Favorite RN Position

[KT_RN]

Hi! I've been an RN for about 3 years. I've worked in med/surg most of that time but now am working in a cardiovascular lab. Its way less stressful but doesn't seem challenging enough for me. I was wondering if others had ideas for what nursing job they've really enjoyed.

Thanks!

[foggnm]

I could never see myself doing the same nursing job for more than a couple years. I find they are almost all very repetitive and tedious as you do the same thing over and over every day. I've gravitated to school nursing (for a break) and am looking to get in to more administrative type work which offers 'projects' to do, versus 'tasks.' Nursing is by and large a task-based profession, which is why people get burned out quickly. Having come from a career previously that was project based I didn't realize how tedious I would find the profession. The problems I got to solve in the ICU or ER were so straight forward and lacking in any complexity. As I've gotten older, I also found the more task based nursing jobs to be a real grind, coming to work every and having to work quickly to get xyz done. I like having some time to think through things and do long-term work, not just shift work.

[futurelnd]

Used to work in med/surg oncology, but currently work in labor and delivery. L&D is where my heart is!

[Libby1987]

Home health admissions, filling in all of the gaps at discharge and/or with a new/exacerbated condition, teaching and getting anxious patient and caregiver all settled in reassured that they're in good hands. Most fulfilling clinical experience.

[OkieCat]

Currently at a pediatric complex care hospital! Eventually hope to make it to a PICU or NICU - lots of room for learning which keeps my interest!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

My favorite RN role is the one I currently have: work-from-home case management.

It involves no nights, weekends, direct patient care, testy physicians, stress, emotionally charged families, or constant coworker drama. I have the flexibility and autonomy to plan the course of most of my work days.

[AliNajaCat]

Flight nurse-hands down!

I did totally love this when I did it, back when I was younger and prettier (and lighter).

[foggnm]

I also like that my current job (in the school) involves no adrenaline. The running to the next crisis and getting your heart rate up and coming off that adrenaline high gets old really quick.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I'm not an RN but I have loved corrections. It is exciting & keeps you on your toes. Will definitely be going back to corrections after I get my RN & some hospital experience!

[NurseCard, ADN]

It sounds pretty boring, but... the job I have right now has

been my favorite. I work on a Med Surge floor, but in a

very small community hospital, so we aren't terribly busy

on this floor. The patients that we do have aren't "the

sickest of the sick". It all equals more one on one time with

patients, and getting to know them and kinda spoil them,

lol!

Another job I liked was PART TIME home health. I

enjoyed home health quite a bit, when I was able

to take my time with my patients and not stress

so much about getting so many patients seen in

one day. I was not working every day, and when

I did work, I would see maybe 2-3 patients a day.

It was nice.

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

EMS, I have loved working in EMS for the past 18 years as an EMT and medic.

Oh, sorry, forgot this is about nursing.... I will get back to you when I actually find a nursing job I love! As of right now nursing has been a total "let down" for lack of a better term. I cannot find a job in the area I am actually passionate about (NICU and pediatrics), so I have no love for nursing.

Annie

[sevensonnets]

I'm not a flight nurse but I know a couple of them. They are brave souls for sure!

[KT_RN]

I am currently in a position that I find very boring so I totally understand! Looking to go back into inpatient after the summer.