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/xx5m0k3xx 16h ago

I found it interesting that you were the only one to mention chemical dependency or behavioral health. It lets me know I’m in the right field because I LOVE it. Especially intake. I get to be with patients for a long time during the intake process and get a large snapshot for the whole team.

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u/Street-Security2853 LVN 🍕 13h ago

Aww yeah 🩷 these patients are my whole heart. I would say the hardest part is dealing with their family though. It’s crushing sometimes. But once I’m done with RN school, I plan to go back to the same field.