BB_CVICU_RN

that is one of the good things about nursing, able to move around and learn new things. I started out 3 years ago in the cvicu as a new grad, guess what,, I promise before you know it you will be doing charge there too. I don't agree with your manager. sounds like she is trying to get her staff to stay so she don't have to retrain. I love my job in cvicu however im thinking about trying something else.

I was a new grad that started in the open heart. my only advise to you is stick with it. I see alot of new grads start in the icu's and usually before a 2 year contract is done the new grads with no prior experience are either breaking contracts or leaving as soon as they can to avoid payback. icu and cvicu can be very stressful. you will learn more in either of these departments than regular floor nursing and you will be able to transfer just about anywhere with experience you acquire.