Where would you want to go?

[Megsd, BSN, RN]

I'm in kind of a special situation. This quarter in clinical I have primarily been on an advanced care unit, but we also get rotated out to CICU, and one day each in ER and the cardiac cath lab. I have an extra week of CICU at the end of the quarter, which was fine with me because I enjoy it. But today I had my midterm eval with my instructor and she suggested I might want to think of another place I wanted to travel for that week since I will have had my share of CICU.

The only place I could think of was another ER day or two (I had so much fun, and successfully started an IV!!!) but I know that this may be my only quarter with so much freedom to choose where I want to visit, so I'm trying to think of other options. Something adult, anyway, because I haven't had peds/OB yet, so I don't think I would be comfortable dealing with kids yet.

So, if you were given this chance, where would you want to travel? Or, where was your favorite place you spent in clinical?

[locolorenzo22, BSN, RN]

What about a possible outpatient surgical rotation? Maybe a wound care or clinical specialist rotation? never hurts to ask!

BTW, my surgical rotation is in 2 weeks and I CANT WAIT!!!!

[cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN]

I'd say any ICU or the ER. Those were always the best clinicals.

[moongirl]

depends on what YOU want to do when you graduate. To me I would be screaming with joy to go hang out in L&D or even ER, but I would poke my eyes out if someone stuck me on Ortho. Pick what lights your fire!

[locolorenzo22, BSN, RN]

No doubt, moon!! (Although that is the unit I work nights on.......can't say I'd be doing that type of nursing....)

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

I would do the ER, you see all kinds of goodies in there....

[shellsgogreen]

i'm with all those who say it depends on what you're thinking of for your future after graduation....

if it were me, i would definitely go for the er:smiletea2:

[Megsd, BSN, RN]

That's the thing -- I don't know what I want to do after graduation. I am keeping an open mind until I'm done with school (or have to apply for jobs, whichever comes first). I have always been fascinated by the ER and I really enjoyed the day I spent there last week, but there are so many aspects of hospital nursing I haven't seen and probably won't see (in clinical), and here's a good shot at filling in the gaps.

I will probably stick with ER. I had a great time. Thanks for the suggestions!

[shock-me-sane]

what about a transplant floor or oncology?