Question

[rlanum]

Can Anyone out there tell me how to get started in ophthalmic nursing? Changing fields is as difficult as getting your first position.

[Cerydwyn]

What type of nursing are you doing now? I am currently working in a private practice for a retinal surgeon. If you are in a surgical setting at a hospital, you could ask about any opportunities to scrub in on ophthalmic cases and get some experience. That would also allow you to possibly find out about openings coming up with the Ophth. docs. If you are working in another setting, you might call some local Ophthalmologists offices and ask if they are accepting applications, or if you could submit one for future RN opportunities. Also, here is the website for ASORN, the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses. http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/asorn/index.htm