What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

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Hello!

Any opinions on which nursing specialty is the least stressful?

Thanks,

jollyjenny

Specializes in Critical Care.
Hello!

Any opinions on which nursing specialty is the least stressful?

Thanks,

jollyjenny

You ask about least stressful, but I think "least stressful" means different things to different people.

For example, if I worked in a job that didn't make a difference, I'd be stressed! I worked as an OT in psych and was miserable because I made NO difference in my clients' lives.

Now, I work as an RN in ICU. My job is very stressful . . . but less so than my previous job because I feel I'm making some difference. When a client that had, for all purposes, died twice and should be dead, walked into our doors for a visit 5 days ago, I nearly cried on the spot. It made my job worthwhile.

So, define "stressful".

--Heather

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For me, newborn nursery has been the least stressful. My favorite is still NICU though, even with the stress I love it:)

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Babies!

Ack!

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If multitasking is stressful, home health might be least stressful (one pt at a time).

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Specializes in SICU.

I'm thinking the RETIRED nurse is the least stressed!! :lol2: (I know *I* would be!)

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Tele, ER.

This is a really interesting thread. I agree the question is highly subjective, however I think the feedback the OP is getting is really helpful.

I'm a newbie on med-surg, most days I feel like my head is going to explode - but that's a combination of the challenges of being a new nurse and the challenges of med-surg. I would love to work with Mamas and babes...if for nothing else than to KNOW I won't have a single 98 year old full code...

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I worked at two clinics and both were much less stressful than any hospital job. Right now I have taken over a year off and scared to go back! I can't handle the stress right now either. I hope to hear from others too:)

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Specializes in Behavioral Health, Show Biz.

Entertainment Industry Nursing.

In my experience:

The RN/ Actor: RN playing the role of A RN in film, TV, and theater.

The catch: to be connected in order to audition and be cast in the role of a RN.

(I'm still trying to figure that one out.:yeah:)

NOTE: good acting skills required.

Bummer: free- lance work (unless you are cast in a series)

:yeah:

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From past experiences in school and from what I have heard from others ...

post partum - most moms and babies are healthy, the work becomes routine, it is a happy place

I'm not familiar with any hospitals that only have pp areas... in many small hospitals that require you to be able to work L and D, Post Partum and Nursery and you go where you're needed.

In our facility, we take high risk antepartums as well as a variety of GYN surgery patients. So yeah, it would be pretty sweet if we had just low-risk post partums, but that's not the case for us. I can say though that it beats the heck out of Oncology where I was just a year ago...:cool:

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A Lactation nurse...

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A Lactation nurse...

I wouldn't mind that.

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