Advise re different nursing specialties/areas

[Returntonursing]

Hello everyone!!

I have 7 years experience working in ICU (some in UK and some overseas). These past two years I haven't worked as a nurse but now I am thinking of returning to nursing in the UK.

What I know for sure is that I am looking for:

- a less stressful environment,

- not much handling and moving (I am not getting any younger)

- specialized (so I can quickly feel competent & get used to the job)

- more routine kind of care

- ideally no nights and weekends (but understand I might need to be on call)

I would really appreciate ANY ideas as to areas which would more or less fit into this description.

Till now I have thought of endoscopy maybe? Am I on the right track?

Thank you all so much in advance for any helpful comments! :)

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Hi and welcome

I have moved this to our UK forum for better responses. Good luck

[vandiola]

Most procedural nursing type jobs would be appropriate. Endoscopy sounds good. Not a lot of manual handling, 9-5 generally and endoscopy staff are widely needed. Catheter lab nursing would also be good, as would theatre and anaesthetic practitioner positions

[Returntonursing]

Thank you :)

[Returntonursing]

Thank you so much Vandiola. So it seems that I am on the right track! Please keep your fingers crossed for me so maybe they like me and I get the job! I am quite nervous about the interview!

[Returntonursing]

Thank you Silverfragon102! Where do I find the UK forum please? It's not obvious for me.

[Returntonursing]

Is there a course a nurse can undertake in the UK to specialize in endoscopy - some Introduction to/Foundation course in Endoscopy'?

Of course I am not referring to the courses that lead one to become a nurse endoscopist!

Thank you for your feedback! :)

[vandiola]

Youve already been moved to the uk forum and you dont need to do any courses to be a endoscopy nurse, you'll learn on the unit.