Did you already know that area of nursing you wanted to be in before graduation?

When you were in nursing school, did you already know what area of nursing you wanted to work in before you got your adn/bsn? And how did you decided what area you wanted to work in?
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I really thought I wanted to work in L&D because i find antepartum fascinating. I ended up getting a job in med/surg and honestly no longer really have a desire to do anything else at this point.

When I started nursing school, I thought I would hate LTC. I never pictured myself working there. I was just going to hope clinicals in the nursing home would fly by then we would go to the hospital. I was in for a surprise. I fell in love with the nursing home. It only took me about two weeks to realize this is were I wanted to work.

Seriously wanted to to peds (like, seriously) and I HATED cardiac. HATED it.Now I work in a cardiac ER. We see almost zero kids, and a LOT of cardiac (obviously).You can't rule anything out, honestly. It was always a joke with everybody that you would end up working in whatever subject you hated. Held true for a lot of people!Ps- forgot to put that I actually really like my job! Haha

I have no ideal right now. I am going to apply to my unit where I am a tech so that I can get some experience. Its a neuro unit with back sx and of course altered mental status patients. Well will see, I think I am in a ICU my final quarter. I may fall in love with that.

Quote from northmississippiWhen you were in nursing school, did you already know what area of nursing you wanted to work in before you got your adn/bsn? And how did you decided what area you wanted to work in?thanks.

Before I started nursing school I wanted to do L&D. During nursing school I wanted to do OR. Now i'm doing special procedures (endoscopy and radiology nursing) and can't imagine doing anything else!

I just want a job. Haha!! :spin:

I went into nursing school thinking I wanted to work in peds or l&d. About 5 seconds into each of those clinicals I wanted to run the other way. I work ortho/neuro now, I don't really like it so it will be interesting to see where I end up.

While in LPN school I already knew I would end up in LTC. I thought I would hate it but I actually don't. I'm in love with my residents. They light up my world. On the other hand- My true passion is LD, post-partum, nursery , and Peds. If I can do any of these I would be ever so grateful.I graduate from ADN ( hopefully), in Dec. I plan on applying to these specialties once getting RN degree .

I was not a big fan of any of my clinical rotations by when I was able to observe in the OR for the first time I was hooked. Every opportunity in nursing school to observe in the OR I took. Unfortunately my school did not have an OR rotation, but after I graduated I got a job in the OR and I LOVE MY JOB. The operating room is the place for me!

I went into nursing school not having a clue what I wanted to do but knew that I would not work in LTC (bad experience as a girl scout LOL). During nursing school thought I would like either labor and delivery or psych. Got out of school during mid 1990s when hosp weren't hiring, ended up taking a position in LTC on midnight shift because I needed money. I fell completely in love with LTC and have been there ever since. I've had many different positions in LTC but can't imagine ever wanting to work anywhere else

I was the nursing student who had NO IDEA of where I wanted to be (all of my friends had their favorite places...) My first fews shifts of my critical care rotation, I was totally freaked out by patients on vents and drips...But then, my instructor (who I think knows me better than I know myself) put me in the CCU/CVICU for my preceptorship. In those 9 shifts, I found my true calling - I love critical care!!However, I'm applying anywhere & everywhere I can for a job, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a critical care position.