check how likely you are to be hired as a new grad into the nursing side of things. ER and trauma are typically not areas for new graduate nurses so you may not land a position even if you are an excellent employee.
What is a RNT?

Rehab Nurse Technician.

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Oct 23, 2011

RNT sounds like more patient contact and time management with getting tasks done... that could go farther even in a hospital since it's direct care. JMO

nightlpn · Oct 23, 2011

isn't 4 nights too much while you're still in school??

emmanewgrad · Oct 23, 2011

ED will hire new grads. ED is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door. Considering the times now, I recommend ED...it will be difficult to find another opportunity once u turn them down once. Good luck.

Glageman · Oct 23, 2011

HI,

Back in the day when I was in nursing school, I worked 3 nights a week in a rehab center. It taught me so much. It was affiliated with a hospital. It lead to a job in that hospital. I was 20 and single. Three nights was alot. But, I needed to work. Consider that amount of time with each. I feel the pt care is better for experience and future job.

BBRANRN2013, ASN, RN · Oct 23, 2011

Wow all your replies are absolutely wonderful....that's why I'm addicted to this site...lol. Well I was thinking to as many of u have said that if I take the ED job at least my foot is in the door at the hospital. I don't have to be an RN in the ED when I graduate but just working in that hospital will hopefully give me some kind of advantage. Slot of their jobs on their website say for internal candidates only. This is why I was leaning towards the ED job as well. And I too think that 4 nights a week is slot with school...plus I volunteer and my kids school two days a week. I don't know what to do!!!!!!

QuenymamiRN · Oct 23, 2011

I work 5 nights a week and am in school. While it is definitely hard it is very doable. I think you should try it out and then if it becomes too much you can always quit. I would try to work nights where you don't have to be at school in the morning. It VERY difficult to adjust to sleeping during the day and being awake at night. I have been working nights for 2 years and my schedule easily gets messed up and my sleep cycle gets completely thrown off. If you could find opportunities for during the day or evening that would be better.