Feeling good about your work makes it more enjoyable, which is why we’ve compiled this list of the happiest highest job satisfaction nursing specialties.
We’ve all interacted with a nurse from time-to-time. I try to avoid going to the doctor at all costs, but I always feel so serene when the nurse is around because all they do is take your blood pressure and ask you nice questions and I just feel like I’d die for them. I also have a friend who studied for a really long time to become a nurse. It’s a lot of intense studying just to graduate college and then you have to deal with the NCLEX in order to actually be certified. Thank goodness I was a journalism major, because I hate tests, especially when they’re math and science-related.
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Nursing is a job where you have to learn how to deal with sick people and be some source of comfort. It’s satisfying if you love dealing with people and you have an extremely caring heart. I have a caring heart, but a poor immune system; therefore, I’d be really bad at nursing because I would have to call out sick constantly. If you build up your immune system well enough before entering the field, you should have no problem. In my opinion, and from the stories I’ve heard from friends, nurses do all of the grunt work for doctors. They have a lot of responsibilities that most are unaware of, like setting up IVs, checking in on patients frequently, administering medication, and more. If you want to become a more advanced type of nurse, check out the best states for nurse practitioners.
In order to create this list, we used a survey done by nurses by AMN Healthcare, an authority on healthcare professionals and a staffing service based in the US. The survey reveals some very important aspects of the nursing industry, namely the information we’re looking for today. It’s important to feel satisfied in whatever career you’re in so you don’t feel miserable every single time you come to work.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the happiest highest job satisfaction nursing specialties.
7. Women’s Health/ L&D
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 91%
Helping a new life enter this world in the women’s health/labor and delivery specialty is extremely satisfying for about 91 percent of nurses who work in this field.
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6. Pediatrics/ PICU
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 91%
Pediatric nurses work with children and PICU nurses are an extension of that, working in the pediatric ICU. Those who love children will thrive in this specialty, and over 91 percent who already are working in this absolutely love it.
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5. OR/PACU
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 93%
OR and PACU nurses provide care to patients being prepped for surgical care. Their duties, however, aren’t limited to pre and post-surgery care. They often start working with caregivers, doctors, and family members several weeks prior to the surgery and continue to offer help until the patient is released from the hospital after surgery. While it’s a more involved specialty than some others, over 93 percent are satisfied with it, which is why it’s one of the happiest highest job satisfaction nursing specialties.
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4. Case Management
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 93%
Case management nurses are assigned to patients who need long-term care. Their primary responsibility is to coordinate the long-term treatments for assigned patients and maintain their schedules for procedures. They’re often assigned to patients with cancer or HIV/AIDS.
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3. Oncology
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 95%
We are continuing our list of happiest highest job satisfaction nursing specialties wit oncology that is the study and treatment of tumors, especially cancer. Cancer-fighting patients are extremely vulnerable, so highly motivated and cheerful nurses play a vital role in treatment and recovery. It’s a good thing the nurses working in this field are highly satisfied.
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2. Nurse Education Specialist
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 95%
Nurse education specialists work with nurses rather than patients. Their primary role is to oversee a hospital’s nursing unit’s progress and provide assistance and training. They act as leaders and teachers. They’re capable nurses themselves, but primarily focus on the development of other nurses. It’s no wonder the satisfaction rate is so high for nurses in this specialty.
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1. School Nurse
Percentage of satisfied personnel: 96%
School nurses work in schools to provide medical care and advice to students who are under the weather. Over 96 percent of nurses in this field are extremely happy with it, which could partially be due to the fact that they have summers free. Nonetheless, it’s an exceptionally high satisfaction rating for any profession.
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That concludes our list of the happiest highest job satisfaction nursing specialties. If you’re looking to enter nursing and trying to figure out what field is best for you, take some suggestions from this list and you’re likely to be just as happy as those surveyed.
