what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

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Just wondering....

I don't think I'd be able to work with babies and kids. I know it takes a very special kind of nurse to be able to do that job. When my son was a week old he was very, very sick, but we had the best nurses in the world. They were so compassionate and strong. Those nurses were my heros and they are part of the reason I chose to go into nursing. After some of the discussions we've had in school I'm starting to lean toward palliative care...of course I would love to do oncology...again it is because of the nurses we had while my husband went through cancer that helped push me in the direction of nursing.

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I couldn't work Burn Unit as a nurse. I get pulled there as a tech sometimes now, and it is mentally hard to deal with the burn pts. Those nurses have my admiration.

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Specializes in Acute Rehab.

could never. ever. ever.....work LTC, L&D, OB/GYN, or psych. don't really want to do peds either but if that's all that was left, i'd do it....and be excellent :-).

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Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

L and D. Childbirth creeps the life out of me.

OR would be a bit dull, I think.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

I could NEVER work in OB/GYN/L&D. I even hate getting those patients when they come into the ICU.

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Specializes in ER.

Dialysis.....yuck!! Also, OB/Peds/NICU. No thanks.

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

I do not particularly like infants, children, or needy pregnant women.

Therefore, I could not envision ever working in pediatrics, L&D, postpartum, PICU, NICU, or any mother/baby units. I also couldn't see myself ever working in a family practice clinic where I'd come into frequent contact with kids, babies, or needy pregnant women.

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I was going to add L&D, Peds, NICU because thats how I feel, but maybe theres a demand there..... since no one else seems to like those departments either... Oh let me add ER. I am nosey.. I like to know the outcomes, I don't want to stabilize and ship them off.

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Specializes in MICU, neuro, orthotrauma.

Absolutely no OR. Would rather chew off my arm than step foot in an OR.

I work ICU and would enjoy L&D I think. Might be my next specialty. But sick kids I can't do, so no PICU or NICU. Also no ED in case a kid comes rolling in. If I could do ED with a guarantee of no kids, I would do it in a heartbeat.

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Wow - lots of people on this forum apparently don't like children. lol

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I do not particularly like infants, children, or needy pregnant women.

Therefore, I could not envision ever working in pediatrics, L&D, postpartum, PICU, NICU, or any mother/baby units. I also couldn't see myself ever working in a family practice clinic where I'd come into frequent contact with kids, babies, or needy pregnant women.

I agree w/ all of the above- plus, no psych or DD pts for me.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Oncology. I am very squeamish when it comes to chunky vomit, ha!

Blessings, Michelle

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