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Regarding permanent placement

Hi, all.

I graduated with my BSN in 2015 and have 11 months of experience at an urgent care center. I've recently been contacted by an agency who's willing to find me a job for a permanent placement at a med-surg unit.

I've been searching for posts that can answer my question, but I could find none. Basically I'm little concerned with this because of my lack of experience. I'm a "new-grad" in terms of acute care and I will be placed in a hospital setting if I take this job. I read that in short-term/traveling assignments, nurses don't get any nursing/skills orientation with preceptors. If I take this permanent placement, do you think I will be offered (or at least request) a proper orientation like a new-grad?

*A recruiter at the agency told me that I will be sent to a city/state where there is long-term nursing shortage.

Thanks in advance.

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    No harm in considering offers of employment. You can certainly express your concerns and ask about orientation to acute care. You might also take matters into your own hands and explore direct opportunities. I would suggest teaching hospitals will usually do a better job, and also have the census to get you a broader clinical exposure versus a small community hospital. Internships can be well over a year for some specialties such as ICU at major hospitals.

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    Your orientation now depends on your contract with the agency AND the facility. Both will most likely push you to be up and running ASAP.

    You don't need an agency to find you a permanent placement position.

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