What nursing field should I specialize in?
Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting my question. I'm currently a student nurse and will be graduating by 2012 (BSN - 4 year program). After I graduate and pass the NCLEX, I want to work immediately. I just want to know what area should I start with. I also want to be a nurse who specializes in something (OR, ICU, anesthesia, ER, dialysis, school nursing, etc.). So I would also like to ask what would you recommend for me? The reason why I'm asking you and not just choosing I area that I enjoy or love is that I LOVE ALL AREAS! I've been to cardiovascular units, onco, surgery, medical wards, etc. The only things I didn't enjoy as much are Pedia, NICU, and the like. I like kids.. I play with them, laugh, tease... but when they are sick and crying, I can't do much. So now, I'll just choose an area which is in demand and has high pay since I'm pretty much okay in almost all areas. So what is it? What path should I follow to pursue this? After I graduate should I go and work for a normal ward first? or can I jump immediately to that area? What about training (time and cost)? Can I actually work ASAP as soon as I get my license, or are there some things I should attend to first? I plan to work at Nevada (Henderson) btw. THANKS!! Thank for the answer get to the pointe... but I'm studying in the Philippines right now since it's cheaper here so I don't think I'll be able to work now over there. And I am not asking for someone to tell me to work. I'm asking for suggestions and recommendations since I have no idea since I'm not there. There's no particular area where I actually prefer more... I LIKE WORKING IN ALMOST ALL OF THEM (based on my RLE).
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I would be looking for a tech or paid student position now, not waiting until you graduate. Only YOU can decide what area you want to work in....everyone has their different choices. Gone are the days where you had to start in Medical/Surgical, so I would be using your clinical rounds to find what appeals to you and then see if you can find a tech or student (paid) position in that department/unit BEFORE you graduate, it will be much easier to be hired as a new graduate nurse if you're already an employee there. EDIT: Well, it's kind of hard to say.....if you plan on coming over here and getting a job as a new grad, be forewarned.....new nurses are having a difficult time getting hired everywhere, so as far as a specialty right out of school without having "your foot in the door" at some hospital, you may just have to settle with what's open. "Internal" positions (those open to current employees) are not posted on the hospital websites to the general public, so that's where working there already is an asset, but if you are overseas, you are overseas.
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