katie1285

One idea that wasn't mentioned, if you get your ADN and then start working, you can go to working part time and get some tuition reimbursement while you get your BSN. It seems like a lot of hospitals (at least in Maryland where I live) encourage you to do this. I guess you have to think about whether you know you want a role other than bedside nursing, I am told BSN focuses more sometimes on leadership.

Special care nurseries provide care for preemies and babies that need special monitoring that a regular nursery cannot provide.

I was thinking I would like to start out in pre-op or OR nursing, but I don't want to lose skills like not starting IVs in OR etc, and if I don't like it, have a hard time finding another area to move to... I just am afraid I wouldn't be able to deal with med-surg emotionally, are there any other areas that would give a good skills background?

Hi, I seem to be under the impression that all nurses tend to get jobs in hospitals in medical-surgical units or something similar to this? Is it possible to get jobs in more specialized areas as your first job? Or not in a hospital even? Seems like a med-surg unit is the best place to get a broad range of experiences and I have heard most people start in this or maybe the ER. Any info about where you got your first job or other possible opportunities would be appreciated.:nuke: