U of M or Genesys?

I am not sure where to go:
*pay/location mean nothing

I was offered positions by both hospitals and am having a very difficult time deciding where would be a great place to begin as a new graduate. I loved both places when I interviewed, it was a pleasant surprise to get offers by both, so that is making for the hard decision. Does anyone have experiences as a new graduate or nurse in any of the hospitals? HELP!!! The decision will be made today!

Genesys: ICU
*free parking
*2nd/3rd shift
*union

U of M: Cardiac Step-down
*I heard parking there is terrible.
*This position would be part-time rotating day/night shift
*union
My vote is ICU!

Wow! Congrats on 2 offers in MI as a new grad! I am currently completing my pre-req's for an ABSN program in MI. I don't mean to impose on your thread, but could you please tell me where you graduated from? And how did you manage to land such great opportunities in our economy? (ie., grades, extern experience, ect).My vote would be for Genesys! Good Luck!

I would not base my decision on the criteria you have stated. I would look for the position that offers the greatest future potential. Which position will help you to grow as a nurse?

Quote from kvisintineWow! Congrats on 2 offers in MI as a new grad! I am currently completing my pre-req's for an ABSN program in MI. I don't mean to impose on your thread, but could you please tell me where you graduated from? And how did you manage to land such great opportunities in our economy? (ie., grades, extern experience, ect).My vote would be for Genesys! Good Luck!

Quote from j621dI would not base my decision on the criteria you have stated. I would look for the position that offers the greatest future potential. Which position will help you to grow as a nurse?

It sounds like Genesys is an FT position. So strictly in terms of experience, you will get more with them unless you end up working extra shifts at U/M on a regular basis. However, there is something to consider in that you ARE a new grad and I think that, in general, new grads need some experience before going to ICU. Some can handle the stress and feeling overwhelmed as a new nurse initially, but many cannot until they have experience elsewhere first.Good luck whatever you decide!

Quote from GM2RNIt sounds like Genesys is an FT position. So strictly in terms of experience, you will get more with them unless you end up working extra shifts at U/M on a regular basis. However, there is something to consider in that you ARE a new grad and I think that, in general, new grads need some experience before going to ICU. Some can handle the stress and feeling overwhelmed as a new nurse initially, but many cannot until they have experience elsewhere first.Good luck whatever you decide!

Congrats on the new job! I have an interview on Tuesday with U of M and it is my first new grad interview!!! I was hoping to private message you, but I don't have enough posts yet. Did you get a lot of "tell me about a time when you....." etc questions at U of M? I REALLY want this job. It is a miracle to have gotten an interview.

Quote from Edie10 I have an interview on Tuesday with U of M and it is my first new grad interview!!!.

I started applying in October, haven't looked outside of the hospital but I'd say I've put in about 80 applications at various hospitals.