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1. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for another point of view. One of my friends said that its nothing like when you're in school...but she'll be the first to tell you that she likes running around like her pants are on fire! In nursing school, we also had to do the work of the...

2. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm glad this posting has helped! I passed the NCLEX on July 6th as well...small world, huh? Anyways, I hope the year goes by fast for you...what kind of community nursing did you want to do that requires that experience? Hospice, home health care? I...

3. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks nurselacey..I'm glad you chose the path that made you happy! I think that when you make any big life decision, you're always going to have some kind of "what if" feeling. But you just have to trust your instincts...you're right, life is WAY to...

4. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with the fact that money isn't everything...someone said to me recently, (when I was thinking about doing med/surg regardless of the fact that I didn't like it) "how many people do you know that love their job?" She had a point. Sure, I'm not...

5. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   changeofpaceRN, what type of work do you do as a public health nurse? We went through it briefly in school, and it sounded interesting, but I never got a full grasp of what a typical day would include. Also, what kind of experience do you need to be ...

6. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN replied to SSWRN's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all your support so far...I look forward to hearing from others (for better or for worse) :wink2: I agree with a lot of what people have written. I respect med/surg nurses for all that they do...but I can't find the will to enjoy it for my...

7. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

   SSWRN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just graduated in May with a RN BSN and have been hired as a supervisor in donor services (RN required) at a local bloodbank where I've worked as a lab assistant for the past 3.5 years while in nursing school. I am really happy that I have been hir...

8. i hate med/surg... is nursing right for me?

   SSWRN replied to nursedani08's topic in Career Support

   I wouldn't leave nursing just because you hate med/surg. I just graduated in May with a RN BSN and have been hired as a supervisor in donor services (RN required) at a local bloodbank where I've worked as a lab assistant for the past 3.5 years while...