New Nurse On Transtional Nursing Floor

If you have long term care experience you should be fine on a transitional care floor. Med surg is up to you, some have the opinion that everyone needs at least a year of this but in recent years I have seen more and more nurses skip this. You will learn a lot on med surg floors however this is one of the most difficult nursing areas and you may also burn out quickly.

Dont worry too much about labels. There is no speciality that requires more knowledge than the other. You can obtain a geriatric certification or you can obtain a CRRN certification which will further your career.

If your friend is warning you about the director, that may be a legitmate reason to stay away. My advice would be to talk with floor nurses on each floor. Ask their opinion. Are they happy? How long have the worked on the floor?