Hey everyone, I'm looking to go into nursing and I'm really interested into going into the surgical area. I have read that many people have lots of trouble getting into this area because of lack of Acute care experience. I was wondering how people got around this problem and if I'm fortunate enough to work as a CNA in the ICU would it account to any advantage when I become an RN. Would it just look good? or would the experience of working as a CNA acute care setting for 1yr be able to count as an RN acute care setting experience. I am also unfamiliar with the term new grad, when is someone officially not a "new grad" anymore? I'm just really worried I won't get to where I want to be so I'm just looking ahead, sorry If i'm questions are a little messy :|