Working solo

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Are there any specialities that don't require teamwork? I ask this jokingly, kind of. I'm just sick of working my butt off, getting paid crap as the seasoned nurse gets paid more and doesn't help out. I work in an environment that requires teamwork and I feel like I'm always being let down. I work so hard to help people out when I get a chance but rarely see any help returned. Are there any specialties that are a little more independent? Thank!!

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Bump anyone

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

Infection Control, Employee Health, Home Health, Hospice, Risk Management are a few areas that come to mind for nurses who prefer to work alone. There's nothing wrong with that.

Occupational Health for a large company or Prison Nursing in a Fed Facility can pay very well with excellent benefits.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I am not so sure it is all seasoned nurses who don't help out....maybe try a different floor or facility.

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Specializes in Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych.

Private Duty Nursing?

Consulting?

Community Heath?

School Nurse?

I think it mostly depends on the workplace, not only the job itself

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Thanks everyone! I Think it's the work environment that's getting me down. There are no consequences for bad or lazy behavior at my current job. Seriously no call no show is a slap on the wrist. I just want to be paid for my quality of work. Occ health nurse sounds pretty cool. I did I quick search but there doesn't seem to be much need. I will keep searching!

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School nursing !!!

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