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1. Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

   stephpdx replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

   I went straight into the Trauma/Surgical ICU at a level 1 trauma center. I really lucked out by going to a teaching hospital and they loved hiring their own graduates. I did my synthesis on a progressive trauma/surgical floor and I felt like that rea...

2. PACU or Acute/Progressive Trauma Floor as a new grad?

   stephpdx replied to stephpdx's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for your input! The hospital I’ll be working at regularly hires students into all areas (including ICU - I started applying too late for those positions?) But the PACU here creates a great learning environment and new grads have consistently d...

3. PACU or Acute/Progressive Trauma Floor as a new grad?

   stephpdx posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm graduating this May and I have a few job offers. Both jobs are at the same level 1 trauma center and my end goal is to be in the Medicine ICU. I was wondering if I would gain better experience in the PACU or a acute/progressive trauma floor. Both...