I am at a career crossroads. It was never my long-term career goal to work on an inpatient nursing unit. As a new graduate nurse, other specialties ask for usually a minimum of one year's experience in clinical practice. Medical-surgical floor nursing is a common source of this experience.
I have been a nurse for a year now, and I am looking to find my long-term career in nursing. I feel like this year has been filled with all kinds of learning for me. I have truly learned how to be a nurse. I don't think I could have gotten the amount and variety of experiences on any other type of unit. I have an absurd level of time management when I want to, and know a lot about a lot of different types of patients.
Surgery and peri-procedure nursing is where I want to go next. I am not completely sure that I will stay there forever, but I was always interested in that in school, and it is my current goal to get into those departments.
I have had a few frustrating moments. Like not being enrolled into ACLS. I understand not having it paid for by the hospital, since it isn't "necessary" for my specific job role, but I am willing to pay for it. I just want to be given the opportunity to take it. I want to do what I can to increase my competence.
I have enjoyed this past year at work. It's stressful and draining, but I still loved it.
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"I've seen that road before, it always leads me here"
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