Practicum Senior Year

[Samm06, BSN, RN]

Hello,

I just wanted to start a discussion about where you chose your senior year practicum and what were the benefits and cons to the unit you picked.

I have been struggling with myself on where I want to pick because I have told myself many times that I want to become a NICU nurse; however, I have not begun my maternal/baby class yet. I am currently a junior student in a 4 year program and have only completed foundations and Med-surg clinicals. My med-surg clinical this past Fall semester gave us the opportunity to rotate to critical care areas (ICU, CVICU, and the PACU). I really enjoyed my time in the ICU and have been thinking about being a regular ICU nurses instead of a NICU nurse.

Again, I just want to know your experiences in the unit you picked for your senior practicum.

Thank you,

Samm