Climber4290

I am a new RN grad searching for a position in a doctor's office. I live in a relatively small city and due to some past health problems which are in remission, I have a number of specialists. There have been some openings in some of these doctor's offices but I have avoided them because I feel that would put me in an awkward position. I feel uncomfortable working with a physician and then seeing him/her for care. Currently there are openings at my PCP and at my OB/Gyn. I am tempted to apply for the OB/GYN position and my PCP is a large practice with good pay and benefits. The nurses there tell me they are treated well and encourage me to apply. But I just seem to feel there would be privacy issues and if my health problems flared up again I feel it would put me in an uncomfortable position. I also feel I would have a harder time with the doc patient relationship and being open with a physician who is also my co-worker. I've asked other nurses and most think it's a non-issue and feel I am being too paranoid because I'm a new grad. I'd love to hear thoughts and advice. Thank you so much!

My son just graduated yesterday and already has a job in a Neuro ICU with a hospital that has a wonderful graduate nurse program. His goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner in the future, and he is very excited about the opportunity to learn critical care in this Neuro ICU. However, he is also very nervous, as there is not a lot of neuro training in nursing school. I'm trying to decide what to get him for a graduation gift. He already bought himself a good stethoscope which seems to be a standard nursing grad gift. I'd appreciate any ideas form neuro nurses on gifts, or anything that might help with this new challenge awaiting him caring for critically ill neuro patients.