Should I go straight to the OR as a new grad?

Hi everyone!

I'm 21 years old and graduating from a BSN program in May. So far, the area I've liked best in clinicals is the OR, but some people tell me not to start out there because I won't use a lot of my skills. Although I don't know if I could stand to set foot on a med-surg floor ever again. I'm just finishing up med-surg clinical and I HATED it! I didn't like being stuck with the same patient for 8 hours (especially the total cares...ugh) and wiping butts so in a sense it was boring, but it was really flustering at the same time because there are so many tasks to keep track of and meds to give. I think I need some place like OR or ER where the patients are asleep most of the time or I know I won't have to deal with them all day. I feel like a bad nurse for thinking that way, but oh, well. You have to do what suits you, right?

(And my name's Rachel, not Bridget, but I feel like her most of the time. )

I'm glad I found this forum! So far it has been really helpful.