Which job should I pursue?

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I have the potential opportunity to move from a med/surg floor to either the cardiac/telemetry floor or the ER at my hospital. The cardiac/telemetry nurses spill over into the ICU on occasion. Our ER is not a trauma ER but can have a variety of acute care cases. Any advice?

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I don't have any ER experience so I can't really comment on that, but cardiac/tele will provide invaluable experience that will benefit you in any area you work in. Cardiac emergencies can occur in any setting.

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

ER; they're always open and in demand.

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ER. No question.

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Specializes in pedies and er.

ER Absolutely. :cool:

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Specializes in PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC.

Move them in, and move them out..my vote is ER..........

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Can ER positions ultimately lead to ICU positions? Or are the two departments trained completely seperately? I apologize if this question is ignorant, I'm interested in doing both some day, but don't want to pidgeonhole myself.

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Specializes in ED, Tele, L&D.

ER for sure.

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ER, lots more exciting and you will develop all ICU skills by default

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Specializes in med-surg.

Definitely ER! :)

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