RE: Critical care internship

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I am a new RN this past week, and i have checked into the trauma one hospital as far as what they offer. They offer a 24-26 week intership for critical care, after which you can work icu, ccu, step downs, surgical icu etc. It is free if you agree to work there for one year, otherwise it is out of this world for pricing. What are your thoughts about this???Zar

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It sounds like an okay deal to me. A 6-month intership is pretty long, and it's only a 1-year committment. If it's a hospital you want to work at, and staying for one year is doable, I say go for it. The critical care internship that I am looking at is 3-4 months and a 2-year committment. Also a payback if you don't stay the two years, but not outrageous. That's my basis for comparison.

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I am a new RN this past week, and i have checked into the trauma one hospital as far as what they offer. They offer a 24-26 week intership for critical care, after which you can work icu, ccu, step downs, surgical icu etc. It is free if you agree to work there for one year, otherwise it is out of this world for pricing. What are your thoughts about this???Zar
After grad I participated in a critcal care intership - 3 months for a 2 yr commitment. Great experience if you want to learn critical care. I wanted CVICU and ended up with a position. Was difficult learning how to nurse as well as how to provided C.C. But if your a go-getter and live to learn I highly recommended it. The down fall to the contract is you generally get locked into the rate of pay you hirer on at. So, after 1 yr new grad's were making more then I. The up side you learn so much. Pay eventual became competitive. Good-luck!
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I would say go for the job! That is a nice long orientation. As long as you go into it ready to learn you should be fine.

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Specializes in ICU, Agency, Travel, Pediatric Home Care, LTAC, Su.

I would say go for the job! That is a nice long orientation. As long as you go into it ready to learn you should be fine.

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Mine was five months long for a two year committment. Ours doesn't have a clause about paying them back if you leave before the two years. I may leave a couple months early if I get into the CRNA school I'm hoping for. I don't think it'll be a big deal.

Anyway, yes, that's a great deal! Go for it.

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Mine was five months long for a two year committment. Ours doesn't have a clause about paying them back if you leave before the two years. I may leave a couple months early if I get into the CRNA school I'm hoping for. I don't think it'll be a big deal.

Anyway, yes, that's a great deal! Go for it.

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