Med/surg? Different at different places?

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I worked for over a year in med/surg. Wasn't really a fan. Learned a lot but left most days feeling like I forgot something or that I hadn't done 110% for all 6 of my patients. A friend that worked with me said that the hospital where we worked didn't feel as "safe" as far as patient load goes as her last place of employment. I have nothing to compare it to and I just moved to a new state so I am job hunting. I wanted to ask those of you that have worked med/surg in more than one facility how you feel about it. Same old stuff, different place or was it truly different depending on the facility. I am wondering if I should give it another try. I don't have enough experience to go into a specialty area very easily and want to try to get to work sooner rather than later. Should I suck it up and get more med/surg experience and specialize later? Or not even waste my time since I knew I didn't really like it before? I have my BSN now which may help some, but I wonder if I should get more med/surg experience than what I already have.

Thanks for any input!!

Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
11 Pts is regular for my floor. I have 14 Months on my floor, will be out of there in 8 months.

Is that consist of an LPN, or a CNA or some other kind of team nursing?

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