Perioperative or ICU which Graduate program?

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight into which graduate program would be more beneficial, interesting and rewarding. I have been very fortunate to be offered a perioperative graduate position in a very reputable private hospital and an ICU graduate program in a reputable research, tertiary facility public hospital in Queensland. As I have not done any placements in periop I was wondering if anyone could give me advice regarding this area and the benefits/cons of working for a private or public hospital.

Many thanks.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

ICU is much more flexable. ICU is the path to all the best jobs in nursing. A trained ICU nurse can work in nearly any nursing field. Perioprative is much more limited and specialized.

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Thanks for that, I guess I'm just concerned with entering the work force as a mature aged graduate student, I'll be 36 by the time I start and may not have the advantage of age on my side.

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