Which one should I choose?

I'd go with the ER position. I think it will give you a wide variety of experience, and you'll see a lot of different types of patients.

If you can't get ER go with Cardio. It's never too early to start learning them rhythms.

Definitely ER...I've been in ERs where the techs do blood draws, insert foleys, and other procedures.

Nope, procedures are easy to learn. Go Cardio and try to find a friendly doc who might teach you something along the way. Learning your cardiac stuff will take you far and wide. Get to know your rhythms and what they mean, and what is done for them

ER or cardio for sure. floors that give you great skills and are the most interesting to graduate into. remember this is your job interview for when you are a nurse, so what kind of floor do you want to start out in?

ER would be #1 for me. You'll get to see a wide variety of patients and will learn valuable skills like autonamy, time management, and how to not panic.

Cardio will present a variety of learning opportunities and give you a chance to get to know your patients. I also prefer the controlled environment of working the floor. Depending on the size of the hospital and type of ER you may get none of that. I do have a cardio bias tho!!

I'd also vote for ER. The breadth of experience can't be replicated anywhere else. Cardio would be a close second, if you have any inkling that you'd like to make that your career.

Good luck!

I vote cardiac- you will gain a lot of valuable knowledge on how BP affects the regulatory systems like renal, etc. I know in nursing school a lot of my co-students struggled with those units, which are huge important units, but I didn't only because two of clinical semesters I lucked out and was on a renal/cardiac unit.

Also, EKG strips suck to read- I still struggle with them even after those experiences- so get a jump on it early!

Thank you everyone. I was torn between ER and Cardiac as well.

which one will you pick?

Nope, procedures are easy to learn. Go Cardio and try to find a friendly doc who might teach you something along the way. Learning your cardiac stuff will take you far and wide. Get to know your rhythms and what they mean, and what is done for them

Ummmm....how about finding a friendly NURSE who might teach you some stuff?

My vote is for ER as well, unless you are married to getting into one of those other specialties if/when you go to nursing school. If you want med/surg, ortho is as close as you are going to get (a surgical subspecialty.)