u/ExistingAttention984

Hey everyone, I’m graduating in a couple weeks and about to start my first job!

Here’s my options tho currently:
I have an internship available which I’d rotate through 3 units. (2 med surg and 1 icu) each for 4 weeks and pick the best fit. I can submit my preferences for units but can only rotate through units that have current openings then they would then have to also want me on their unit so it’s a major gamble of where I’d be for my first year.

I have a heart & lung transplant icu offer that expires tomorrow. It’s mixed acuity but the people on the unit seemed cool and manager seemed cool. It’s patterned schedule so each month I would get a full 7 days off and I would work with the same ppl “pattern” for the other 3 weeks I assume 4 nights a week

I’ve been emailing with the surgical icu manager but she’s really not been responsive, taking multiple days to respond to each email which makes me nervous but when we spoke on the phone last month she seemed very nice. No offer in hand. High acuity unit

The cardiovascular icu is my top icu I shadowed but they have no openings currently.

I love a post op icu which is why I’m still holding out for sicu but like I said I have to make a decision on the transplant icu by tomorrow and the internship makes me uneasy bc I’m gambling with where I’d be.

I’m not really sure what I’m asking or why I’m posting but I guess I just want to hear thoughts bc I don’t want to make the wrong decision.

All at the same level 1 hospital fyi

EDIT: SICU interview in the morning lol decisions decisions

I’m aware of the evening and night differentials for nurses but is anyone aware of any weekend diff? Can’t seem to get a straight forward answer. New grad needing help deciding if agreeing to work all weekends (nights) is worth it