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Tim - I don't know if you're still out there, but, I was wondering if you could tell me a little about Gerontological nursing and about your title of GNP. Sounds intersting.

BABS - what is a med/psych floor and where would I find it? I've never heard of a floor like that - at least aound my area.

Thank you for your input. It is so great to be able to talk to experienced nurses and get opinions from them. I really appreciate all the advice. It really helps to make my decision more clear.

Tim - Thanks for the clarification. Just to let you know I really appreciate your opinion. I have to make a decision by Tues. and I am really going to take your advice to heart. If you have any other input, I will appreciate it also. Thanks again.

Thanks for the responses. I've been hearing repetitively that I should start in Med Surg and then go to Psych. I'm not sure that is what your meant - Tim - with your response. I realize that if I go into Psych first, technology will change and my skills may not be up to par as far as other nurses. However, I take my assessment skills and abilities with me wherever I go whether it be Psych or Med-Surg. Maybe I'm confused about Psych but I thought assessment was an important part of this type of nursing too. So, in essence you are telling me that it would be more difficult to go from a Psych position to a medical floor - but not impossible??? Hope you can help me to understand this further....

I just graduated from an ADN program in mid December. I have received 2 job offers. One offer is for a psych position. I am interested in psych and also have a bachelor degree in psych. I went into nursing thinking that I would end up there. I also received an offer from a telemetry unit. I enjoyed my rotation in telemetry during school and would be interested in pursuing that type of position too. My concern is about my future. I have been told that it is better to take a medical floor position as a new grad and then specialize in a field of interest later. My question is, if I start in psych will it be more difficult to switch to a medical floor in the future if I decide to change fields. Any advice on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

I just graduated in mid December from an ADN program. I already have gotten 2 job offers. The choice is between a telemtry unit position and a Psych unit position. I also have a bachelor's dgree in psych and have worked many years in the field which is why I applied for a psych position. I am very interested in psych. I also am interested in telemetry. I really enjoyed my telemetry rotation in school. I have been told that new grads should go for the medical floors before specializing in an area like psych. My concern is for my furture. If I begin in a psych position will it hurt my chances to tranfer to a medical floor in the future if I choose to change fields? If anyone has any advice on this subjuect I would really appreciate it. Thanks