What do I want to do???
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I am currently in Obstetric nursing right now. I am so excited every time I go to class or go to an L&D unit. I know that I will Love, Love, Love L&D. I have gotten a chance to experience postpartum, which was a little slow, but I felt very comfortable with the nursery, breastfeeding, and handling that population.
BUT, I also really liked ICU. I feel like it really allowed me to use my brain and to rely on the part of my personality that likes details and to learn everyday.
I guess I need to do a positives/negatives list, right? Here goes!
ICU - positive
- Challenge
- Use my knowledge
- Get to intimately care for patients
- ratios allow for attention to minute changes
- Usually there for a while, able to become familiar
ICU - negative
- Stress
- Dying
- Patients may not be alert and able to talk
L&D - positive
- Happiness
- Familiarity of conditions
- Lower stress level
L&D - negative
- repetitive
- very specific knowledge base
- quick turnover
- i've heard it can be boring at times
Gosh, I just don't know. I am thinking I will go to Med-Surg for a little bit before I decide. This will give me a chance to hone in on my time management/organizational skills, learn about different types of tests, labs, procedures that I didn't learn much about in school. I will also get to use my teaching skills to their fullest ability.
AND, I don't even have a place that I REALLY want to work. Goodness, I thought I would have more figured out by now.
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