Do you know what area you want to work in??

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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 your mind changed since you started nursing school?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this:)

Definetly ER, love the rush.:D

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Specializes in Adult Med-Surg, Rehab, and Ambulatory Care.
Originally posted by AnnasmomRNtobe

I know I want to be in NICU. Like Holli, my son was in the NICU. He only lived 5 weeks and died there this June. He had Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and was born with 8 fractures. He should have lived, but started bleeding internally soon after birth and it ultimately damaged his organs.

I know I could relate to the parents well, and I want to do it to honor him, and hopefully help prevent this tragedy from happening to other parents and babies. I am sure I won't change my mind.

Heidi

(((((Heidi))))) I am so sorry for your loss, words cannot begin to express... :o

I am mainly interested in OB/L&D and NICU. That's where my heart is.

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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!

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ICU or CCU, most likely. Also thinking of eventually going for an MSN to become a CRNA.

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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.

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

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

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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.

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I hope to get into the NICU or *possibly* Peds.

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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 ;)

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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 !!!!

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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!

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Specializes in Operating room..

I would love to work in Med-Surg, then ER, and then L&D. :rolleyes:

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