I’ve worked Med Surg/Tele, PCU, ICU for a short time and now I’m doing home health for about 4 months for family reasons. Nursing 11 years thinking about ER to get back my 3 12s minus the same old in patient stuff. Trying to pick a direction. I guess I don’t know what I wanna be when I grow up 🙃

I’m doing pre reqs and I’m almost done, entering the program this July. I have labor and delivery in mind but I’m not opposed to other things because i love dealing with empowering women and am a mom already. I also love putting puzzle pieces together and using skills to figure something out.

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I started school this Fall and took a job as a PCT in float pool. This video couldn't have come at better timing. On one hand, I like seeing all of the different units among the three hospitals I'm at. The downside is I don't feel I can get into the swing of a unit until I'm there for 3 shifts or more, which affects my confidence and stress. Since I'm not working full-time, I wonder if I would be better off in a specialty. I feel a pull towards L&D (which we don't float to) but wondered if I would be missing out on the other 18 units by the time I graduate in 11 months. Most of the time I get put on a med-surg neuro floor which has helped me work on time management but when in the ICU and ED, got to see and learn so many things.

What about Cath Lab? Being in OR or Cath Lab could be great for someone who wants to go into medical device sales. Thoughts?

I start my new hemodialysis clinic job this week. I graduated 6 months ago. Med surge just wasn’t for me

What about endoscopic nursing?

I am in my early 60's and am wanting to change careers. I have been working in finance/accounting since I returned to the workforce after my youngest child became schoolage. I returned to college in my 30's and already have a BA in Business Admin. I have one prerequiste class to take prior being able to apply for ASN nursing program in Mar 2024, so by the time I graduate, I would be in my mid 60's. (I can't enter an accelerated BSN because some of my prereq courses are outside the limit for acceptance and I would have to retake them.) I am in great health and physical shape (often mistaken for being in my 40s), single, and really looking for a career that provides me with a sense of purpose and is active and challenging intellectually. I would love to hear feedback from anyone with experience as to what may be a good fit for someone in my position.

So I am 50 y/o and just fulfilled my dream of graduating from nursing school and now pursuing this second career. ( been a Pharm Tech for 20 yrs) Curious as to what you think might be a good fit for me….

Are there any nursing specialties that are less physically demanding? I'm thinking of becoming a nurse but I already have severe back problems.

I've wasted most of my nursing career in LTC. I wish I would have experienced other specialties.

Icu ratio. 1 to. 2. Ur dreaming. Its like. 1 to 4. Or higher in fl. Cna on floor. Today. Had. 12 pts. A friend of mine. As a pts in hospital. U dont get wipes. Bath water. Bed changes. I had to remind. The rns. My heplock hadnt been flushed for days. When it need changed. To close er door in er-door constantly open( other patients on stretches. Visitors. Housekeeping. Others. Seeing me. Undress. Meanwhile my two staff er folks. Not worrying. U been out of nursing n away from reality too long. My male friend. Who is PACU IC U. Army ranger.RN. Refuses. The units. Now

ER… gang gang