Comments on: “Perfect fit” nursing http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/ Wed, 23 May 2012 23:12:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brenda http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-15564 Brenda Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:22:49 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-15564 As an LPN I was never really give an option to "specialize". I have also been out of school 35 plus years. I did long term care early in my career and loved it. I was fortunate enough when I moved towns to have an OB manager who had just taken over and wanted to train her own new team, hire me. I had hated OB in school mostly because I disliked the instructor. With this manager I blossomed and got a whole new understanding of it which was wonderful because down the road I worked for an OB doctor when my own children were little. Later I enjoyed the experience of working for a pulmonary doctor and then I was a float in a multi-doctor clinic. Now I work adolescent psych and can't picture doing anything else. I have loved the variety of what I have done. The variety is what kept me from burn out and kept me in nursing. It has been the willingness to keep an open mind and try new areas that has been my blessing. So I encourage all new grads out there to keep an open mind. The most content nurses I have met have enjoyed the versatility of switching to a new area periodically. It keeps us on our toes and learning. Over the years I have been fortunate also to have some delightful managers who were encouraging and willing to try me out . As an LPN I was never really give an option to “specialize”. I have also been out of school 35 plus years. I did long term care early in my career and loved it. I was fortunate enough when I moved towns to have an OB manager who had just taken over and wanted to train her own new team, hire me. I had hated OB in school mostly because I disliked the instructor. With this manager I blossomed and got a whole new understanding of it which was wonderful because down the road I worked for an OB doctor when my own children were little. Later I enjoyed the experience of working for a pulmonary doctor and then I was a float in a multi-doctor clinic. Now I work adolescent psych and can’t picture doing anything else. I have loved the variety of what I have done. The variety
is what kept me from burn out and kept me in nursing. It has been the willingness to keep an open mind and try new areas that has been my blessing. So I encourage all new grads out there to keep an open mind. The most content nurses I have met have enjoyed the versatility of switching to a new area periodically. It keeps us on our toes and learning. Over the years I have been fortunate also to have some delightful managers who were encouraging and willing to try me out .

]]> By: Jamie http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-9792 Jamie Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:51:51 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-9792 This was a great read. I am a second semester LPN student. I originally thought I wanted L&D but after the birth of my second child I realized my passion wasn't the L & D side but the nursery & NICU. I'm not sure what it is but I love the idea of helping new mom's with breastfeeding, taking care of these blessings, getting introduced to motherhood, & really to support the family. I think NICU would be a great place as I am a Christian and I feel that I would just increase my faith & you are able to dedicate your time to a family during a time of need. I have such a passion for nursery, but am afraid that when time comes I wont find an opening. This was a great read. I am a second semester LPN student. I originally thought I wanted L&D but after the birth of my second child I realized my passion wasn’t the L & D side but the nursery & NICU. I’m not sure what it is but I love the idea of helping new mom’s with breastfeeding, taking care of these blessings, getting introduced to motherhood, & really to support the family. I think NICU would be a great place as I am a Christian and I feel that I would just increase my faith & you are able to dedicate your time to a family during a time of need. I have such a passion for nursery, but am afraid that when time comes I wont find an opening.

]]> By: Resi http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-8877 Resi Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:20 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-8877 so good to hear! I REALLY HATE it when people say new grads need to do med-surg first before specializing! i HATE it with a PASSiON! I'm a new graduate nurse, and just got a position in PostPartum (though my first love is in peds, but i'm definitely not complaining!). I hate it when people say new grads need to do med-surg first because, for me, I hate the thought of being stuck in adult medsurg (peds med surg i dont mind!); although with the economy right now, i prepared myself for it. But it's really just not for me. The way I see it, if someone is really passionate about something, they will do their best, they will pour their heart into the speciality, no matter how difficult it may be. And that would be better for everyone all around! so good to hear! I REALLY HATE it when people say new grads need to do med-surg first before specializing! i HATE it with a PASSiON! I’m a new graduate nurse, and just got a position in PostPartum (though my first love is in peds, but i’m definitely not complaining!). I hate it when people say new grads need to do med-surg first because, for me, I hate the thought of being stuck in adult medsurg (peds med surg i dont mind!); although with the economy right now, i prepared myself for it. But it’s really just not for me. The way I see it, if someone is really passionate about something, they will do their best, they will pour their heart into the speciality, no matter how difficult it may be. And that would be better for everyone all around!

]]> By: Nursemillie http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-7750 Nursemillie Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:08:09 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-7750 As a CNA I knew I would go ino renal after LPN school. I ended up on a med/surg floor for about a month when I had a family trajedy and had to make a change. I started at a FP office and love office nursing. I am now going back for my RN to do diabetes education. This is my calling. As a CNA I knew I would go ino renal after LPN school. I ended up on a med/surg floor for about a month when I had a family trajedy and had to make a change. I started at a FP office and love office nursing. I am now going back for my RN to do diabetes education. This is my calling.

]]> By: Ani Burr http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-7705 Ani Burr Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:50:46 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-7705 Thanks for posting this! :) As a student, it's always refreshing to hear someone talking about that "click". I don't agree that L&D is a love it or hate it specialty though. I LOVED my L&D rotation and was fascinated and strongly considering it, but then we went to peds and it turned out that I loved that more. It's a close second for me, put not where my heart is 100% of the time. I have a few friends who live and breathe L&D, and it's definitely for them! I guess it depends, but there was not hate for me in labor, just not 100% love. :) Thanks for posting! Thanks for posting this! :) As a student, it’s always refreshing to hear someone talking about that “click”. I don’t agree that L&D is a love it or hate it specialty though. I LOVED my L&D rotation and was fascinated and strongly considering it, but then we went to peds and it turned out that I loved that more. It’s a close second for me, put not where my heart is 100% of the time. I have a few friends who live and breathe L&D, and it’s definitely for them! I guess it depends, but there was not hate for me in labor, just not 100% love. :) Thanks for posting!

]]> By: Angela http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-7456 Angela Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:44:23 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-7456 Great article. My passion in nursing is Peds and Mother/Baby. To be honest, that was my whole reason behind becoming a nurse. In school, I cringed everytime someone told me I needed to do one year of med/surg first. I HATED med/surg in school. Ironically, due to the tight job market right now, I've ended up on an Ortho/Med-surg unit. 3 months in and I already know this is NOT for me. Because I was hired on as a new grad (even though I worked in a clinic for a year prior to this), my hospital requires that I stay put for 9 months before I can request a transfer to another department. I was kinda bummed about it, but I said I'll suck it up, learn as much as I can and in the meantime take classes that will make me stand out to the area I really want to be in. I'm still not a big believer in "med/surg first". If you find an area you like and they're willing to give you a good, thorough training, then go for it! Great article. My passion in nursing is Peds and Mother/Baby. To be honest, that was my whole reason behind becoming a nurse. In school, I cringed everytime someone told me I needed to do one year of med/surg first. I HATED med/surg in school. Ironically, due to the tight job market right now, I’ve ended up on an Ortho/Med-surg unit. 3 months in and I already know this is NOT for me. Because I was hired on as a new grad (even though I worked in a clinic for a year prior to this), my hospital requires that I stay put for 9 months before I can request a transfer to another department. I was kinda bummed about it, but I said I’ll suck it up, learn as much as I can and in the meantime take classes that will make me stand out to the area I really want to be in. I’m still not a big believer in “med/surg first”. If you find an area you like and they’re willing to give you a good, thorough training, then go for it!

]]> By: Lizzy http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-7434 Lizzy Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:39:36 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-7434 I totally agree with your stance on specialising Prisca. I'm have just finished my degree to become an RN, having worked for the last 3-4 years as an EN (I think the American equivalent is an LPN?). Throughout university I have had so many nurses tell me I should do a grad year in med/surg in a big public hospital, and just the idea of spending a whole year on a med/surg ward fills me with dread. As an EN I have worked in these wards and know for sure that it's just not for me. I can see that if I did it, I'd end up leaving half way through. Anyway, I went and applied for and was accepted for a grad year in my dream job with my number one choice of employer as a community nurse. I think it is so true about the 'click' when you realise where you're meant to be, and I hope all the undergrads reading your article understand they have other choices! I totally agree with your stance on specialising Prisca. I’m have just finished my degree to become an RN, having worked for the last 3-4 years as an EN (I think the American equivalent is an LPN?). Throughout university I have had so many nurses tell me I should do a grad year in med/surg in a big public hospital, and just the idea of spending a whole year on a med/surg ward fills me with dread. As an EN I have worked in these wards and know for sure that it’s just not for me. I can see that if I did it, I’d end up leaving half way through. Anyway, I went and applied for and was accepted for a grad year in my dream job with my number one choice of employer as a community nurse. I think it is so true about the ‘click’ when you realise where you’re meant to be, and I hope all the undergrads reading your article understand they have other choices!

]]> By: lsanchez http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-7339 lsanchez Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:40:15 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-7339 Mine was the ER, although, there were many pitfalls...I had not done any teching in the ER prior to becoming a RN and I had not done med/surg before going to the ER. The biggest problem in the ER was that I was green, wasn't given the proper training in the beginning because the ER is, in a sense, very competative. THEY DO tend to "eat their young". The "coordinator" at the time, had no time for me, didn't like me, (as he and a couple of the dr.'s had their favs) and would stick me in observation for the most part to "get me out of the way" basically and I was working days. After about a year, I was able to move onto another ER and take the skills that I did manage to learn to another ER and learned even more on night shift - and from an LPN - for which I was thankful(shoutout to Evette!) and I was able to keep up. I think it takes a little bit of time to be properly precepted in the area that one wants to be in. It's better to be precepted on nights, in my opinion, as there seems to be more time to explain/demonstrate procedures, etc. I now have been a RN for 8 yrs, having been in ER and in Psych...awaiting my next challenge. Mine was the ER, although, there were many pitfalls…I had not done any teching in the ER prior to becoming a RN and I had not done med/surg before going to the ER. The biggest problem in the ER was that I was green, wasn’t given the proper training in the beginning because the ER is, in a sense, very competative. THEY DO tend to “eat their young”. The “coordinator” at the time, had no time for me, didn’t like me, (as he and a couple of the dr.’s had their favs) and would stick me in observation for the most part to “get me out of the way” basically and I was working days. After about a year, I was able to move onto another ER and take the skills that I did manage to learn to another ER and learned even more on night shift – and from an LPN – for which I was thankful(shoutout to Evette!) and I was able to keep up. I think it takes a little bit of time to be properly precepted in the area that one wants to be in. It’s better to be precepted on nights, in my opinion, as there seems to be more time to explain/demonstrate procedures, etc. I now have been a RN for 8 yrs, having been in ER and in Psych…awaiting my next challenge.

]]> By: lauren http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-774 lauren Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:16:19 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-774 my passion is L&D/nursery. i love both of theses buti'm discouraged every time i've had an interview because i keep getting told i need med-surg experience even though i hate it with a passion. how are you able to convince people that this is your calling and not med-surg? my passion is L&D/nursery. i love both of theses buti’m discouraged every time i’ve had an interview because i keep getting told i need med-surg experience even though i hate it with a passion. how are you able to convince people that this is your calling and not med-surg?

]]> By: Steph http://scrubsmag.com/finding-the-perfect-fit/#comment-570 Steph Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:54:55 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=4640#comment-570 That is so true about L&D either love it or hate it, no in betweens!! In my 15 years of nursing, I have done a little bit of everything (believe me everything) and know now that L&D is my true calling, but due to my children's activities, I'm working in an Internal Medicine office; don't get me wrong, I still love my job, but it's not the passion i have for L&D!!! That is so true about L&D either love it or hate it, no in betweens!!

In my 15 years of nursing, I have done a little bit of everything (believe me everything) and know now that L&D is my true calling, but due to my children’s activities, I’m working in an Internal Medicine office; don’t get me wrong, I still love my job, but it’s not the passion i have for L&D!!!

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