Med Surg to Nursery. will i be bored?

[liamssmile]

i have been in med surg for almost 3 yrs. i am currently looking at a transfer to level 2 nyrsery. i was admitted to midwifery school, but due to juggling many family things, it isn't a good time, and i'm not even sure that is 100% where i want to end up. I'm just a bit frustrated since Med/Surg wasn't my first choice post school, but I am now comfortable, my heart's just not in it. And I suppose I.m nervous about change.

Ugh. Please tell me your happy, satisfying stories about nursery!!!

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

babies are not boring. Since they are non verbal you really have to hone your assessment skills. They CHANGE rapidly. Their parents are your other patients.

[DebblesRN, ASN, BSN, RN]

I was a cardiac nurse for many years before I switched to Newborn Nursery, NICU.

Nursery and NICU are NOT boring, I assure you. I learn something new every day, and totally enjoy my job.

I'm a lot like you in the fact that change can be dificult for me. It is a different kind of nursing, and you have to change the way you look at a lot of things, but it was the best career move I have ever made. I LOVED my cardiac patients, but I REALLY LOVE my babies.

Good luck tyo you!!

[mamamerlee, LPN]

Do it. Stretch yourself. Each baby is a unique individual. Any job can be boring if you are not enthusiastic.

Best wishes!

[wooh, BSN, RN]

For me nursery would be boring. NICU would be fun, but they all seem to keep the lights down low and I would get sleepy too often! But it's not what *I* think would be boring or fun, it's what do you think? If it were me, I'd try it for a while. If nothing else, the change will make it interesting for a while at least! And maybe it will lead you towards what you really want to do.