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Posted over 3 years ago How do you know what your speciality is? Like where in nursing field are you wanting to go in. Where do you start? |
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| Posted over 3 years ago As far as I know, no nursing school has "specialties." Everyone takes the same courses (maybe in BSN programs you are allowed to choose some electives - I'm not sure). Once you graduate you can decide what field interests you, and apply for those jobs - but I think it's best if you first work on a med-surg floor in a general hospital for a while, to learn the basics of nursing. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago In the BSN program @ SDSU they allowed us to chose in our senior semester...if we wanted to take critical care (ICU, ER) or primary care (alternate clinical sites) and I opted for CC and they assigned me to the ICU. I did hear that they might do away with the primary care rotation, in which case the whole class would be required to take an additional unit for a cardiac rythym class. Since there are so many specialties in nursing it can be tricky deciding, if one doesn't jump right out at you! I just applied for a psych behavioral unit, and although I earned a C in that class, it's something I may find rewarding as a career. My advice is to try and chose something you would most enjoy. Consider doing an internship on that unit, or volunteering, so you get a feel for it first... that might be helpful in picking a specialty if your unsure about working in that department. -Angela--'--,--{@ |
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| Posted over 3 years ago It of course, depends if you have a BSN or ADN... with BSN you can get into a specialty educational program easier and go to get a masters etc.... You start on a level playing field, for example with a BSN....your first clinical job for instance may be Med Surg...you can get stuck there forever..or go for a masters in a field of your interest. You have the choice for on line schooling too...beyond your BSN....your specialty is where you have worked the longest ..or extensive classroom learning post BSN ..or acquiring a certificate in for example,holistic nursing etc....and this certificate is easier to go after ...with an initial university degree... there are tests out there too, to find out what areas of nursing may be more appealing to you...just like they have job workshops in other disciplines. the Nursing field is so diverse...which can be it's charm......we tend to get "stuck" in one area, and then feel burned out....... I am in this catagory...and am interested in holistic nursing....or some comparative field........ the grind of regular clinical nursing is wearing on me...physically and mentally......I like to touch and take time with the patient ...and talk and listen,,,unrushed.... good luck |
