Because it has so many options! Last night I was supposed to "orient" to the other floors in the hospital for 2 hours on each floor. Normally I HATE doing this. I like my comfort zone in the ICU where I have 2 critical patients, I know everything about them, and I am the only person caring for them. I do my own vital signs, baths, and give my own meds. Maybe it is a control thing... Hmm... But anyways my first love is the intensive care unit (ICU).
So, last night as I was orienting to other floors (so I can work there if they are ever short handed) I started on our cancer floor. I have always known that I don't want to do geriatrics (old people) because it isn't interesting to me and I feel like it is just too sad. There are always people that argue with me saying that ICU would be the hardest, and they don't know how I take care of people that are so sick, but I never wanted to do anything else. This floor (cancer floor) is populated with people of all ages, but I never gave it much thought. Ok... I now know which floor of the hosiptal is without a doubt, the saddest. They really care for the patients, emotional needs and all. I am not saying that we don't on my floor, but often times my patients are so sick that we spend every moment just trying to keep them alive physically!
Definitely an eye opener! I've always heard that "it takes a special nurse to work in ____ area!" That could not be more true! I have a new respect for these people who are special enough to love those floors like I love mine! Truthfully, I would never be able to leave work at work if I had that to go to everyday!
To all the geriatric, cancer, med/surg, OB, cardiac, neuro, pulmonary, pediatric, and any other unit I may not have mentioned: I have a new respect for you and am truly happy that you are able to care for those patients day in and day out and love your job like I love mine. If you don't love your job, I am sorry and sincerely hope that soon you will find your area!
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