What part of your job do you enjoy most/least?

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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Hey All,

I am pre-pre-req's, just starting the research process of becoming a nurse. I keep toggling between med-surg and ob-gyn. So, if you don't mind, I would love to know what part of your job do you enjoy the most.

Thanks,

GirlDotson

Specializes in Med/Surg/Telem.

I was told to do Med/Surg when first coming out of nursing school and I did, but unfortunately hospitals aren't the way they used to be. I became a nurse because I wanted to be able to move around to different specialties. At the time I applied for my current position in Progressive Care Unit (I wanted ICU) I had 4 years of med/surg/telemetry experience. When I sent in my application, it was automatically kicked back to me with a generic email saying I didn't have ICU experience. I applied for PCU, same thing, the only reason I got a job was through a friend of a friend. I was told by an HR employee that they would rather hire a new grad for ICU than an experienced nurse. Basically, just know that depending on the health system, you may be pigeon holed into whatever specialty you pick first. I am having problems even transferring within the system, you apply for say an ED internship and again, you get a generic email back with no reason as to why they aren't even willing to talk or meet with you, you can't talk to a person, it's extremely frustating. Keep this in mind.

Other than that, those are 2 very different specialties. I only did OB/GYN in nursing school and honestly didn't want to get so personal with the female anatomy. Med/Surg is interesting, I have seen alot of different illnesses, wounds, procedures etc. You can also get a lot of the more unsavory characters in med/surg. I'm not saying it's all glitter and unicorns in OB/GYN, but it can get rough in med/surg. Just depends on what you are looking for.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I got a job was through a friend of a friend. I was told by an HR employee that they would rather hire a new grad for ICU than an experienced nurse. Basically, just know that depending on the health system, you may be pigeon holed into whatever specialty you pick first. I am having problems even transferring within the system,...

I know, this is totally different from when they recruit you. I,too, was told that I will have many opportunities to move around in the same hospital system. but in reality, it dosen't work that way. You need have some kind of connection to move around. It is frustrating!!! this in another issue that I dislike!!

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I was told to do Med/Surg when first coming out of nursing school and I did, but unfortunately hospitals aren't the way they used to be. I became a nurse because I wanted to be able to move around to different specialties. At the time I applied for my current position in Progressive Care Unit (I wanted ICU) I had 4 years of med/surg/telemetry experience. When I sent in my application, it was automatically kicked back to me with a generic email saying I didn't have ICU experience. I applied for PCU, same thing, the only reason I got a job was through a friend of a friend. I was told by an HR employee that they would rather hire a new grad for ICU than an experienced nurse. Basically, just know that depending on the health system, you may be pigeon holed into whatever specialty you pick first. I am having problems even transferring within the system, you apply for say an ED internship and again, you get a generic email back with no reason as to why they aren't even willing to talk or meet with you, you can't talk to a person, it's extremely frustating. Keep this in mind.

Other than that, those are 2 very different specialties. I only did OB/GYN in nursing school and honestly didn't want to get so personal with the female anatomy. Med/Surg is interesting, I have seen alot of different illnesses, wounds, procedures etc. You can also get a lot of the more unsavory characters in med/surg. I'm not saying it's all glitter and unicorns in OB/GYN, but it can get rough in med/surg. Just depends on what you are looking for.

You just named the reasons why I am having trouble deciding which specialty to go into. I have always thought it would be great to help and support women giving birth. The anatomy stuff doesn't bothered me. But to be in med-surg seems so awesome. All the "different illnesses, wounds, procedures etc." I would get to see...that is So interesting to me!

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Thank you all so much for sharing! I am can't wait till I really have to decide. Question: If I become an OB/GYN R.N., will I only be in L&D, or would I get to be in the or when a c-section happens?

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Specializes in Ortho and Tele med/surg.
I was told to do Med/Surg when first coming out of nursing school and I did, but unfortunately hospitals aren't the way they used to be. I became a nurse because I wanted to be able to move around to different specialties. At the time I applied for my current position in Progressive Care Unit (I wanted ICU) I had 4 years of med/surg/telemetry experience. When I sent in my application, it was automatically kicked back to me with a generic email saying I didn't have ICU experience. I applied for PCU, same thing, the only reason I got a job was through a friend of a friend. I was told by an HR employee that they would rather hire a new grad for ICU than an experienced nurse. Basically, just know that depending on the health system, you may be pigeon holed into whatever specialty you pick first. I am having problems even transferring within the system, you apply for say an ED internship and again, you get a generic email back with no reason as to why they aren't even willing to talk or meet with you, you can't talk to a person, it's extremely frustating. Keep this in mind.

Other than that, those are 2 very different specialties. I only did OB/GYN in nursing school and honestly didn't want to get so personal with the female anatomy. Med/Surg is interesting, I have seen alot of different illnesses, wounds, procedures etc. You can also get a lot of the more unsavory characters in med/surg. I'm not saying it's all glitter and unicorns in OB/GYN, but it can get rough in med/surg. Just depends on what you are looking for.

Yes. I'm having the same issue too. The only reason I did med-surg was because everyone told me to get a year of med-surg before ICU. Now it looks like I'm stuck in a specialty that I really don't care for anymore. Personally, I'm planning to stay on the floor for a few more months then I want to transfer out to ICU. If that doesn't work then I'm finished with floor nursing. There's no point in working that hard when I can do home care with only pt per visit and get the same pay. Sorry it just makes more sense to me.

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Specializes in all things maternity.

Hard core OB nurse here.

I love:

Watching new families as they see and hold their newborn for the first time! Totally awesome experience!

Supporting this family as labor progresses and a baby is brought into the world.

Teaching...Teaching...Teaching...this is my forte!

I love teaching prenatal classes. I love teaching laboring women how to cope with labor and the family how to help her do it. I love teaching postpartum skills and giving discharge instructions. Back in the day when I was a new nurse, we had time to be with our pts and actually get to help them learn how to care for their baby. Not anymore. :crying2:

I hate:

The politics that TRIES to get in the way of me being the nurse I want to be. :rolleyes:

I hate...really hate the double charting we have to do. ARRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

I also really hate being floated out of OB!!! :eek: I am a OB nurse to the very core of my soul and this is all I am interested in doing at my age.

:yeah:

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