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.
As you go through each specialty, pay attention to the vibe of the other nurses too. And understanding your own personality at the same time. It can kinda help make a better choice. The problem is you don’t get quite enough exposure to the specialties in nursing school.
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.
It wouldn’t be easier to spend time with your kids after school during weekdays and weekends in L&D for a long time until you switch to another specialty because you’ll have to work for night shifts as well as weekends often.
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.
Get ready to deal with tons of age discrimination in hiring. If you decide to work in a hospital get ready for a rude awakening in how horrible it will suck.
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….
Do you have recommendations for someone that would want to get their wound care certification eventually and where to start after graduation? Then potentially becoming a wound care NP? I'm having a hard time deciding because I heard critical care/ICU would help me a lot and you can pretty much go anywhere and they'll take you, but then ER also catches my interest because I do like solving problems and trying to figure out what's wrong with someone, and the fact that they're not staying that long. They'll either be discharged or admitted onto a unit, but ICU I heard you also just have to know a lot and you can learn a lot? I also never thought I'd ever like L&D or the nursery and NICU, and ended up doing really well in my rotation and enjoying it, so would that be a good place to start? There are so many choices and I feel like I thought I knew what I wanted at first and then as I went through clinical, I started adding more things to my list of units I enjoy. I got a lot of wound care experience though already and worked closely with a wound care team at a couple clinical sites, and my instructors allowed me to go with wound care every week, so wound care is my strongest spot but they don't allow you in wound care right away. It's required to have at least 1 to 2 years of floor experience before joining wound care. HELP! I graduate next year so I'm kind of freaking out a bit.
I just graduated 6 months ago. Got hired at a LTC facility.. I HATED IT!!!!! I get flash backs just thinking about it. I would never step foot in another nursing home. I just got hired in a clinic for hemodialysis . I love it
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
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.
As you go through each specialty, pay attention to the vibe of the other nurses too. And understanding your own personality at the same time. It can kinda help make a better choice. The problem is you don’t get quite enough exposure to the specialties in nursing school.
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.
It wouldn’t be easier to spend time with your kids after school during weekdays and weekends in L&D for a long time until you switch to another specialty because you’ll have to work for night shifts as well as weekends often.
I start my new hemodialysis clinic job this week. I graduated 6 months ago. Med surge just wasn’t for me
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 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.
Get ready to deal with tons of age discrimination in hiring. If you decide to work in a hospital get ready for a rude awakening in how horrible it will suck.
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….
Only you will know that.
What about endoscopic nursing?
I trust you
Psych #1
Are there any nursing specialties that are less physically demanding? I'm thinking of becoming a nurse but I already have severe back problems.
Working in a clinic/doctors office would be ideal for you
Nicu
Do you have recommendations for someone that would want to get their wound care certification eventually and where to start after graduation? Then potentially becoming a wound care NP? I'm having a hard time deciding because I heard critical care/ICU would help me a lot and you can pretty much go anywhere and they'll take you, but then ER also catches my interest because I do like solving problems and trying to figure out what's wrong with someone, and the fact that they're not staying that long. They'll either be discharged or admitted onto a unit, but ICU I heard you also just have to know a lot and you can learn a lot? I also never thought I'd ever like L&D or the nursery and NICU, and ended up doing really well in my rotation and enjoying it, so would that be a good place to start? There are so many choices and I feel like I thought I knew what I wanted at first and then as I went through clinical, I started adding more things to my list of units I enjoy. I got a lot of wound care experience though already and worked closely with a wound care team at a couple clinical sites, and my instructors allowed me to go with wound care every week, so wound care is my strongest spot but they don't allow you in wound care right away. It's required to have at least 1 to 2 years of floor experience before joining wound care. HELP! I graduate next year so I'm kind of freaking out a bit.
I've wasted most of my nursing career in LTC. I wish I would have experienced other specialties.
I just graduated 6 months ago. Got hired at a LTC facility.. I HATED IT!!!!! I get flash backs just thinking about it. I would never step foot in another nursing home. I just got hired in a clinic for hemodialysis . I love it
ER… gang gang
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