Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

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Off the record, do you see yourself working as a nurse in the same unit or the same type of unit at a different hospital or in a different location? Do you hope to move on to a different setting within nursing? Attain an advanced degree? Stay at home for a while? Change careers, go to medical/law school, etc.?

I run into so many nurses who are pursuing their BSNs, MSNs and other, non-nursing related degrees on the side. Oddly enough, I'm working on advanced flight training on my days off. My goal is to work in the aviation industry full-time within the next two years and to continue in nursing on an occasional/PRN basis as a safety net.

Specializes in Med/Surg;PACU.

Well, I'm going to keep in touch with barbyann, and work when she's off. Oh, yeh.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I've been in nursing for 18 years now. I have an MSN and a post-MSN certificate. In 5 years, I will probably still be where I'm at: in a nephrology practice. However, in 10 years, I hope to be only working my one part time job in the ER.

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After 20 years in home health I am moving on. The way things are going in home health I doubt much of it will still be here in 5 years. I really did not want to get into school nursing as a permanent thing but there is more security there, so probably a school nurse in 5 and 10 years.

If by some miracle things change for hospitals I hope to be a director of a hospital-based home health agency in 5 years or at least in 10. I spent a lot of time in school to get a Master's degree and would love to use it as I reach the latter years of my career.

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I plan on wearing out blenders making drinks...

I'm a new nurse with double BS's and will start a DNP in two more years.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

Traveling nursing is hopefully in my future, in 5-10 years. Been on a cardiac unit since graduation 2 yrs ago...10 years 63 yrs old, go see grandkids and kids, sounds good to me

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Since I start my RN-BSN in January I pray to be finished with my BSN and NP in 5 years. Hopefully working in an ER somewhere and doing traveling nursing. In 10 years maybe have my own clinic as an NP hopefully a family clinic. Only god really knows where I will be and he hasn't failed me so far.

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
In ten years I would like to be working in a clam shack, down by the ocean, breathing in fresh, salty air while wiping down tables and fighting off seagulls. I am hoping there will not be a hospital anywhere in sight.

Definetly!! I hope in that time frame, my dh who is a nsg sup, and I will be retired and residing between Cozumel and South Padre Island, Texas. Those are our 2 favorite vacation places, we love the beach!!

Anne, RNC

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Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency.

I would love to be able to only work part-time. I hope by then to have completed my doctorate and be able to have more time to spend with my family and shopping.:D

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Hope to graduate in May of 09. I hope in five to ten years to be a clinical instructor like the one I have in my clinical rotation. Having good instructors make school more enjoyable for all involved.:clpty:

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Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

RN, Vancouver, Trauma ICU.

That would be a change from LVN, California, short-term rehab.

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

Still with the Army Nurse Corps (AD), finally finished with both my FNP and my Doctorate in Anthropology, perhaps a house to retire to somewhere in Daytona Beach, FL and, goddess willling, a GRANDMOTHER

athena

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In 5 years I would like to have a DON position. In 10 years I would still like to be a DON but maybe in a smaller community near the beach somewhere so I can make sand castles on my days off.

(It is cold where I am at now and I am dreaming of the beach).

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