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It seems as though many people who enter nursing want to enter the ER or the Labor and Delivery unit because of the "cute babies." So I ask this question: what would you like to specialize in once you are a nurse?

I am in interested in the NICU and pediatrics. I also wouldn't mind labor and delivery.

Specializes in School Nursing.

I also think postpartum would be a great specialty. My nurse (every evening from his birth until we left) was awesome. She brought in sparkling cider and cheered the new year in with us. She also recognized I was potentially a PPD risk by assessing me throughout my stay. I'd love to be there for scared new moms too.

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Right now I think I'd like ICU/PICU/NICU or ER. but i'm not even in nursing school yet so that could change!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Im torn between surgical and Forensic Psych Nurse. Of course Im just starting school (aug 30) so that may change once I start clinicals.I dont want ob/labor delivery. i have thought about NICU, but def not labor. When I was having my daughter some woman was yelling and cussing her nurse, tore her an new one all because the nurse wasn't up her rear for every move the mom made. :uhoh3:. I decided then and there I didnt wanna deal the people giving birth. lol

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My #1 choice right now is NICU. Not, for "the cute babies" but for the idea that I could potentially help an infant defy the odds and make it--or, to help a new parent learn how to care for their fragile newborn, or be of some support to the parents whose newborn is not doing so great. I think NICU is just something completely special that I would love to be apart of.

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Specializes in CNA, HHA.
It seems as though many people who enter nursing want to enter the ER or the Labor and Delivery unit because of the "cute babies." So I ask this question: what would you like to specialize in once you are a nurse?

I am in interested in the NICU and pediatrics. I also wouldn't mind labor and delivery.

Great question! I do not know the correct term, but I would ultimately love to work at St. Jude's Children's Hospital, working with the parents and children who may be ill.

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Specializes in CNA.

NICU or L&D

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I'm with That Guy. Trauma/ER/Flight Nurse... something with some stress, adrenaline and on-the-fly decisions. I do great with that kind of stuff, and I like it.

But things like pediatric oncology (St Jude's) strike my heart chords as well.

We'll see the realities that clinicals bring :o)

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

Did my labor and delivery clinical and hated it, granted I did not want to do it in the first place. I would want to work any adult ICU or ER. I like kids but don't like to see them hurt so I can't work with them. I would love to be an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the ER (especially Trauma) or ICU.

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I have no idea honestly. I am leaning more toward Forensic Nursing, maybe something with Cardiac care since I absolutely loved everything about the heart in A&P, but really, I am hoping that once I start clinicals that something speaks to me. I am pretty much open for anything right now.

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forensic nursing would be something i'd like to focus on... so I guess i'd be in the ER I also plan to join the navy as an officer once I get my BSN so we'll see if I have a choice lol

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Specializes in Critical Care.

i want to be a trauma nurse... work in the er sounds exciting. soooo many different,crazy, unusual things will walk through that door. i like to be running around keeping busy!!!!:D

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I am most interested in pediatrics, although I will be happy and willing to work in L&D or OB. I don't want to work in critical care or the ER.

Agreed! Pediatrics, PICU, NICU~ that's where I want to be as of now.

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