what specialties do new grads typically start out in?

[mee9mee9]

what specialties do new grads typically start out in these days?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

It depends on several factors, including the competitiveness of the local job market in which you work, your level of education, and your ability to work your social connections (if any).

Some metro areas are so glutted with new grads that the employment options are reduced to long term care, home health and private duty, because each acute care hospital job opening is receiving several hundred applicant responses.

Other metro areas still have a healthy mix of job oppotunities for new nurses; hence, a new grad in these cities can secure employment in almost any specialty they pick.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

The job market is tough so some new grads will tell you....any where you can get hired

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Wherever they can get a job.

[VANurse2010]

Not all markets are glutted and subject to desperation jobs.

The job market is tough so some new grads will tell you....any where you can get hired

[avaloncar, BSN, RN]

Anywhere that is hiring you. My first job was pediatrics My worst subject in school. I did like it but not what I wanted for my career. BUT it was the only offer I had at the time. You take what you get.

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

Again, wherever they can get a job. It may or may not be your dream job, but my advice is don't be picky and take what you can get.

[ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP]

From what I've noticed, most new grads start off in med-surge, but if there is a high glut of nurses, usually home health or LTC.

Honestly, I've been told that a new grad should start off in med-surge anyway.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Not all markets are glutted and subject to desperation jobs.

You have a salient point. This is very true.

Then again, some local employment markets are so glutted with nurses that the 'desperation jobs' of last resort are virtually unavailable. For instance, the unemployment rate of new grad RNs in the state of California is a whopping 43 percent.

[A~L~B]

I started out in ICU. I've been there for 9 months and love it!

[Twinmom06, ASN, APN]

I'm starting on OB

[Seas]

Med-surge is a great area to start. But if you want to do a highly specialized area like L&D, starting there is good too.