Choosing 4th year preceptorship

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Hello, any advice on where I should do my fourth year preceptorship in the hospital? A lot of people are telling me to go into a medical surgical floor. My dream is to be a CRNA or NP. I know that I need to have atleast 1-2 years of experience in ICU or emergency room to even get in. My professor recommended to start in telemetry/medical floor and hopefully get hired there then move up to ICU. Or should I just do medsurg since there are lots of nursing skills and easier for me to get hired in the hospital once I graduate?

What do you nurses recommend? Much help appreciated :)

Thank you

Nadine

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

If I were you, I'd do my preceptorship in ICU considering your goal is CRNA. NP as well. I'm a tele nurse and it was the first job I could get out of school 3 years ago. I'm stuck still doing tele but only because I'm a travel nurse so I'm putting up with it in exchange for the travel benefits. Med surg is boring, although you'll learn a lot of skills. When I return to staff nursing, I'm going into critical care. ER or ICU.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Some people, like your teacher, believe you need to start in med surg. But currently, many new nurses are able to get jobs in specialties without starting there.

I would put in for ER or ICU. If you know those are what interest you and they are a part of your long term CRNA goal, then go for it!

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