Nurses New Nurse
Published Jun 5, 2009
.....and is it the specialty you wanted to go to?
jollydogg_RN, ADN, BSN
333 Posts
all these people who got ICU out of the gate... im jealous
grats though! hope to be there soon.
ibme
90 Posts
all these people who got ICU out of the gate... im jealous grats though! hope to be there soon.
Me too LOL and it wasn't for lack of trying!!
HeartsOpenWide, RN
1 Article; 2,889 Posts
I got hired into OB. Yes, its why I went to nursing school. I worked hard for it too. I don't have your average resume and I made sure of that.
heather092800, ADN
73 Posts
I was hired in Labor and Delivery....very stressfulk but I love it.
swirlything
195 Posts
I'm another GN going into NICU. Anything else would have been a disappointment.
NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN
2,387 Posts
Critical care unit, mostly cardiac though, we're a STEMI-designated hospital. Wasn't sure where I wanted to work, but this hospital had a lot of openings in that department and I knew I'd learn a lot.
I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I refuse to pursue an advanced degree til I find my "niche."
Everyone on my floor says I'm doing really good, but it's definitely not my passion.
Good luck to everyone at their new jobs!
mystykstar
37 Posts
Got hired at a big hospital so their med/surg is separate. I am working on the medical floor, which I wanted for the experience, but would eventually like to go into Peds.
jpeters84
243 Posts
I still have a year and half before I graduate from nursing school with my BSN and my dream is to get a job in the NICU. To all of you that got hired in the NICU if you don't mind will you let me know what hospitals are hiring new grads in the NICU. I still have a while to go before I apply but I am desperate to find out where they are hiring new grads for the NICU. Thanks!
I'll be working at Winnie Palmer in Orlando, FL.
ittybabyRN, RN
239 Posts
Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. They have a great 6 month new graduate program. I start in August! Oh and I applied in December, interviewed and was offered the job in January, definitely get a head start
Bobylon
232 Posts
Was hired into our CRU (Cardiac Rehab Unit) ..... dunno if it's the "specialty" I wanted to go into, but cardiac patients are near and dear to my heart - both my parents (and many relatives and friends) have/had heart problems.....I enjoy the floor and my co-workers. Not to mention, the vast majority of my patients are able to do a lot of their own care (BRP, ad lib activity, etc) Makes the night shift easier (no PCTs/CNAs). I DO feel, though, that it is rather specialized, and we only occasionally get pts for other reasons (overflow) - a med-surg floor would give me a lot more experience with a lot more situations, but.... I love my floor.
Lunaticus, LPN
68 Posts
With so many new grads having difficulties obtaining employment, I made myself a promise that I would accept the first job that I was offered which ended up being telemetry. My dream job would have been either neonatal ICU or CVICU, but overall, I think that tele will be an excellent learning opportunity and I'm thrilled to be starting on Monday! Now if only my NCLEX results would post, then all would be right with the world!