Looking For Advice from exp. nurses!!!

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Specializes in Surgical.

Im a graduate nurse, taking my boards in one week. I have a job on a surgical unit to begin my career, which im thrilled about!

Lately, however, I have been stressing that I may never find my "niche" in nursing. I have liked every clinical rotation in nursing school (with the exception of OR and burns) and would love to find a job that i LOVE.

Med/surg is fast paced and stressful, and I know alot of nurses who hate it, and the LAST thing i want is to hate my job!!

So does anyone have any advice on any resources or books or even personal experience in how to find your nursing niche??

Thanks!!!

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I think that you will find your niche by experience.

I didn't know NICU was my niche until I worked there over a year.

Just settle in and enjoy your ride. If med-surg isn't your thing, then find a different job, there is no shortage.

Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Surgical.

Thanks so much for the advice!!! Im sure it will all fall into place, and I can't wait to get started!!!

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

You don't find your niche, it finds you......

Every job will have good/bad points...the catch is finding a job with more good than bad...

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