What to do?

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I'm stuck, first a little background. I was of LVN who has worked in Juvenile probation group home for the past 5 years. I became an RN 3 months ago. Like all new grads I went on a few job interviews, one for ER observation at L.A. county hospital and one for L.A. county Juvenile Hall nurse. Well, this past Friday I got a call back from both and they would like to hire me. I don't know what to do. Juvenile hall would be the same flow and job as I've been doing for 5 years,(teenagers, psych meds) so there would be nothing new there. The ER would be a whole new environment. I'm a little afraid of failing in the ER. I can't seem to decide, any help would be appreciated.

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What kind of orientation would you get in the ER? Will they extend it if you feel you are lagging behind? What are the ratios? Did you do a shadow day--how was the culture, how were the other nurses? What is your end goal? Would you (or your peers) have a hard time with you transitioning at your current employer.

All important things to consider!

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

The ER, has many more challenge and great opportunity for moves to other units as telemetry, icu, even day surgery

Do do you desire new opportunities, and new skill sets

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I just love those rotten kiddos but do think an opportunity in the ED would greatly expand your skill set. Is either salary significantly higher? I'm all about the money. :)

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Thank you all for responding. ED it is :)

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Hi, Theone40. I just came across this post and wanted to ask you how it is working at the Juvenile Hall. I will be interviewing with them soon as a relief nurse and just wanted to know what a day (or night) for an RN / LVN is like over there. Are you still with LA County? I am! ?

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