Public Health vs Outpatient clinic (4th year student)

[jomommaz]

Hi, I'm a fourth year nursing student from Canada with chronic pain that has decided to stay away from bedside nursing for health reasons. I have a choice between a final semester working in public health or an outpatient clinics. Which job do you think is better for a career, happiness and job satisfaction?

I also want to take care of my health. I have trouble with certain tasks: lifting, standing for too long and bending, squatting, etc.

I believe these final placements give you a good chance of getting a job in these fields but I want to make a smart choice about which one I go into before regretting it.

Thanks

[Lostsoull]

im not sure about public health but i hate outpatients way too busy demanding patients to be seen on time

[jomommaz]

Hi, I hear that outpatient is very different from bedside. What are some common tasks you would be doing? How much are you on your feet? Thanks

[Lostsoull]

11 hours ago, jomommaz said:

Hi, I hear that outpatient is very different from bedside. What are some common tasks you would be doing? How much are you on your feet? Thanks

its a different world from bedside

pros: fixed schedule and hours

mom to fri or sat mornings

id say you wont stay a lot on your feet

the cons

less pay than bedside

complaints and demanding patients which can take its a toll depending on how much patients will be seen

lots of paperwork too

i was an ex employee at an outpatients clinic

[jomommaz]

Thanks that's a lot of useful information! It really sounds good to me. Are you using a lot of assessment skills, or do some skills kind of get rusty?