Patient transport is one of those things where you get bored. If that’s a problem for you, it would be better to keep your toe in with other branches of nursing.

Disclaimer: I was a nurse’s assistant, so I didn’t do that job, just know people that did.

Also, I’m assuming you mean critical care transport.

You’ll definitely run into moments where your skills are put to the test, but it’ll be in between a lot of waiting around. That may seem like a good thing, and it definitely can be. But it’s also why a lot of nurses end up leaving transport for other branches.

The good thing about that is exactly what you said, you can use that waiting time to keep up on literature in the field. So, if you do eventually get bored of transport, you’ll still be up to date and have that experience under your belt. Any variety of intensive nursing is a huge plus when looking for a new job, pay raises, etc. Transport isn’t as intensive as emergency, flight, icu, or even some surgery; but it definitely hones people’s skills with communication, improvisation, and the core skills that you’d need in an ED or ICU. Those skills are always welcome in other settings too.