eham89

I made the transition from a very busy/stressful med-surg unit the OP surgery unit it my hospital. It was the best decision I had made in my career to that point. The quick pace and ever-changing patient population made every day a new day, but knowing the charting and most of the patient care was identical patient to patient meant it didn't take long to learn. Take the leap!

I was a med-surg nurse for 11 whole months before it became a nightmare to my soul. I transferred to a perioperative area and thrived. I stayed in that position for 4 years until new management led me to find something less stressful. I am now a Research Coordinator for a biotechnology company and have found my home. Although I do not necessarily use "nursing skills" everyday, I am still able to create patient relationships and use critical thinking. Just wanted to put out there that nursing can be used for much more than the hospital and long-term care setting. Hope you find your calling soon!! :)