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I can't say personally that I don't like OB, but one of my instructors once said "it's like a different kind of psych. unit" Made me laugh, and scared at the same time.

It probably is facility-based. When I had my clinical in the ER, there were some nurses that had being doing that since day 1 immediately after graduation with Zero experience. With OR, I don't know. All of the nurses that I worked with had been doing Med-Surg or OB/Peds.... You will love OR, it is a completely different side of nursing. Ask the Anesthesiologist if you can stand up there at the head of the bed - its the best view, since you won't be scrubbing in.

super-late response, but for future reference the Demystified series is awesome. short, sweet, to the point.

Starry midnight - I don't know if your school has specifics on the type of CPR - but my program specifically requires American Heart Association - Healthcare providers certification. Sorry if you already knew this - just trying to help.

Y'all just made me even more excited about starting classes! I thought I was the only one that was so anxious...After graduating from IU 5 years ago, I never would have thought nursing was for me..... but I start school on Aug. 23.... I still need to get my Titers tested and get a TB test. And I still have so many supplies to get - white shoes & socks, scrubs/uniform, steth., sphyg, goggles, watch, newest drug book, etc. And I am thinking about getting a new laptop.... I think toshibas are on sale for like $300ish somewhere.... Where is everyone attending class at? I'm going to Ivy Tech.

with all shoes, I have found that you get what you pay for.