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I saw that you said you precepted on a post-partum floor. I was wondering which unit you worked on after your preceptorship? I also precepted on a post-partum floor and have been offered the job but am now torn between that and med-surg. I loved post-partum but didnt get much experience in medical skills such as I.V.s and other medicines. I hope to one day work in pediatrics and don't know if starting on a med-surg floor would be smarter. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!

I think this topic has been discussed before but I am in a situation as a new grad and deciding which area to go into. I did my preceptorship in Post-partum and really enjoyed it however the unit I was on was strictly post-partum no L&D/antepartum so the only meds given are pain killers and really the only medical things done are vitals for the most part. I have been offered a job on this unit and also one on a med surg floor. I am having a difficult decision deciding what to do. I have always heard starting in med surg is the way to go to learn/do new skills. I do know that I would never start and IV in post-partum and basically all of my patients were healthy women/babies. I don't want to however go into something and hate it. I one day want to work in pediatrics and don't want to hinder my chances of getting a job in pediatrics by working on a post-partum flood (lose skills)..I do however know that I enjoy this floor so am very torn. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated! PS the med surg is days.. and the post-partum is nights