When working in the hospital Which Floor is the Best Floor

jb2u, ASN, RN · Sep 4, 2011

Go for whatever interest you the most!!! Pediatrics, ortho, cardiac, etc. If you are interested in the type of patients, you are more likely to enjoy your job!!

studentgolfer · Sep 4, 2011

Since you are a NEW Nursing Assistant, the best floor in a hospital to work on will be any floor you can get hired on.

Hospitals don't like to hire new pca's with no experience.

I really doubt you will have your selection of floors to work on..you're going to want to apply to any and all open positions.

Morgan0429 · Sep 6, 2011

MED/SURG! You learn/see soooooooo much!

blackbird singing · Sep 6, 2011

agree with the med/surg! I'm only 5 weeks in and I already feel like I have learned a ton! And I see such a variety of patients. But, I do have to agree with what else is said here: go for what you are interested in!! At the same time, apply for it all, because hospitals don't often hire PCAs without experience. Unless you have an insider to help you out! :)

Ytellu · Sep 6, 2011

Med/Surg is the way to go. You get all kinds of patients.

elkpark · Sep 7, 2011

There's no single answer to that question -- a lot of it (which floor in a hospital is 'best") has to do with the group dynamics on a particular floor, how good or bad the NM is, etc., etc., etc.

Drewby614 · Sep 10, 2011

I have been at a hospital now for 3 months, and float between ICU and med/surg floors. I absolutely love working the ICU. I do a 7pm-7am shift. The amount of things I have learned from working the ICU is tremendous, and has already helped me in RN school a lot! The RN's on that floor are amazing, and have great teamwork skills. Sometimes your stress level does go up, when there are of pts requiring total care, however with most cares done in the ICU, the RN has to be in the room with you. My night usually consists of finger-sticks, t&p's, I&O, all CNA stuff, etc. We don't have to do vitals, because they are on a monitor. If they are on a vent or other respiratory devices, the nurse has to help you. There is usually only me and one other pct on the floor, but there are two sides to the ICU and we usually just split it. We do sometimes get a lot of rapid responses or code blues, and I have done chest compressions. I have drawn blood a handful of times, but usually the lab comes up and does it. We just got brand new beds too, which are great, a little bulky to move, but helpful for the nurses.

Really enjoy working there. Good luck!

**mya612, BSN, RN** · Sep 10, 2011

Emergency Department ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!!! You will see EVERYTHING!I do blood draws, EKGs, vitals, CPR - EVERYTHING that's within our scope.

Maggie_Mae · Sep 19, 2011

studentgolfer is right, wherever you can get a job, take it! Even if it's not your dream job, you can use it to get your foot in the door and gain some experience.

I think I applied for roughly 50 jobs before I got the interview that led to my current position. I certainly don't remember screening the job postings for the unit, I just wanted in! :)

Good Luck! :)