Specialty Poll for male nurses

[DatMurse]

I always wondered where men wound up in nursing. I dont see that many in Oncology. I am assuming men generally like ICU, ER, and M/S.

It would be nice if you would like to post your

Specialty

Years of EXP in current specialty(or post previous specialties)

Why you picked your specialty.

If you see that I am missing a big specialty dont hesitate to let me know.

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

Mental health, eight years

Long term care, three months (hated it, but it was a quick job when I relocated)

Rehabilitation nursing, six months (most physically demanding thing that I have done in nursing - lots of transfers, assists with standing and ambulating, etc.)

Correctional nursing (current), 16 years

The ironic thing is that I worked in corrections in a non-medical capacity for many years, and I went to nursing school in large part to get away from it. I took a per diem job with my state Department of Corrections to pick up a few hours while working on a hospital mental health unit. That was 16 years ago. I must have some inherent need to be locked up, because most of my jobs both pre-nursing and in nursing have been in locked facilities or units. Even my rehab and long term care jobs were in locked areas.

[azhiker96, BSN, RN]

Ten years in PACU. Perfect mix of teamwork, autonomy, critical care, and low key for me. One pt may only need a popsicle and discharge instructions. Then next could need fluids and pressors to keep on this side of the veil.

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

(duplicate post - never mind...)

[jmolinaRN]

Currently learning the ropes in Med Oncology. I did a year in Orthopedics and a year in aged. What can I say... I've no clue where I want to specialize.

[Jasel, BSN, RN]

Been ER for about 3 and a half years now. Before that I did some LTC as an LPN. Have been a nurse for 7 years.

I originally wanted to be an ICU nurse and had wanted to get some tele experience first. Unfortunately the only tele job I could get would have been in a horrible hospital. Got a call for an ER interview at another one and at this point I just wanted to get into acute care period. Worked out for the best. I think I would have hated floor nursing and wouldn't have been as effective as I am in the ER anyway.

[Black Coffee, MSN, NP]

I was fortunate to start on a med/surgical floor for about a year. After that, I applied and transferred to an ICU. I have been working on this floor until now. However, I will start a MSN-FNP soon if get accepted, and I am looking to a less stressful floor/setting, such as PACU or LTC.

[RNGummy40]

Psychiatric Nursing and Med Surg....more to come. ;-)

[Phil-on-a-bike]

I'm a double-"other"!

Full-time clinical research - which isn't one of the named options - in the field of Haematology - which also isn't one of the options.

You can't pigeonhole me!

[nyqs81, ADN, BSN, EMT-P]

Had my final interview for an ICU at a hospital in my area. Hope I get it.

I could see a guy being drawn the ED but I had enough of that in my paramedic days.

[StJohnRiver]

Hospice. Two years. Love it. Prior to that, Neuro/Tele. Hated being a floor nurse. So much better helping people die than aiding their suffering by trying to keep them alive via drugs and machines. Hospice can be hard, but it is very rewarding and most families are so, so thankful for what we do.

[GTRN- Pmhnp, ASN]

4 years. Mix of Home Health, SNF, correctional and now in Home Hospice and I really enjoy it.

[clarkheart]

I've done a little bit of everything: Med Surg, CVICU, CVOR, Cath Lab, and Quality and Risk Management. Currently a Clinical Coordinator on a Cardiac Telemetry unit.