Should I skip med-surge?

[B.H]

Hi everyone,

I'm in my seinor year of nursing school and have a question I would like to pose to everyone. I have been getting conflicting advise from different floor nurses, CRNA's, and instructors about whether I should do a year in me-surg before going into the ICU. The CRNA's I have met have downplayed the importance of med-surg experience and say that I should just try to get into the ICU right away. My instructors and other nurses advise me to do a year on the med-surge unit because the experience will make me a stronger nurse in the long run (better assessment skills). So my question is, what would be the wisest deciscion to make?

Thanks, B.H

[CI-PLANTOGAS]

ICU is very important for CRNA school.

[B.H]

Hi everyone,

Thank you all very much for your opinions and advice on this topic. I just finished with my adult one class and am feeling a little ansy to get the BSN portion done and be one step closer to my ultimate goal. It seems like, from what everyone is saying, the precepting hospital has a big impact on a new grads ability to make it in an ICU unit. Also, alot will depend on my readiness to take on the responsibilities unique to an ICU setting. All your inputs have helped to clarify the situation for me. Thanks again for all your insites on this topic both for and against starting out in med-surge before moving to the ICU.

B.H

[jackson74]

There is a big difference between an opinion and an informed opinion. Therefore, when I want advice about preparing for CRNA school, I listen to those with CRNA or SRNA behind their names.