RNchic

Sounds like you might need some of the medical skills but it is facility and unit dependent. Where I work, we have an in-pt unit that runs like a mini hospital with sub-acute acuity. The other areas have out-pt clinics that run like primary care and urgent care clinics.

I absolutely love corrections. It is a combination of many specialties all rolled into one. The hardest part for me is chronic short staffing.

I would not encourage a new grad to start out in corrections but it is doable. It is better if you work in an area with other nurses to guide you if you do decide to hire on as a new grad. Where I work, we have some single man posts and you are it!! You are the primary responder to medical emergencies and unless you have some experience, you might be risking your license. Our facility will sometimes hire new grads out of nursing shortage.

I was pregnant though I worked nights and occasional OT during the day. It was no big deal. I have had several of my co workers both nursing and non nursing go through their pregnancies with no issues.

I work at a state facility and we have on call providers round the clock. Definitely would call with such high BP but my facility we are allowed/encouraged to call for any issues we are concerned about. You might occasionally get a grumpy provider if it is in the wee hours but I would rather call and cover my rear end than not call and get reprimanded for it.