New Grad OR or Med Surg

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I recently graduated an LVN to ADN program and have been offered two possible paths. One is Med Surg at a rural hospital and the other is a OR residency with a two year sign on. I have almost two years of experience in urgent care as an LVN. My question is if I choose the OR position would I be hindering myself if I decide later I want to switch areas. I know med surg would give me a variety of good experience but it is not where I would like to stay permanently. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Peri-op/Sub-Acute ANP.

This really does depend on what you want to do eventually. If you think you want a career in the OR I would snatch up this opportunity. Many people want to get in but never have the chance. However, if you are not planning on staying in the OR and plan on doing something with more hands-on patient care, then I would go the Med-Surg route. So, where do you want to stay permanently?

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