What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

QuarterLife88, MSN, RN, NP · Mar 14, 2012

Psych. I like the laid back environment I experienced at clinical (I know not all places are that calm, but it's still been my favorite nursing experience so far) and I've always been interested in psychology, so being a psych nurse seems to be the best choice for me. I would love to one day work in an eating disorder or addiction recovery clinic. As of yet, it's the only rotation and course that didn't make me want to quit school everyday. I'm in med-surg now and I'm back in that black hole of despair.

Julie19, CNA · Mar 15, 2012

I'm like you, I definitely see myself working in the ER. :)

healthstar, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2012

ICU all the way!! I absolutely love everything about it( so far anyway lol) I like the rush, nurse-pt ratio, lots of meds, teamwork, most importantly RNs are more independent, I love the leadership role.there are. At least 10-15 doctors on the floor everyday, they barely leave the floor. And so much more.

rubato, ASN, RN · Mar 15, 2012

Well, I haven't even gotten accepted to NS yet, but plan to go into hospice care. Of course, when I start clinicals, I may change my mind, but as of right now, oncology with hospice as the end goal.

maccheese · Mar 15, 2012

Nice to see the variety of interest. No way am I interested in ER within the first couple of years. I would love to do it later though. I'd like to start of in Neonatal ICU, Mother/Baby, or Labor & Delivery.

JerseyGirl13 · Mar 15, 2012

ICU/CCU!! I agree with healthstar. It's very intimidating and I'm scared as hell, but feel at home when I have clinicals there. I've had clinicals on 2 different ICU/CCU floors in different hospitals, as well as a cardiac ICU, and there is just so much learning involved. The seasoned nurses there have taught me so much and shared their experiences and thoughts that it makes me want to work there that much more. Praying I get hired on as a new grad. One of my clinical instructors just happens to be the ICU manager at one of the facilities. Prayers sent up and fingers crossed.

Skips, MSN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

OB. I really don't know why I'm drawn to it, but I am. I don't have any personal reasons, but my ultimate goal is to become a community health nurse working with family planning/prenatal care/new moms. I just find it interesting, and there is a lot of patient teaching to do. I like teaching. (:

ER(notso)n00b, ASN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

NICU. I always felt a strong pull towards hospice, until I spent a day in the NICU. I love everything about it.

Mama_Cashew, ASN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

When I started my pre-reqs, I knew for sure I wanted to go into Psychiatric Nursing. I loved abnormal psych, and thought that would be a good place for me.

Now as I'm getting ready to start my actual degree, I don't think that is where I want to go, and to be honest, I have no clue where.

I've thought about oncology, but I think I'm going to wait and see how my clinicals are before I make a concrete decision.

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

I'm struggling with this now. I thought I knew what I liked but the further I get inmy program I just don't know. I am also very interested in ER but don't have a lot of experience in it so we shall see. I am also interested in OB but I'm in that clinical now so I'll find out. I also ahve done a lot with wound care and that interests me as well.

KJoRN81, RN · Mar 16, 2012

I haven't started my clinicals yet (start in July...very excited/nervous!) but I have worked in healthcare for quite some time, & have experienced a few different fields. I think Hospice/palliative care is the path for me. I have such compassion for patients & their family members when they are dying, & I want to be the one to make them comfortable & transition them. I currently work in a NPC (no patient care) job in the Surgical ICU & I can also definitely see myself working here as a nurse :)