Trying to find the right nursing niche for me...

[AnnSN]

I am starting my last year of an RN program and trying to identify a few specialties that I might be a good "fit" for. I am 40 years old (this is second career) with 15 years experience in corporate management, none in healthcare. Chose nursing as I want to make a DIFFERENCE to people. I am a fast learning, and an analytical thinker. I love problem solving and investigating, and if I have to work in chaos, I want it to be a controlled chaos! I tend to get flustered when there is more than one or two crisis at a time. I have always been fascinated with surgery. I already know that ER and peds are not for me, and I am really not that interested in the mother-baby thing. I have done all my clinicals on med-surg, and while I think that is OK, I really think I want something with fewer patients at one time. I like to focus. Any input from you women and men of experience would be appreciated! :balloons:

[Farkinott, RN]

Try renal dialysis!

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

Have you considered surgery? There aren't too many hospital staff positions where you have only 1-2 patients at a time, except ICU of course. May I suggest that you get a personality profile first? Go to http://www.keirsey.com to take the short test and get some insight as to your preferences. It is a fun way to learn a little about yourself that can help guide you in making decisions. Another thing, talk to the nurse recruiter at the hospital. They deal with people transferring and being hired, etc. all the time and have a pretty good idea who would "fit" in which dept.

[AnnSN]

Thanks to you both....the ideas are being put on my list for investigation. I did take the Kersey test....I am a guardian! I really appreciate all the feedback and ideas I can get!