Morgan0819

Okay so quick question to those who work in any capacity with cardiac patients. I currently work a trauma med-surg floor, and while it's okay, it's not something I feel too crazy about doing for the long haul. The patients I enjoy having on our floor are the cardiothoracic patients. I like seeing those with pod ___ to those coming in for CABG workup. I've just really like those more than the other patients I've seen on the floor. What all does cardiac nursing entail? What is the best way to getting into this kind of specialty. Little note of my background, I've worked psych, general med-surg, trauma med-surg, transplants (mostly kidney with some livers and whipple patients) and briefly in the areas of eating disorders, forensics, and LTAC. Yes, I know my career has been scattered, but ever since I burned myself out on psych I haven't found my niche yet.

@not.done.yet I've thought of it, but I can't seem decide if I want to go back for education or advance practice. I think I would make a better teacher than NP.

@jedrnurse I've thought of dialysis. I grew to really enjoy kidneys and their function when I did transplants. I just wonder if theirs a floor that would take a chance on me.

I really liked psych, I mean it's my other degree, but some of the facilities I've worked at has made me....disillusioned? I just haven't enjoyed it like I once did. I just never thought I would have doubts about psych. I thought of SANE nursing before. Doing transplants though also taught me a lot about the Kidneys that was actually neat as well.

Okay, so like my title says, I've beem having some concerns about my journey as a nurse. A little about me...I have my BSN and my bachelors in psych. I also worked briefly in a local LTAC, but didn't like working in their most critical zone because RN was behind my name. I also worked a little bit in organ transplants, but left cause some of the leaders on my rotation....weren't so great. At times I miss it, especially after working a hot mess of an eating disorders floor, but am wondering if I want to continue working psych. I don't like the ratios and unsafe working environment, but most of my career has been psych so I don't where I would even go from here. Do I push on with psych or explore the other many options out there??? Sorry but I've beem struggling and really wanted an outlet.