Should I stay or go??

[Shevalove]

I am working part-time in a LTC that I pretty much enjoy. Of course, it has it's problems as most places do, but over all not too bad of a place.

Now, here's the question. I received a letter in the mail from a large teaching hospital congratulating me on being accepted into their 9 month Perioperative Internship. I had applied for this during the summer and hadn't heard aything until now. I was totally caught off gaurd by this and very excited. I know this program is extremely tough and I am scared!!!

Do I stay at my comfortable, familiar job with very little chance for advancement and crappy benefits, but a great DON or try this internship out???

[NancyRN]

You know you need to try it! If you weren't interested you'd never have applied.

You can always go back to the LTC facility. Good luck to you Sheva!

[moz]

Congratulations-go for it!!

[AlaskaKat]

I think you know the answer - You HAVE to go! Good Luck!

[Y2KRN]

Go for it!!!! Is the program at Yale?? You will never know till you try!! Good-luck

Y2KRN

[emily_mom]

Congrats!! It's hard leaving the familiar for the unfamiliar. But, you have the opportunity of a lifetime!! I wish you well...

[RNsweetie]

I hope you give it a chance, keep us posted. good luck.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Congrats. You know you want to go for it!

[2banurse]

I can only say ditto to the other posts. If you didn't take this opportunity, you find yourself always thinking "what if?"

[mattsmom81]

This is totally your goal here...how can we comment? LOL!

Ask yourself what do you want to be doing 5 years from now and if it's NOT where you are, then I say go for it...but it's up to you.

Best wishes and let us know what you decide. :)

[Shevalove]

Thats how I have been looking at it..if I don't take the position I may always wonder "what could have been". I can always go back to the LTC facility if I needed too. It's just so scarey!!!