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Single mom considering nursing & Specialty
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Posted 4 months ago I am a single mom in my early 40's and seriously looking into nursing. But, I am at cross roads in reference to what specialty I should go into. However, I have witnessed two births' (one being my own grandaughter) and loved the fact of sharing that moment with another human beings and feeling joy out of comferting others. Can someone in the specialty tell me what your days are like and if you find them regarding and well worth it?? |
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| Posted 4 months ago I feel a new nurse needsto have a strong med surg background to begin her career with..This kind if nursing helps you focus,prioritize,assess and make good time management habits.Med surg also gets you familiar with all kinds of people, patients and diseases and requires critical thinking skills.,all things a new nurse must accomplish.Once you get the basics down, you have a world of oppurtinities to choose from, if you decide to.Good luck!!!!! |
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| Posted 4 months ago That's interesting. My aunt graduated and went straight into l & d. I'm not sure how she was able to persuade them, but she has been an l & d nurse for over 25 years now and loves it. Personally, I agree with starting in med/surg. I wouldn't feel confident going straight into a specialty. My plans are to go from med/surg into the necessary areas to prepare me for a career as a crna eventually. The crna that administered the epidural with my last child was the first person that provided profound anesthesia during one of the most painful moments in a mother's life! I think it's wonderful when someone impacts your life like that. Is this thing on?? |
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| Posted 4 months ago I am not so sure I agree with the above comments. I have been a nurse since 1993. I essentially started in Pediatrics without any med-surg experience. I had no desire to work in med-surg. Nursing has become so diverse now that most places require some sort of internship with each specialty. I really feel like med-surg experience would not necessarily make you a better nurse anywhere else. If you are lucky enough to be offered a position in the specialty you like, then by all means take it!! Good Luck! Celebrate breastfeeding! |
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| Posted 4 months ago During Clinicals you will have a chance to hopefully be involved in several specialties and from that you may just find your passion....med/surg provides great basics- however in today's market the old "serve your time in med/surg" doesn't necessarily apply -we are accepting graduates directly into critical care units- but make sure there is a great orientation/ preceptorship in place! (I went from graduation to Pediatric ICU and then to Surgery without Med/Surg- it can be done!) Good luck! |
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| Posted 4 months ago The first thing I would advise is to go to school, find your passion, then decide what area of nursing you want. The reason I say this, is it keeps your mind open rather than to focus on things you think apply to your speciality. I had to do two years on a med surg floor before going to the OR. I didn't have to do med surg but they wanted and I think they were right, to require two years of some other area, before going directly into such a specialized area of nursing. The OR is the most specialized area of nursing there is. It is so completely different, from any other aspect of nursing, as to be a completely different world. I have to say, doing the two years of med surg, honed my assessment and people skills, so I could rapidly assess situations and deal with them. I also have to state, this was well over 30 years ago and apparently things have changed. But I think I'm a better nurse because of the time I spent learning before I went into the OR. Deb
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| Posted 4 months ago Lots of hospitals hire new grads for specialty areas like L&D. The ICU's and ER can be a little tougher, but it truly comes down to how short are they, and are they willing to train you. |
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| Posted 3 months ago I'm currently a student and the best advice I can give you as far as choosing a specialty is to go into it with an open mind. When you begin your clincals, you'll be able to experience many different areas which will greatly help you in choosing which one you would like to specialize in. The great thing about nursing is it is an endless field and you only get bored if you ALLOW yourself to do so. (As with any job). I love your dedication, keep up the perseverance! Best of hopes to you. |