Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · Jan 3, 2015

Peds- I can't deal with abused kids or dying kids. The parents can be nightmares.

NICU- I can't deal with dying babies.

LTC- Too many patients, not enough resources, no support, everything is a big deal, everything is the nurse's fault. You get close to people and they die. Been there, done that, never again.

Drug Rehab- I'm not good with addicts.

Hospice- I've been present at 2 deaths. That was enough for me.

My favorite rotations in school were Psych and Maternity. Psych was like a bad party. Maternity was at a safety-net hospital, so lots of poverty and weird family dynamics, but I still liked it. I volunteered in an ER when I was in school. I realize now that the atmosphere among staff was not healthy, but I loved the drama, the camaraderie (when you could find it), and the fact that having an odd sense of humor was an asset.

I currently work Private Duty. I think I've outgrown it. I'm basically a maid who does meds and vent care. I have a Med-Surg interview next week. I'd really like to try the OR, ICU, clinic, or ER.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Jan 3, 2015

NICU- I don't want anything to do with such small babies. I could t imagine putting needles and tubes in them

L&D- this is sad but in my area, 40% of the babies are born addicted to heroin. I could not be impartial to that mother. I can recognize that now, and know to stay out.

Psych- don't want to do it.

LTC- I like it. I love the old people. I get way too attached. I had a patient die this last rotation. It was hard. I couldn't get used to that happening all the time.

I'm open to anything else.

Wrench Party · Jan 3, 2015

Oh..I never wanted L & D, surgical, postpartum, neuro, med/surg, or psych. I'll consider going back to a tele floor, the ER, or a burn unit. I liked the knowledge base of cardiology, the pace of the ER, and the ick factor of the burn unit.

MereSanity · Jan 3, 2015

I would hate anything BUT the OR! But viva la difference! Without someone to do something someone else doesn't want to do we wouldn't be able to function. So I really don't want this to become a post that bashes other specialties. We need them all!

icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN · Jan 3, 2015

I could never do advanced practice nursing or nursing education either.

SydneyJo1 · Jan 3, 2015

When I was in nursing school, I knew I never, ever wanted to work in psych. As a nurse, I worked in OB/NICU. Now, I'm a PMHNP. Go figure. I guess you really can never say never in nursing. Sometimes what you think you'd hate becomes something you love.

Stcroix, ASN, PhD, RN · Jan 4, 2015

Pediatrics- me no

Oh I like kids ok- just depends on the sauce

IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Jan 4, 2015

Have never wanted anything to do with peds or OB. Also thought no oncology or hospice but now think I wouldn't mind those as much. And no office job, at least until I'm facing retirement.
Otherwise, I've been able to imagine myself doing any other kind of nursing. Have really enjoyed ortho the past couple yrs but have second thoughts on ER.

I'm the exact opposite. I wanted nothing but OB or peds. I worked L&D for many years and now moving to peds.

I avoided working anything else!

Stephalump · Jan 4, 2015

I knew right away that I wasn't going to do med-surg, l&d, nursing homes, or OR.

I wanted ER or psych and ended up in psych with no regrets thus far!

RNKPCE · Jan 4, 2015

Oh no management positions either

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Jan 4, 2015

Oh no management positions either

Egads yes! Middle management in any area of nursing is a thankless job. You get the brown stuff from those above you and end up giving it to those below you with no way to make either side happy.

zbb13 · Jan 4, 2015

I don't want to ever find myself in the OR. Although I loved watching open heart surgery, I can't stand around all day. I would go mad. I don't want neuro, ortho, psych, nicu, either. I am just happy where I am. I would have loved to do ER, but it moves too fast for me and my skills aren't up to it.