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I've been thinking about this for some time now, and i'm wondering if my mind will change once I actually get into nursing school! Do any of you know what area you want to work in, and why? Has... Read More

  1. by leslieRN2B
    Aug 6, '03
    Right now I want to work in critical care, but may change my mind when I do clinicals in that area! Just finished Peds, and definately do not want to be a Peds nurse. Will do OB the first Mini-term next semester..so I may be swayed that way! I can't wait!
  2. by AmyLiz
    Aug 7, '03
    ICU or CCU, most likely. Also thinking of eventually going for an MSN to become a CRNA.
  3. by rnnurse2b
    Aug 8, '03
    Im currently working on my pre-reqs now....as of now i am wanting to be in L&D. My mind might possibly change though when i do my clinicals.
  4. by renerian
    Aug 8, '03
    I liked oncology. I lucked out I was offered a job on the unit I was a student on for over a year. My second choice was burn unit.

    renerian
  5. by Mithrah
    Aug 8, '03
    What? Nobody wants to be an ostomy nurse?

    J/K

    I got into nursing because I watched too many Baby Stories on TLC and wanted to go into L&D. But after spending a few clinical days in L&D I realized that after one of the babies was born prematurely I found myself wanting to follow the baby to the NICU. I didn't care about the mother, I just kept thinking of the little baby.
  6. by StacyC417
    Aug 8, '03
    I hope to get into the NICU or *possibly* Peds.
  7. by dreamon
    Aug 8, '03
    I am going to the ICU or CCU for however long it takes me to get into CRNA school.

    If that didn't work out...I'll be a "baby catcher"!!

    I hope my mind doesn't change
  8. by Rhoresmith
    Aug 8, '03
    Since I worked in RT years ago I think ICU/CCU I would like to specilize in Cardio-Pulmonary Loved NICU years ago but not sure if I could stand the crying. I have always liked ER too and since I worked as a CNA for Hospice for 4 years feel that I could do that for a few years. Wow I guess I just don't know huh

    Rhonda



    Heidi so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers dear !!!!
    Last edit by Rhoresmith on Aug 8, '03
  9. by New2NICU
    Aug 8, '03
    I will be graduating in December, and I already have a job for the NICU. I didn't think I would ever want to do NICU, until I shadowed a nurse there and fell in love with those sweet innocent little babies. I am GUNG HO now....can't wait to graduate!! Most hospitals will let you shadow if you ask, then you could try out a few areas. But you are right, clinicals will take you through a little bit of everything, and you will change your mind a bunch before deciding!! Good LUCK!
  10. by MereSanity
    Aug 8, '03
    I would love to work in Med-Surg, then ER, and then L&D.
  11. by det01
    Aug 8, '03
    Pediatric Oncology

    I hope I will be able to take it. Whenever those fund rasing stories come on TV and I see those children, I just want to go help them. They have such wonderful attitudes - I don't think I could be half as brave as they are!

    There is a children' hospital here where I am, so after I finish my first semester of clinicals, I think I will try to get a tech job there (similar to a CNA but only nursing students can have this particular job) on the Oncology unit.
  12. by ST_NURSE_MLD
    Aug 9, '03
    SICU for me.... And, I can't wait!!
  13. by Sairz
    Aug 9, '03
    I'm interested in rural nursing...I would like to do a new graduate nurse program in rural New South Wales (Australia) because I am looking to get out of Sydney and I much prefer the rural atmosphere. Theatre nursing or anaesthesia would also be good.

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