Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

[irish_rainbow, BSN, MSN, DNP, NP]

I have 4 years experience as a bedside NICU nurse. I love it! However, I am graduating in May with my Acute Care Peds NP. I chose this program because it was in state and we only have 2 Level 3 NICUS in Arkansas, so I felt I would be limiting my choices by doing a NNP program. I have not finished clinicals yet, but am wondering about a position in the pediatric CVICU. I am set to do clinicals there in March. I am wondering if I should go ahead and apply now just to get my foot in the door if I do like it. Or if I should wait until after my clinical experience before I even consider applying. I feel that I am not entirely as educated about the heart as someone who works CV, but I am intrigued by it. I have found that anything in nursing that I really wanted to learn, I have been able to do so as long as I put forth the effort and spend enough time. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!