Should I take the Nurse position?

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I am a New Grad RN. I was offered an interview at a hospital for a nurse position in the psychiatric unit. After having the opportunity to see the unit and be acquainted with the unit staff I might work with, I really felt that this might be my "home" unit. I am looking forward to working there. However, I was advised by someone else that maybe I should not take the offer and keep looking for a medical surgical position instead. Nowadays, not many hospitals accept New Grad RNs, which is part of the reason why I want to accept the position. Also,

psychiatry is a specialty I had in mind for the future as a nurse.

(I even have a plan to work for a year in the unit, apply for a medical surgical position elsewhere afterward and return to the psychiatry unit after a year or two.)

Should I accept the position or should I not?

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Specializes in family practice and school nursing.

Yes. You can always transfer to med surg later if you want to. But nursing jobs are hard to find, and since you have an interest in psych, go for it!

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Specializes in retired LTC.
Yes. You can always transfer to med surg later if you want to. But nursing jobs are hard to find, and since you have an interest in psych, go for it!
This!
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Why not you want to eventually end up there.

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I was told that it is more difficult to transfer to med surg if I go straight into psych, that's why I was so unsure. But, I am already finishing my application process. It might be difficult but maybe it is not impossible.

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I say take it! RN jobs as a new grad are difficult to come by and this is what you want. Follow your heart. I think in this job market, you can't afford to pass up this opportunity. Besides, if you want to change at a later date, it's not impossible. I met a nurse in my clinicals who had worked in psych for years and then changed to the NICU. One of my classmates worked in a nursing home for a year and just landed a job in L&D. I guess it depends where you are somewhat, but I think you can change specialties once people know you and realize that you're a good nurse.

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Take it! As you said jobs for new grads are hard to find, and on top of that, this is what you want to do! I didn't start in med surg, lots of us don't.

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

Take a job when it's offered! If you like it, stay. If not, look for another one WHILE earning a paycheck. Win/win as far as I'm concerned.

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