Not wanting to work at hospital?

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It seems like the majority of the threads I have read on here are from people wanting to work at the hospital. I was just wondering if I was the only one that doesn't particularly want to work at a hospital?

Specializes in Telemetry, OB, NICU.

It is not the same for the new grads.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
I'm not opposed to working at a hospital its just that I think I would rather would at a Dr. office or something. Why do most people want to work in a hospital?

I dont. I want to work 20,000 feet in the air at a minimum.

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I dont. I want to work 20,000 feet in the air at a minimum.

Am I missing something? What does that mean?

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OP, Im with you! I have no desire to work in a hospital and I hope to work in a Drs office when I graduate. For me my family comes first and 12 hour shifts are too much time away from my kids.

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Am I missing something? What does that mean?

Flight nursing.

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I plan on starting out in Psych just because I've heard it's easiest to get a job and I live really close to a State Hospital, like I can see it on a clear day! They hire Mental Health Techs which must have CNA certifications. As soon as their hiering new CNA's I will work there while I wait to get into either a LPN, ADN or BSN program (I'm applying to all three to increase my chances of starting my education sooner).

If I get into the BSN program I will work as a Nurse Tech at the hospital that offers the position to all students in the program (I don't see why some students don't work as nurse techs while in school). This would be an ideal route because then I could get exposed to as many specialites as possible and see which one calls me. I think most people feel this way about hospitals. Like if they get exposed to just about everything they can make an educaited choice as to what they want to practice.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions.
OP, Im with you! I have no desire to work in a hospital and I hope to work in a Drs office when I graduate. For me my family comes first and 12 hour shifts are too much time away from my kids.

Not all hospitals only offer 12 hour shifts.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
Flight nursing.

While this is correct, I think it would be fun to be on the medical team for the Everest expeditions at ABC or even BC which is at the same relative altitude ha ha.

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While this is correct, I think it would be fun to be on the medical team for the Everest expeditions at ABC or even BC which is at the same relative altitude ha ha.

Heck, don't sell youself short. Go all the way to 29,029, you little Sherpa in the making.

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Most nurses work in hospitals because that's where the majority of jobs are, simply because more nurses are needed in acute care than in other settings.

That said, there are plenty of options to work as a nurse outside of acute care, or even within a hospital but not as a floor nurse. Some areas to look at include case management, nurse educators, occupational health, public health, school nursing, etc.

I think jobs for RNs at doctor's offices are harder to come by, since they often utilize LPNs or MAs for a lot of things especially in a family practice/general medicine setting.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
Heck, don't sell youself short. Go all the way to 29,029, you little Sherpa in the making.

Only been up to 14,4xx so that might take a bit to get some training to go higher. Man I miss living in CO

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Specializes in LDRP.
Only been up to 14,4xx so that might take a bit to get some training to go higher. Man I miss living in CO

you GUYS confuse me with your similar names. hahaha.

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