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Is Eye Ambulatory surgery center as a circulating RN a good start for a new grad?


January 4th, 2024

Yes - as baby boomers age more and more of us will be having eye surgery!

September 10th, 2024

I think its too limiting
I went directly to an OR after graduation
A level one trauma center with all surgical specialties.
Limiting yourself just to eye will decrease your mobility throughout your career.
Maybe do a year of med surg before you limit yourself

June 20th, 2024

Only if you're planning on staying in that type of work. You could possibly transition to a pre-op/pacu after some experience. I always recommend Med-Surg in a hospital for new grads. You will see a little bit of everything & hone your critical thinking skills.

December 4th, 2023

Very limiting unless you are interested in eyes.

October 27th, 2023

If you plan on only specializing in the field of optometry. But as a new grad it would be good to get more experience in a hospital. As you see and learn alot there. And there are supervisors you can ask and learn from. But the experience in a learning hospital is fantastic.

October 14th, 2023

No. You have to have experience and, with that, will come speed and efficiency. I worked eyes for 14 years, but only after 2 years as a floor nurse.