What It's Like to Be a Med-Surg Nurse
Med-surg as the foundation specialty: variety, learning, often stepping stone.
Med-surg is the entry point for many nurses. Often a stepping stone, sometimes a career.
Day-to-day
4-6 patients (sometimes more). Variety of diagnoses. Med admin, assessment, teaching, discharge planning. Lots of charting.
Why people leave
High ratios. Pace. Limited specialty depth.
Why people stay
Variety. Skills broad. Backbone of hospital.
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