Help! I desperately need some career advice!!!!

[*Andrea*]

I have asked this question before on this site, and didn't get many responses, so I'll try asking again and any response would be appreciated!!

I am about to graduate and have had two job offers, one on a busy med-surg unit, and one in the family care suites (post-partum, high risk moms, obgyn post ops). Now, I really dont know where to start. I LOVE OB and think it would be really fun to do, but i feel like i should do the med-surg and just get it over with. im afraid that i will hate med-surg though and constantly wish i chose the other job instead. I dont know if I'll want to work in OB my entire life, so if i do that for a little while and then want to move on to another area, will that be difficult to do? I mean, i know that i'll have to learn a lot of new stuff over again, but I mean, would an employer look at my OB background and say "No, sorry, you can't do [insert different job here] because all you know is OB." Sometimes I feel like I should just go with what I know I'll enjoy...Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks so much!!

[kitkat35]

If you truly know that you will enjoy OB -- go for it. A year's experience in Med-Surg is invaluable however. It gives you the background needed for whatever nursing field you finally decide is for you. M/S is tough and has gotten tougher through the years but is certainly a good training ground. Your decision has to be right for you -- thank goodness we don't all like the same type of nursing.

I did the M/S route to SICU, ER, and now I work preadmit testing and I absolutely loved all those jobs -- tried dialysis --definitely not for me! OB was never even considered.

I wish you luck whatever your decision. The right preceptor can make all the difference in the world.

[BNThere]

i'd go with your passion initially. it'll make the transition from school easier. perhaps later you could offer your services on m/s if they need help..do it in little bits to test the waters. good luck!