Can I do ICU now, ER later?

[hyena, ASN]

...Or is that a bad idea?

I'm about to be a new grad, and have been interviewing among some ERs and a couple ICUs around me to get experience before I plan to move out of the area in a year to a year and a half. My dream ultimately is to work in an ER when I move; I love the fast-paced environment they offer.
However, of the floors I've interviewed on, a specific ICU has captured my heart; it's an extremely good working environment, and it seems like a great place to do my nurse residency as far as learning goes. I'm torn between my ERs since I want to work in one when I move and this specific ICU unit. The ERs are okay, but the ICU environment seems a lot healthier and welcoming to new people.
Looking for advice as to what would be better for me.. would working ICU now make it harder for me to get hired in ERs later? Thanks!

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

Most employers look for 2-3 yrs experience before hiring someone. You would have 1 yr experience (majority in residency, not on your own) in ICU and zero experience in ER. If your desire is ER, then try to get an ER residency as a new grad and after 2-3 yrs, move to a new location.

Have you did any clinicals in an ER? While some may be fast-paced (large city Level I Trauma Centers), most are not fast-paced all the time.

[hyena, ASN]

5 hours ago, NICU Guy said:

Most employers look for 2-3 yrs experience before hiring someone. You would have 1 yr experience (majority in residency, not on your own) in ICU and zero experience in ER. If your desire is ER, then try to get an ER residency as a new grad and after 2-3 yrs, move to a new location.

Have you did any clinicals in an ER? While some may be fast-paced (large city Level I Trauma Centers), most are not fast-paced all the time.

I have! I'm completing my precepting hours in an ER. I have one more interview at one which havens to be a Level 1 Trauma this Monday.