Started orienting this week!

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Specializes in OB.

Hi guys! I started orienting as a GN on my unit on Monday. :w00t:I had been a unit secretary for almost 3 years on a busy postpartum/antepartum unit. When I started my BSN program I was almost positive I wanted to do peds, most likely NICU. Then in school I really liked the ED. So I did my preceptorship in the ED at a children's hospital. But that made me realize that as much as I loved working with kids, it was too hard for me to see the really sick/injured ones. So in the end, after a ton of consideration, I decided to stay and work on my unit that I've been on all along! Everyone is just so wonderful and they're all very happy for me. I did a 12 hr shift on Monday doing antepartum and learned a ton and had a lot of fun. It went by so fast. Tuesday I did postpartum and did some baby assessments. It's so much better than nursing school!! And I'm getting paid! I am so happy with my decision to stay. It's a really good unit with a great team and usually good staffing. I still have a ton to learn but I think it's going to be really great.

NCLEX on Monday!