greeentea

Hey everyone, this is my first post. I'm a BScN student currently finishing up my last year, and I'm expecting to graduate this April--hopefully completing my NCLEX this summer. I had my pre-consolidation at PACU, and I absolutely loved it. I knew for sure that this was the field that I wanted to go into. However, for my final consolidation I completed it in a neurology/oncology/stroke rehabilitation unit, which I did enjoy but it's not something I want to stay in for the rest of my nursing career. Plus I had already connected with the manager on that unit about dropping my resume with her, in hopes of working there after completing the NCLEX. PACU is definitely something that I would love to get into right away as a new grad, but I've been browsing through job opportunities in Toronto, and all of them require at least completion of the critical care course and PACU experience. As a new grad, would you guys suggest paying for the critical care course out of my own pocket and then apply for the PACU job upon completion? Or opt for a job in the rehabilitation unit first, and then work my way up? I'm really wondering what kind of path I need to take in order to reach my goal of working in PACU. Some of the nurses at the rehab suggested I apply for the job there, so that when I become an internal candidate at the hospital, it would be easier to apply for the acute positions. What do you think? Thank you for taking the time to answer! I really appreciate it!