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ya ICU is definitely heavier but more focused... good suggestions though, i'm caught in this spot where I want more medically focused experience like an ICU, but less stress and running around then my med floor, thanks again

Ya I dont. any other recommendations? PACU for sure. What else, and y not a 1 to 1 ICU?

Thanks for the responses guys keep them coming and I will read in more detail when I'm off shift. Sorry I should clarify my language; that I am new at the hospital not new as a nurse. Heavy care as in 4-6 patients, mainly resp and pts that could really be in the icu. Comfort as in I want to be comfortable where I work and make $$$ before school again (vet med) :) Thanks again.

Hi, looking for some advice. New nurse starting work in a pediatric hospital on a medical floor. I have been orienting for a month and quickly learned it's not my thing. Heavy patients with lots of care, and assignment of 4-6. I'm not into scrambling around for inpatients, or doing heavy care. I'm far better at more outpatient, or focused care. So what unit do you think a person like me would be better suited for? ICU, PACU, psych, er? I did enjoy both pacu and psych back in school. I have a possibility of heading to the icu soon. Thanks a lot, cheers.. (btw this is not so much a career choice as a comfort choice as I am going back to school in a year)

Has anyone here gone to an NP program in the states and come back up to practice? More programs and less of a wait to get in down south, just wondering if anyone has done this or knows about it. Thank you!

Well, I am in nursing school now (accelerated BSN), so I dont have a ton of time, but I'll look into volunteering/ride along for sure. Thanks for the link! One more question, which type of ICU experience is preferred, if any? CICU, PICU... ?

thanks for the reply! sounds good!

Starting my accelerated BSN program in January, and im wondering if there's anything I can do now during the next 3 months which would give me a leg up on the competition for getting a flight nursing job. Certifications... volunteer work... etc.. whatever! Also wondering what things I can do while in the accelerated BSN program I can do to help become a flight nurse later on. Planning on working in ICU once I graduated, but we'll see. 3 more months till school... and i'm very bored!

im in for January... just got my letter yesterday.. talk about last minute! anyone else have anymore info about clinicals and not having a car... i do have a car, but its in Ontario!

how are the semesters organized if you are in the january 09 entry ? 2nd semester in the summer ? when would you graduate ?

loriangel14 I said this: "I've heard people say that they got 'suckered' into nursing and the reality is you have to clean peoples messes (of different kinds) regularly. I've also heard people say they rarely have to do it as a RN (BSN)." please do not cut and paste half of my quote to make it sound like I personally stated that you or anyone else got 'suckered' into nursing, if you misunderstood my post I am sorry

wow Thank you, there is lots of good info in your response. However, I have never stated that I will not clean poop, believe i am 'above' it, or have a problem with helping 'icky' patients, or believe that nurses have been 'suckered' into being a nurse, or doing the hard messy work that nurses generally do... What I am looking for is the reality of the job... thats why I have asked the questions. I do understand where you are coming from, and the paragraph of information is great. Educated responses, as in you have experience with these situations and you know the reality of the job. Obviously you do. And is there really a problem with moving away from dealing with poop and enema's during ones nursing career? Better to not become a nurse? Or become a nurse and not direct your nursing career to areas that you are interested in, poop or no poop?

thanks

I am interested in cardiac care, assisting in operations, flight nursing, oncology, emergency room, pediatrics maybe, and options internationally or locally helping in communities, also with disease control centres and research. who knows though I might change my mind while in school, or I may end up in med school any insights into my interests?

i think some people are missing the point of my post and questions