Soon to be student!!

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jun 5, 2006

The first thing you learn in nursing is that you never stop learning. You will after qualifying have to do further courses. Normally starting with some sort of mentor/preceptorship course. Normally when you first qualify it is recommended that you learn how to nurse, then you will find areas which interest you and you may want to further your study in these directions.

I believe that to work in the Emergency dept known in the uk as A & E dept, they like you to have 6 months post reg work experience. But it may have changed, even if it has I would say get some ward work under your belt.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 5, 2006

Hi Guys!
I'm staring a diploma in adult nursing in the UK and i'm just wondering about a few things...
How do you specialise? At the moment i'm thinking i'll probably like Emergency but i realise i need to keep an open mind as i might find i like something else more....
I'm just curious if i have to do more training after the three years to specialise or if i do it during the degree.....
If anyone can help i'll be really grateful, thanks!
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Learning never ends, plenty of courses post qualifying with plenty of chance to specialize. I would suggest learn plenty whilst on your placements, you may find you like working in another area to what you are thinking about now. I would also suggest as Kay has to get some ward work first under your belt.

Good luck

little jimmy · Jun 18, 2006

the good thing about training is that they usually get you to do one placement in each field, least they do at my uni anyway, each field being surgical, medical, and accute settings. ive been on an orthopaedic ward, theaters, acute medical ward, elderly day hospital and have an a&e palcement and community comming up in my 3rd year. when starting out its an idea to have an idea where you want to be in 3 years but that changes with each placement so keep an open mind and take it all as it comes, youll love it