Hello All! I am going to be graduating to be a Registered Nurse in May! I am so beyond excited!!
I originally got in to nursing wanting to be a Labor and Delivery nurse and throughout my L&D clinicals I was floating around on cloud 9. :heartbeat I loved being a part of the miracle of birth and watching the parents go through this situation and even dealing with death and helping the parents cope was profoundly rewarding, just to be a part of someones life in such an important moment. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be working on this unit...
Until I went through my ICU rotation. I was shocked to enjoy ICU so much! I got in to nursing because I wanted to make a difference and after seeing what a difference the nurses in ICU make for the patient and the families, I feel drawn to this unit. I feel like the ICU nurses are extremely intelligent and have a broad knowledge base of critical care. I feel like the ICU may in fact give me more opportunities to grow and possibly become a better nurse in the future.
I am conflicted now!! Should I follow my heart and apply straight in to L&D or should I follow my head and go into ICU? There are Versant positions available in both. I know I may not even get offers for either, I would just like some advice from experienced nurses.
Awww see I've always considered NICU to be my dream job. But there weren't any opportunities in my area. God had different plans and I landed a L&D residency, praying it's a good fit!!
I know this post is so so old now, but I am actually facing this exact dilemma. But with Covid I missed my opportunity to do clinicals in ICU. Where did you end up?
I am wondering this as well. I have interviews in both L and D and ICU. I, too am torn.
Nurseroxieo
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Awww see I've always considered NICU to be my dream job. But there weren't any opportunities in my area. God had different plans and I landed a L&D residency, praying it's a good fit!!