Transplant nurse anyone?

[Almabella]

Hello there,

I see we don't have a specific sub-forum for transplant nursing here at allnurses. Just wondering, anyone out there working as a transplant nurse?

What do you do on the average day?

Do you work with adult and pediatric patients?

Are you happy with your job (generally speaking)?

I'm considering applying for a transplant nursing position at a major research/medical center. It's a solid organ transplant position working with adults and peds. Seems like a good field that would lead to a lot of interesting opportunities to learn, grow and advance.

Just looking for some insight from someone with experience.

Thanks much!

Alma

[TazziRN, RN]

Not a transplant nurse but a living donor, relative of the recipient, and the relative of a cadaver donor. Transplant nurses rock!!!!

[meandragonbrett]

Transplant units are a great (and sometimes sad) place to work. The patient population often times is one of the most appreciative there is and a lot of time some of the sickest in the hospital. You should venture there if you are interest. So many new and interesting things are to be learned there.

[Almabella]

The above to posts are encouraging, but I'm really looking for feedback from someone who has worked as an RN on a transplant unit.

Of all the people who visit this site, no one has worked on a transplant unit?

I'm just trying to get a better sense of what it's like...

Thanks!