spence41
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I don't know, except for not management. I was in restaurant management before I became a nurse. I was good at it, bit it wasn't rewarding the same way clinical practice is. I am hoping that as I complete my clinical rotations for NP school, I will find my calling. I ended up accepting the float pool position that will likely transition to a full time ICU position.
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I know the question of ICU vs ED has been asked on here a lot. I am seeking a little more personal advice. I graduated with my ADN 6 months ago and will finish my BSN at the end of this year. I have been working on a surgical unit since I graduated. I have interviews this week for ED and float pool (which, in our hospital, includes ICU and is often a stepping stone to an ICU position). I would appreciate any experienced nurse's opinions about which would be better for me. Here is a bit about me: I got into nursing for the science of it. I love to learn. I do enjoy a fast pace, but I equally enjoy a narrow focus on a complex case. I enjoy performing skills. I plan on starting work on my DNP next year. I like to have a fair amount of autonomy in my work. I am a quuck thinker and quick learner. It seems to me I have interests that pull me toward both directions. Also, the ED position requires a 2 year commitment.
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I am two quarters away from getting my associate's degree in nursing. For my program, getting your CNA license is a requirement to even apply. You don't have to work as a CNA, but you have to take the class and get your license. Having the license encouraged me to actually seek out some CNA work, and I think it helps immensely with gaining confidence in the healthcare setting. Also, working at my local hospital as a CNA first is pretty much the only way to get hired as a new RN. If you don't already work there, you either need your BSN or a couple years experience before they will hire you. Not to mention, working at the hospital as a CNA has given me the opportunity to see skills being performed in the real world many more times than in clinicals.