O.R Tech to RN to the O.R or Med/Surg first?

I was a scrub for a couple of years and loved it but decided I wanted more so I went back and got my RN. Im just finishing my orientation now in the same place I worked as a scrub. Its going wonderful. My location experience has let me concentrate on the nursing job and not just learning where things are or having to figure out personalities. It has to be overwhelming to try to learn it all at once. My boss and co-workers have been great. They were invaluable during my time in nursing school too. If it hadnt been for picking up extra weekend call I would have starved. Whenever I was confused about something I had a whole department plus some doctors at my fingertips.

The only thing I can add is unless you plan on staying in the OR forever, having some floor experience might be helpful. I was aprivate scub for a Maxillofacial group before going to nursing school and never had any plans on doing anything other than the OR. Then I started tutoring and thought I might like to teach someday and didn't want to be that instrutor that only did the same thing for 20 years befor teaching.

I did 2 years on an ortho/medical floor and do not regret it one bit. If for some reason I ever tire of the OR I would be much more comfortable going to a floor or unit than had I never worked the floor.

Good luck....