Med/Surg

[bdbrdb]

Hello,

I'm currently working as an LPN in a LTC/Rehab Center, honestly I don't like my job and looking for something new. Recently I saw an opening for a position in Med/Surg. But I'm not exactly sure if it's a position that I would be interested in, could some one please explain to me what is Med/Surg all about?

Thanks,

[tattooednursie, LVN]

To be quite honest, I do not enjoy med surge as an LVN. I would much rather work in LTC until I get my RN. I guess it would depend on how much you enjoy being an aide, because that is pretty much what I was when I did med/surge nursing. I mean we would devide our patients up equally, and did our own meds, but when it came down to it, it seemed that I was expected to answer call bells, do bedpan duty, showers, fluff pillows for everyone elses patients, and not just mine. I am not one to say "That's not my patient." but I had to draw some lines and leave med/surge. I am much happier in LTC where I can be a nurse.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Med/surg nursing is akin to providing care on a general hospital unit. I'd describe it as a mixed bag of medical patients and surgical patients. You'll get exposure to almost every imaginable situation. Unfortunately, many med/surg units tend to be stressful with high employee turnover rates.

Read the article below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical-surgical_nursing

[Fiona59]

In my world, medicine is medicine and surgical beds are surgical. Sure on weekends when there are beds empty we get the odd medical patient but we try and move them on as quickly as possible.

I guess it depends where you work and your regions nursing professionals act. My patients are mine. Yes, we assist each other but ultimately, I'm responsible for my fresh post ops and all my patients teaching, discharges.

I need patients that leave after three to ten days. I need the changes in routine. I love wound care.

I love my job and faced with going to LTC or working at MickeyDs, I'd serve burgers.