What made you decide to work where you do

Trauma Columnist · Jul 11, 2006

I worked in a busy ER for 10 years. I loved it. I knew it was where I was suposed to be because it fit my personality - type A. I just fell into it.

UM Review RN, ASN, RN · Jul 11, 2006

I fell into Tele because I thought I needed to know more and they were willing to teach me.

I'm staying because I'm still learning and they're still willing to teach me more.

rnurse2b · Jul 11, 2006

I was working "house pool" and pediatrics needed help, I have known the Pedi nurse manager for years and she was also my pedi instructor in LVN school. She called me asking for help and I've been there ever since. About 6 months before graduating RN school, she told me that I would be working for her upon graduation. Now, I can't imagine working anywhere else. I love my little ones! My co-workers are more than helpful and don't seem to mind my endless questions, in fact, they encourage them.

truern · Jul 11, 2006

I was hired on the unit where I did my last clinical. I was impressed with the staff, the management, the whole flow of the unit. They went out of their ways to make the students feel appreciated and needed. It really IS a team effort there

OR2ER, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2006

well..my first job was in the or and happened that i left and went into medtrans..got bored and went back to nursing..got accepted in er and learned my way..still loving it!..i don't want to be anyplace else because i don't get to see my patients the next day and limited bedside care too(no bed baths!!)

CuttingEdgeRN · Jul 11, 2006

My first job was in ICU. I worked there as a senior nursing student and just stayed when I graduated. I went to watch a CABG in OR one day and felt like I was "at home". Immediately applied and was hired. Been there ever since.

fergus51 · Jul 11, 2006

I loved L&D in nursing school, so that's where I went when I graduated. Then I wanted to move and sort of fell into NICU and I love it as well. Who knows where I'll wind up next?

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jul 11, 2006

I am sure that these questions have probably been posted before, but Im going to ask anyway if you dont mind....
How did you decide what specialty you would work in? Or did you just happen to fall in to an area where you were needed?
What do you like about your department/specialty? What is the BEST thing about where you are?
What is it that you DONT like about your area of specialty? What would you change if you could?
Thanks.

I work home health and chose it because it's day shift, I have lots of time with my patients to actually get to know them, lots of independence, make my own schedule and work from home, and only once every 6th weekend instead of every other or every third weekend.

The thing I don't like is I feel like I have work on my mind most of the time, where in the hospital it wasn't like that. This has a lot to do with doing my work from home.

FamilyPracticeRN · Jul 12, 2006

i worked on a renal unit, 12 hour shifts raising a 3 year old. when i relocated and was looking for another position, i chose to work in a family practice clinic... m-f, no evenings or weekends. i'm lucky that the doc i work with allows me to challenge myself, which can be difficult in the role of a clinic nurse. much of the time, because i refuse to give up my assessment skills, he already knows the diagnosis before he enters the room. my patients range from newborns to the elderly and we do ob as well. it works great with my schedule and i love it!

:balloons:

TazziRN, RN · Jul 12, 2006

I worked as a CNA in an ER the last three months of school. I applied to OB and Peds, and I found out through the grapevine that the ER manager was very hurt because she was holding a position for me and I hadn't even applied. It was mine for the taking, no interview, no nothing. I would have been a fool to turn it down. I love it, I'm glad I stayed.

Midwest4me · Jul 12, 2006

I worked a short time many years ago with MR/DD patients---what challenges! I left to explore other nursing areas and then returned a few years back---feel like God called me to return to this specialty. What I like BEST about the area is: the patients, slow-paced environment, the intense caring by fellow nurses, real teamwork!!! That which I like LEAST: petty behaviors by aides, aides' complaints about their workload(I see no reason for complaint when it's one aide to 1-3 pts and the acuity is minimal).