Choosing first nursing post

[MARIA212]

Ok so, I will be finishing nursing school this summer and have my final clinical placement coming up in a few weeks on a cardiac high dependency unit. I love cardiac and acute care, and I already know that this is the career path I would like to go down. I will be applying for jobs in the next couple of weeks and would love to get a job in this area (Ive have been especially looking for cardiac rotation programmes), however many people have said that as a newly qualified nurse the most important thing to look for in applying for 1st jobs is that you get the basic skills and experiences as a newly qualified regardless of the speciality.

I would definitely love to get my first post on a cardiac ward/unit; which is what i have been looking for, but i am wondering now whether i should apply for a job in any speciality (so i do not limit my opportunities) so that i can get my basic post registration skills and experiences.

what are your views? Should look for general nursing posts to gain experience as a qualified nurse or specifically look for cardiac units/wards?

All views welcomed =]

P.S. Did i already mention that I LOVVEEE cardiac nursing? looool

[birdie22]

apply to any position that accepts new grads. obviously keep a close eye out for cardiac positions - but dont limit yourself.

[BrookeeLou_RN]

apply to any position that accepts new grads. obviously keep a close eye out for cardiac positions - but dont limit yourself.

Absolutely agree!! And if you looooove cardiac and by some miracle get offer.. go for it. My is to get your dream job if it is ever made available to you and cross the other bridges as needed.

[MARIA212]

=] Thanks !

Thats what I'm definately going to do!

=] :redbeathe:yeah: