what area is the best for new grad rn? or if ever offered a special area what is the best for the new rn? thank you
Med/Surg. The reason is that you will gain a basic understanding of best practices AND the real experience as a nurse. You just graduated. You have completed your education but have no real experience yet. The first year is when you begin to put your education into practice. You will learn the difference between the "book knowledge" and real nursing. The first year is when most new nurses gain confidence in themselves.
Whatever is offered, as a new grad, the unit will most likely give you a 12-20 week orientation. I was a NICU RN straight out of nursing school, had a 16 wk. orientation with plenty of support after that. I wanted to be a nurse for L&D, so I welcomed the opportunity, did NICU for 18 months before finally landing a position in L&D.
So now you have it,...what area are you interested in ? Ask for what you want, Good Luck :-)
Starting in the medical surgical service line creates a great foundation to formulate your professional practice. How to talk to patients and families and create your own workflow
Med/surg -PCU the best to get the experience and knowledge to run the world.
Hello,
I'm happy to assist you. I would seek employment in areas where you felt comfortable with the care you were providing. At this time, I would do my research. They are seeking employment in just about all areas of Nursing. Use your knowledge and seek stability and be sure you consider your needs as well. I wish you success when venturing out as a RN. I went in directions that I had a true passion for. Best wishes for you.
If the new grad knows where one wants to go,
I’d say go where your heart desires. Some new grads know for sure they do not want to go to the bedside or be there long. If you don’t know where you want to go, specialty wise, I’d recommend progressive care unit/ stepdown. The progressive care unit is the midway between ICU and Med surg. You see high acuities but also can see some stable patients as well. Some older nurses will always recommend med-surg first for time management or pathophysiology but some new grads (non traditional students) don’t have that time to give to spend 2-5 years in med-surg.
I’d recommend any level 1 teaching facility to give you the exposure needed. Good luck!
med surge
Personally, I think all new grads should be required to do at least a year of medical-surgical nursing. It is an experience like no other, full of varied diagnoses, illnesses and challenges. It provides you the opportunity to become organized, prioritize and to learn time management. Not to mention handle all the emergency situations that arise. All of this will add to your experience. During this time, find out where your interests lie. The wonderful thing with nursing is the diversification. You can work in any area the piques your interest and if you become bored, you can always try something new. I specialized in Pediatrics for over 30 years, this was after 6 years of Med-surge, 2 years L&D, special care nursery. The last 15 years, prior to retirement, was spent in administration and nursing education.
Med/surgery. I went into all areas before finally settling for Oncology. I worked for approx 6 yrs there. I then worked in ICU, ER. Pediatric ICU. I was a very shy nurse especially on the Ortho ward in London, UK. Where all patients were young Soccer players working for major clubs.
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Do some Continuing education credits. NY requires. INFECTION PREVENTION EVERY 4 years and children maltreatment credit. You can get these credit material on “WILD IRIS” site. The material is invaluable. They have lots of Ed material to browse.
