Favorite specialty? Why?

[SillyFever, ADN, BSN, RN]

Hi Everyone,

I was asking this question because I am curious to see how you all discovered what your favorite specialty is and why. I am having a hard time with my own decisions of what specialties I like or would want to try. So, I am just looking to see how any of you decided on a specialty and knew that was the one for you!

Thanks!

[cardiacfreak, ADN]

I have only worked cardiac and now hospice. I have to say hospice is my favorite because I actually am able to get to know my patient and spend quality time getting to know them. I have much more autonomy than when I worked at a hospital. I saw a lot of bad deaths at the hospital and there is something special about making sure someone is comfortable and peaceful and with loved ones when they take their final breath.

[dracarys bsn, BSN, RN]

From a young age I knew I wanted to be in OB. My grandfather was an OB, so it was in my blood. My OB rotation solidified my decision, but getting into a specialty as a new grad is almost impossible. I did my year of med-surg and then was able to get into OB. I did it for 7 years. Now, you could not pay me enough to go back.

[Silver_Rik, ASN, RN]

Although I've complained about my struggles, OR nursing was one of my top 2 choices through nursing school and I really don't want to do anything else.

I love the interaction and coordination with the team: surgeons, surgical techs, anesthesia, circulator plus residents, students, and equipment techs.

I love that I get to witness so many different procedures and play a role in seeing that they're done on time and safely.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

Psych nursing is hands down the best position for me and I love it. I've been doing it for the past 10 years. I love when we see a severely psychotic individual clear up on medication most of our patients come back from time to time. They become like lost family members. I will never forget tje lessons in compassion that my patients have taught me.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I adore being a Nurse Educator and Patient Literacy Specialist. I get to help nurses grow their practice and I get to help teach all healthcare professions on how to better communicate with their patients. It is incredibly fulfilling with tons of autonomy, respect, collaboration and I get paid very well.

[aok7, NP]

Nephrology. Autonomy. Develop relationships with patients. Relatively high acuity with a lot of learning opportunity in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

[DavidFR, BSN, MSN, RN]

Oncology.

Combines fast acute nursing with the softer side of human relations. If you get a hospital that gives the right staffing levels, it can't be beaten.

The courage of some of the patients has taught me so much.

And the ease of port-a-caths! I think I'd die if I had to go back to siting peripheral IV's all the time!

[123GoToSleep]

I was a traveller before I went to school, and I've worked everything from burn to same day surgery/post op recovery. the best for learning in my opinion was surgical intensive care unit. the easiest and most relaxing was same day/post op by far.