What do you specialize in?

[lLiNAx]

Hi, I'm a newbie. -16, still a junior in HS- I am ignorant in knowing the many specialties in nursing. I'm only familiar with the baby unit, OR, ER, and uh...sorry to say, that's about it. I first considered the ER, but after my little nephew was born (3-29-03), I changed it to the baby unit.

SOOOOOOOO....my question is --> What do you specialize in? Do you love it? I'm hoping that your answers will help my little naive head. I would be so grateful!!

***ok, ok...I forgot to ask......What exactly do you do on a typical day? *hee-hee* Yes, this will also help me more.....

[luvbeinganurse]

I work in private home care, mostly with geriatric people. I became a nurse because I wanted to be a nurse-midwife, but I ended up working with the older folks, and I wouldn't change a thing. I love my job! Every day is different. I am in peoples' homes as well as in the office, and no two days are alike.

[Audreyfay]

I am a diabetes educator - and also work as an RN in a telephone triage department. I tried almost everything. I enjoy this the most!

[Surgical Hrt RN]

I work in the Adult Surgical Heart Unit. We take care of patients straight out of the OR after openheart surgery. I have done this for several years and couldn't imagine anything else! I love the excitement, the fast pace, and the autonomy we have on my unit. I left for 6 months and then came back! I missed it WAY too much. The only type of nursing I have done is critical care. I worked in the trauma unit, that was pretty awesome, but I didn't like the neuro part of it. My hat is off to any nurse that works neuro...it's very hard! Good luck to you....you'll find your niche!