After careful consideration, I have pretty much come to the conclusion that I want to be a cardiac NP. This may seem strange as I am still a relatively new nurse (have a little more than a year of med-surg experience) with very little cardiac experience (I did a 3 month orientation on a tele unit). I only know that the heart is a fascinating system and I did very well in this portion of study back in nursing school. So I am basically wanting to crystallize my conclusion by getting any input from those of you NPs working in cardio. Please, walk me through a typical day, what are your hours like, how much autonomy do you have, what do you like best, what do you like least, etc.
Also, I am wanting to transfer to a cardiac step-down unit within my health system to gain some cardio experience, but I am afraid of ticking off my current manager (weird story). So I am also wondering if doing much of my clinicals in a cardiac-based venue would suffice for later obtaining a job in the field once I complete my ACNP? What are your thoughts?
