What to do

[GeorgiaPeach2008]

I have a question for everyone. I think I already know the answer, but I want to get your thoughts. I am graduating May 9. YAY! I work at a teaching hospital in the Neonatal ICU as a nurse extern and I like working there. However, my real desire is to work in Pediatric Oncology. At my hospital we had a pediatric oncology doctor but he resigned/fired whatever a few weeks ago so now we are having to send our oncology patients to Atlanta. I applied for a NICU position and I have had my interview, but I want know if I got the job for a few weeks. Am I making a mistake if I take the job in the NICU or should I apply for a peds oncology position in Atlanta or a general peds position at the hospital I work at so I can at least have peds experience? If I went to Atlanta I would have to move about 2 hours away.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

i don't have any advise for you ,but working in pedi oncology takes a special person. there is no way i would last through one shift. good luck to you...:bowingpur

i have a question for everyone. i think i already know the answer, but i want to get your thoughts. i am graduating may 9. yay! i work at a teaching hospital in the neonatal icu as a nurse extern and i like working there. however, my real desire is to work in pediatric oncology. at my hospital we had a pediatric oncology doctor but he resigned/fired whatever a few weeks ago so now we are having to send our oncology patients to atlanta. i applied for a nicu position and i have had my interview, but i want know if i got the job for a few weeks. am i making a mistake if i take the job in the nicu or should i apply for a peds oncology position in atlanta or a general peds position at the hospital i work at so i can at least have peds experience? if i went to atlanta i would have to move about 2 hours away.

[CABG patch kid, BSN, RN]

It wouldn't hurt to apply to the hospital in Atlanta if you feel that is your true calling. If you get the NICU position first, go ahead and accept it as a back up plan. If you get the job in Atlanta and have already accepted the NICU position, go ahead and politely inform the NICU that you have made a very tough decision to accept a job in Atlanta and thank them for the job offer. Hopefully you will get to make a final decision before going through your new grad orientation. Good luck!!