"I'll 'NEVER' work that dept!"

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Okay, so who's said that and then ended up in that dept and discovered you love it and (at this point) wouldn't consider leaving? Just curious.

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Me :)

I've written about that a few times now on this site. I swore I'd never work Med-surge (swore that after having done that rotation in school). And probably not in that hospital either (not likely, anyway).

And not only did I end up working med-surge, but in the exact same unit of that less-favored hospital that I had the clinical in...and I love it there!

So.....never say never, or you may be eliminating a wonderful experience.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

I swore I'd never work with peds, and now I work FT NICU, and PRN in PICU, and haven't cared for anyone over 17 since I graduated,,,,,

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Specializes in L&D.
Okay, so who's said that and then ended up in that dept and discovered you love it and (at this point) wouldn't consider leaving? Just curious.

Me.

I always said in NS that I'd never work Med/surg and I worked my first 9 mos of an RN in Neuro/Trauma. I really liked it and learned so much!

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I always said that I'd never work in CCU/ICU, but I made that change one year ago and I love the people I work with, the culture of the unit, the challenge, and I think I'll stay.

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

I never thought I'd take on ER, too many drunks and didn't want to do peds. Been here for 10 years now. Can't pry me loose!

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Peds. I swore up and down I'd never do it. Got roped into taking peds patients (worked at a community hospital, so we started taking pretty stable kids). Ended up liking it. Now work at a pediatric hospital. I'm now thinking I'll stick with peds as long as I'm working bedside. Not only is it easier on my back (as long as a I stay FAR away from rehab!), but it's sooooo nice not having to chase down my patients between their smoke breaks!

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*jumping up and down*

Me! Me!

In school one of my clinical pts told me I should work in an ER for at least 6 months, and I told him "No way, no how, uh-UH!"

I've never worked anywhere else..........

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