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Specializing

I have only just barely passed the NCLEX and started working as an RN, and I already regret becoming a nurse. I feel really depressed, and manic all the time, and I hate my job. I am working as a treatment nurse in long term care and I completely deflated. I've already thought about leaving the profession, but I really don't want too, yet. What I originally wanted to do when I stared school was outpatient work, at a clinic, same day surgery, or a doctor's office, or even at a med spa. I'm not sure how to get there through. I'm willing to do just about anything to change my situation right now, does anyone have any ideas about how I could get into outpatient work? What experience or education I would need? What I could specialize in? Does anyone have any ideas?

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    FWIW I love my work in home health but I worked in a SNF as a supervisor one year out and it was soul killing. I lasted 3 months.

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    LTC care can be very challenging and not everyone is cut out for it but don't let that sour you on nursing completely. Start applying for other jobs and see what opportunities present. Only you can decide what specialty would be interesting and rewarding for you. It can take time. Good luck.

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