How many different jobs have u had since u became a nurse?

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People talk about how nursing is so diverse and u can always switch specialty areas ..e.g ED to ICU, Tele to L&D..etc or changed hospitals completely. I just wonder how often people actually do that and what impact it has had in looking for other opportunities? So my question is how many jobs have u had since u became an RN or LPN? Ive been a Nurse for about 5 years and have had three jobs..all different settings and all different specialty areas.

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I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started out on an Isolation unit, and am now in Telemetry. It wasn't by choice, but when I moved, that is what was available. Very few hospitals I have learned have Isolation units. I loved doing that. I don't care for Tele much. But right now, we are happy to have jobs right?

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Specializes in Surgery, Tele, OB, Peds,ED-True Float RN.

2! One as float (OB, Surgery, Medicine, Peds) in Canada and one in PCU/tele in the US. Both were great!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I've had multiple jobs in multiple workplaces. With the exception of a psychiatric hospital, the rest of the gigs have been in nursing homes.

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In 20 years I've worked in 3 different hospital on med/surg. I've worked in home health. I've been a branch director. I've been a consultant for billing issues nursing related, and I've been a peds assessment intake nurse. I didn't really plan any of it ahead, circumstances just brought it about, and you are right - right now we are just lucky to have jobs.

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Specializes in ..

I'm a student (second year) and have (currently) three different part time/causal jobs as a nursing assistant. Two are in paediatric disability and terminal illness and the third is nursing home.

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Specializes in Case Mgmt, Anesthesia, ICU, ER, Dialysis.

LPN on a inpatient diabetes unit

LPN in dialysis

LPN/GN in the ER

RN/clinical educator in dialysis

Center director for hemo/peritoneal dialysis

Chronic disease case manager

Neuro/trauma ICU staff nurse

Soon to be CRNA

All this in 16 years. :)

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

28 years.

Medsurg in 3 hospitals, one floor specializing in oncology, one with dermatology.

LTC.

Camp nurse for two summers.

Overseas volunteer in children's homes.

Step down unit.

Emergency room.

Clinical instructor for ADN program.

Adjunct faculty in ADN program, part time.

Never had a problem getting hired. One MS, PCU and ER all in same facility.

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.

I've switched specialties then returned to them on and off for the 24 years I've been an LPN: I'd estimate my # of jobs to be around 10-12(I like variety and don't like staying with one job too long; the longest I've remained with one job is 5 years; usually I get the itch to move on after being with a job for 2 years!).

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I am an RN.

In 11 years I have worked one year in a med-surg job and the past 10 in one ICU.

I found a place I liked, and didn't see any reason to change.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

I was an LVN for three years, included:

Long Term Care

Prison

Assisted Living/Developmentally disabled group homes

Low Income Clinic

University Health Clinic (best hours ever! 2 months off a year!)

Not the best job history there, but I got to see some interesting things in variety....

I've only been an RN for 4 months in an ICU, I like it a lot, but I like variety more, so hopefully I can cross train after my year.

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Specializes in PCU/tele.

LPN for 3 years:

Medical Acute unit until my job got cut,

then 2 years LTC

RN for 1 year:

PCU/tele

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