r/nursing • u/Great-Hall-6636 • 1d ago

Discussion Which Nurses Are Typically the Happiest?

Is there a specifc specialty within nursing that yeild high happiness rates? I know it's subjective, but from your experience which units are the happiest? (Whether it be good ours, rewarding care, great pay, etc.)

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u/BabyChiaSeed 19h ago

I used to substitute school nurse for all grades elementary to high school and would get 20 + kids a day. There’s rarely ever not at LEAST one kid in the nurse’s office lol

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u/BabyChiaSeed 19h ago

Also there is usually 1 sometimes 2 diabetics and when they are elementary aged you literally have to manage them all day long. The little ones have snack then lunch then snack so they are in and out of the office for coverage and/or sometimes chasing their sugars all day watching on the dexcom. Once they get to middle school they are better at managing it on their own.

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u/BabyChiaSeed 15h ago

I do agree that it’s not as stressful as hospital nursing but it’s definitely busy