Which job should I pick as a new grad RN?!

[copegirl21]

I just graduated in May and I have two job offers for Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. One is on an intermediate Neuro floor w/ some neuro trauma, and the other is for cardiac ICU. I'm not sure which one to pick, but I'm leaning a little more towards the neuro floor. Any input? Advice? Also, I'm very much of a go-getter who loves a challenge and I'm anxious to learn. I eventually want to be a flight nurse or work in the ER. I'm just wondering about other people's experiences.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

You could work the weekends in neuro and take one shift during the week in cardiac or floating to other critical care areas. They would love you, you'd earn a ton of money, and you'd learn a whole lot.

[Annachu512, BSN, RN]

It is certainly your decision but I myself would lean towards the cardiac ICU, especially if you wanted to consider being a flight nurse one day. They require a lot of critical care time to even go into a program. ((Had the opportunity to go with the flight crew one day, it was VERY cool :) ))

[Lennonninja, MSN, APRN, NP]

Congrats! Being an ICU nurse is awesome! :)

[Annachu512, BSN, RN]

You could work the weekends in neuro and take one shift during the week in cardiac or floating to other critical care areas. They would love you, you'd earn a ton of money, and you'd learn a whole lot.

GrnTea always has the best insight and advice :)

[copegirl21]

I agree! I'd like to pick up extra shifts here and there to gain more experience, but I want to be careful not to get too burnt out or overwhelmed my first year.