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Advice on where to do my practicum? Help!

During the last quarter of my ADN program (spring quarter) we have an integrative practicum where we are basically on the floor with a preceptor full time. I was told today that because of my grades and clinical performance I was one of the students who might be chosen for a specialty unit such as ICU. I would love that opportunity as I hope to work ICU someday, but I am wondering if it would be more beneficial to choose a med/surg floor. I am moving after graduation, and if I choose a med/surg floor it would be at a hospital that is within the same hospital system I hope to get hired at. Is it more beneficial to have the ICU experience or have done my practicum within the hospital system I hope to be hired at? Thanks for any input!

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    I do not know many ICU's that hire new grads, plus it would be really stressful as a new grad to go to such a high level of care floor after graduation. I would try to get practicum on a acute care floor or med surg in an area that you want to work in. I want to work in peds so I did my practicum on a pediatric acute care floor. Word of advice try to meet the nurse manager for the floor you do your practicum on, she will be your contact to get a job. I emailed with the nurse manager of my peds floor and she emailed me when a job opened up so that I could apply for it and she could pull my application. I have an interview with her on Monday...yay!

    Good Luck with your practicum!

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    Thanks for your reply! I don't really expect to be hired in an ICU as a new grad, I just was thinking that it would be a really neat experience to have while I am still in school. I also feel pretty honored that I may get chosen for one of the few spots available on a specialty unit. That said, it probably is smarter to get onto the type of floor I hope to get hired on, even if I feel my heart is leading me to critical care.

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