Last semester of nursing school...CAPSTONE placement

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** update: Thanks for the great suggestions --they sure helped in my decision!

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Personally, I'd choose the telemetry unit. At our facility, it's the step-down unit from ICU. So, you get pts that require a higher level of care. Plus, if cardiac makes you "tick", it'll probably be a good fit.

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I had the same problem! It came down to picking the units where I liked the staff the most and felt the most excitement about. My top choice was CVICU and I got it! I also lucked out and got a preceptor that also works in the ER as well. I am Halfway done and I'm loving it! Go with your gut, in any case you'll get some great nursing experience.

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Thank you for the advice! I went with my gut feeling an put telemetry as my top choice, followed by ICU and lastly Peds Medsurg. I haven't heard of many who want telemetry as most people in my cohort are going for L&D or postpartum so hopefully there's a good chance I'll get Tele

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Are any of the choices in PICU? That would combine both!

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