What are your nursing goals?

Rosa2Little · Dec 30, 2005

I'm thinking about palliative care. I'm also interested in research. My goal is to complete my BSN and then the MSN directly following -afraid if I don't commit to it right away, I might not get back for a while!

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Dec 30, 2005

I plan to work in the NICU after I graduate and eventually become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I also plan to move to the Northeast after we sell our house in few years. I have all my long term goals written down, for when I need motivation to get through nursing school.

MMARN, BSN, RN · Dec 30, 2005

smilin_gp said:
This may have been previously discussed, but I am curious about what other students goals are in nursing after receiving the long-awaited license? I'm curious about the specialties that y'all want to go into and/or what further degrees or certifications are planned for the future.
As for me, I am hoping to find a job in a cardiac stepdown or telemetry unit and possibly work into a critical care unit. I would love to eventually become a CNS in the area of cardiac or critical care or maybe even a CRNA someday:Melody:

Great thread!!!

My goal (long-term) is to make a difference in my patients' lives. My goal (short-term) is to work in a trauma 1 center in the ER. I like the fast-paced style and the fact that you must think quickly. I like the challenge. If not that, I would love to work in the OR.

sydie · Dec 30, 2005

I will graduate with a ADN in May, 2007. My goal has always been to work in L&D, post-partum, or the NICU. I will start semester #2 in peds and L&D, I am very excited! I will eventually go on for my BSN and then who knows...

smilin_gp · Dec 30, 2005

Wow, there are just so many diverse areas of nursing to go into. It's awesome that we can be in a career that allows us to positively impact lives every day, but still have so many choices in speciality :Melody: .

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Dec 30, 2005

I will be starting clinicals on the 9th, not sure what area I want to work in after graduation. Seems like ages away, but I am sure time will fly by fast. I would eventually love NICU though at some point in my career.

mcorrao77 · Dec 31, 2005

I also am very interesed in RNFA. I have been looking into a hospital in Manhattan that has a orientation for new grads in the OR. I will be applying there. I take my NCLEX Jan 24, 2006. Hope I pass!!

smilin_gp · Dec 31, 2005

Good luck on the test and internship mcorrao77 :). I need to start seriously redoing my resume for internship applications soon. Arrgh!:sofahider

ByTheLake · Jan 1, 2006

mitchsmom said:
Wanting to work in L&D and become a CNM is the reason I went to nursing school, although going into my last semester I can say that I have enjoyed all my rotations. ?

Ditto every single thing she said, except I'm going into last year, not last semester. This is *exactly* what I want to do! We'll see if I'm singing the same tune after OB this semester, though, huh? ?

mollysn · Jan 1, 2006

I graduate next Dec and I want to work in the ED or on the trauma floor. I plan on entering the MSN Program when I graduate because I want to be a Family Nurse Practicioner in the worst way:nurse:

following_faith · Jan 1, 2006

I had a ton of interests when I first started school. I have narrowed it down to my top three:

Transplant

Neuro

Burn

And when the facilites wear me out-I would like to finish my career off in hospice.

bsugaRN2b · Jan 3, 2006

Fun thread!

After I get my license, I plan to get certified to become a diabetes educator, so I'll go w/my BSN for a while, and then I'll probably keep going to a NP - definitely working with kids all the way! (I have diabetes myself, guess I've been hanging around with them too long, lol!)

~Adria