How to have a specialty in Nursing

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  1. by Aug 22, '12
    Ok so I don't know if this is a dumb question or not but how does a nurse become specialized in a certain field (ob/gyn, ICU, pulmonary)?
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    by gelibean Aug 22, '12 3:17 pm
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  4. Aug 22, '12 by
    There may be classes you can take as electives in your nursing program, but mostly you get into a specialty by graduating and applying to work in that area. There are no specific nursing programs (that I know of, at least) that prepare you for only one specialty, with the exception of graduate degrees. We all graduate as generalists.
  5. Aug 22, '12 by
    That is what I thought but I wanted to make sure. I appreciate you verifying with me.
  6. Aug 23, '12 by
    Quote from gelibean
    Ok so I don't know if this is a dumb question or not but how does a nurse become specialized in a certain field (ob/gyn, ICU, pulmonary)?
    yeah i hope to specialize in cardiology since im already (well will be in few weeks) a cardiac tech, where i know telemetry ekg etc
  7. Aug 23, '12 by
    You get job experience, read journals and educate yourself, attend seminars/ grand rounds/ etc and THEN you take a certification exam. then you're a specialist!