Interviewer suggested float pool. . . thoughts?

It depends what kind of float pool it is. I once worked for a hospital that often hired new grads into its float pool. They got a decent orientation -- and they were not expected to take a "full assignment" on the various units. They were there as "helpers" to perform common elements of care. As they got a little experience with a few units ... it was expected that most would "find a home" on one of the units and transfer to that department.

However, I now work for a hospital that expects its float pool members to be very experienced and able to take a full assignment on any unit they are assigned. It's a department for well-rounded, expert nurses -- not beginners.

So ... you need to investigate the expectations, norms, and educational resources in that particular hospital's Float Pool to figure out whether or not it is a decent fit for you. They are not all alike.

It all depends on what type of orientation the facility is offering. I became a float pool nurse after being a nurse for around 9 years, and the transition for the most part was fairly easy because of my experience. I can see how being a brand new nurse in float pool would be a horrible idea IF the orientation wasn't adequate. At the facility that I started my career at, we had an amazing new grad residency program which included float pool nurses. The orientation was 6 months long and you went to every single unit in the hospital during orientation. I knew many new nurses who started in that program doing float pool and they were some of the best nurses compared to new grads on the floor because they were exposed to more things. Ultimately, again I just feel it depends on the orientation and programs your facility offers for new graduates in general.