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Okay Mavrick that was not really helpful advice. I gather though that you would have suggested I go into ICU however to gain more skills and experience before going into PACU Thanks so much T3_RN !! I do want to practice some harder skills, as I had my 3rd year acute clinical in peds meds, so most of the skills I did were PICs, NGs, NJs, and lots of feeds. I have yet to do an IV and Cath insertion:o. I do like hands on and being involved with the patient myself! I will look more into ER and PACU

can you tell me more about your PACU experience and what it was like as a new Grad? I have it as an option for my preceptorship but I dont know if its the right choice. I loved peds med, and had a clinical rotation in it.

I need some advice from my fellow nurses I am in my last year of my Registered nurse program and I have to submit my request for my preceptorship placement next by the end of March, 2016. Usually the preceptorships turn into jobs here in AB, CA, so I want to pick wisely. First of all I do not like adult medicine at all so I'm not interested in adult med/surg. specialties are more appealing!!! 1. I love peds and I've had a clinical rotation on a peds medicine unit, so I'm considering requesting that but I am curious if it's hard to different nursing areas in the future after being a peds nurse? 2. I am also interested in PACU as I've heard the staff are usually amazing and the hours are good but I don't know a lot about the skills I could gain on that unit?? 3. I'm also considering peds/adult ER because everyone says its the best place to learn. The ER just seems very intimidating right now with the limited experience I have. Will I succeed or struggle ? I want to have a good experience. 4. I would also consider OR, mostly because they are in demand, but is it exciting?, would I lose skills? I would like to go into an area where I can gain skills, get a job, and something that's transferable as I'm interested in travel nursing in my future!!! I wish I had experience in all these units but unfortunantley I don't, so thank you in advance for whatever information you can offer. I can't wait to hear your advice and experiences!!

I need some advice from my fellow nurses I am in my last year of my Registered nurse program and I have to submit my request for my preceptorship placement next by the end of March, 2016. Usually the preceptorships turn into jobs here in AB, CA, so I want to pick wisely:bookworm:. First of all I do not like adult medicine at all so I'm not interested in adult med/surg, specialties are more appealing. 1. I love peds and I've had a clinical rotation on a peds medicine unit, so I'm considering requesting that but I am curious if it's hard to different nursing areas in the future after being a peds nurse? 2. I am also interested in PACU as I've heard the staff are usually amazing and the hours are good but I don't know a lot about the skills I could gain on that unit. 3. I'm also considering peds/adult ER but I am a not an A type personality, an I like to be busy but I also like having my own patients, so I don't know if I would fit in or struggle? 4. I would also consider OR, mostly because they are in demand, but is it exciting?, would I lose skills? I would like to go into an area where I can gain skills, get a job, and something that's transferable as I'm interested in travel nursing in my future!!! I wish I had experience in all these units but unfortunantley I don't, so thank you in advance for whatever information you can offer. I can't wait to hear your advice and experiences!! :)