Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

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Woodenpug, BSN

734 Posts

Specializes in MPCU.

No need to read this whole thread. The least stressful jobs in nursing are the ones where you don't have to take responsibility for your own decisions. May I suggest management. Otherwise, lacking the interpersonal skills necessary for a "leadership" position, you could choose nursing education.

puravidaLV

396 Posts

Wait wait wait.....How is being a school nurse not on this list? I've never been one but all I remember was my school nurse doing was reading star magazine while kids faked being sick.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN

102 Articles; 27,612 Posts

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

My second job is a PRN gig as a floor nurse at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. I'm enjoying it so far because the stress level is lower when compared to working at a nursing home/LTC facility. The patients, who are medically and clinically stable most of the time, spend a good portion of their days at the rehab gym with PT and OT, which gives the day shift nurses a break. Since the patients have worked out at the rehab gym much of the day, they are too tired during the night for much of anything, which gives the night shift nurses a break.

The job can get somewhat physical when repositioning or transferring patients, but I am really liking inpatient rehab at the present time.

How did you get on this floor in the first place? Did you know someone? Any floor in the Acute Care setting is going to be fast paced, and require one to be on the feet all day. Bottom line, it takes someone who does not mind to work hard. You might try a Doctor's office.

Flying ICU RN

460 Posts

ICU is not as stressful as many make it out to be for themselves.

The biggest advantage to the specialty that I would describe in a single word, employability.

Otessa, BSN, RN

1,601 Posts

To the OP.

Any job where you will be working with people can be stressful. Less stressful?

I think you may feel less stressed when you love what you do -a unit that fits YOU.

Good luck!

zoeyzoe

147 Posts

puravidaLV said:
wait wait wait.....how is being a school nurse not on this list? I've never been one but all I remember was my school nurse doing was reading Star magazine while kids faked being sick.

OMG this is so funny:p... I'm a school nurse... For the most part i'm not stressed out... But there are a few days every once in a while that are stressful... Like the student i had, that stop breathing, after aspirating on some juice:uhoh3:... By the time i made it 2 her class room she was blue... But thank GOD for good old fashion CPR!!

canesdukegirl, BSN, RN

1 Article; 2,543 Posts

Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

You sound like you are burned out. With your experience, maybe a clinical educator position would feed both your desire to be in a clinical setting along with sharing what you know as a critical care nurse.

I would also suggest to you to look into hospitals that have disaster programs. My husband is the commander for our state's medical disaster team, and he is always looking for nurses to teach disaster management to the incoming teams. It is mostly comprised of gathering data from previous disasters (like hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes) and implementing a plan for deployment. You would only be stressed out when there is a disaster! It is a good position, and you have the coolest toys to play with! Seriously though, I feel your pain...I think all of us reach a point where we want to have a slow paced job in which we can implement our experience and skill effectively.

Good luck to you! I hope that you find what you are looking for, and if you need any help regarding disaster management (if you are interested), let me know in a PM.

LeLeeFNP

230 Posts

Specializes in ICU, CVICU, Surgical, LTAC.

thanks to everyone who gave helpful advice and suggestions. i will definately check into some of the areas you all mentioned!

Blackheartednurse

1,216 Posts

Whoever said home health nursing has obviously not done it. The stress is quite a bit different than inpatient settings, but I can assure you that it is plenty stressful. Patients and physicians call you at all hours, you rarely get a real day off, spend most of your day running between patients and criss-crossing town, and then have a load of paperwork to do when you get home.

True true!!!

ladybug600

9 Posts

Specializes in GSU, Ortho, Neuro.

Postpartum seems to be the easiest I've seen so far!

lovescapeRN

39 Posts

i LOVE postpartum. the parents buy nurses food, bring nurses flowers. patients give me hugs. wowow

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