I will be graduating from a RN program in December. Everyone in my group seems to "know" their niche. Most are looking towards CCU/ICU and anything else with a "CU" after it. I am in an ADN program and most of my clinical rotations have been on regular Med/Surg floors. I was at an interview this week and was asked "What do you plan to specialize in" and I really don't have an answer. I feel like there is still so much to learn. I enjoy Med/Surg because there are so many different things to practice. SImple stuff like Foley's can JP's that, while I know I have done before, I still kinda hold my breath each time I try again. I really don't feel 100% ready with the basics, much less ready to move to Critical Care areas.
Am I supposed to know what I plan on specializing in? Is there a problem with liking Med-Surg? Is the pay less in Med/Surg??? Is that why people want to leave it? Experienced RN's -please give me advice. I want to know what makes everyone want out of the Med/Surg floors. I really dont get it.
Help me, oh great swammie...