Hello all,
I am in my last semester of school and narrowing down my options after graduation. I loved the time I have spent in the ER. I know it is a very stressfull, busy place and is quite demanding physically and emotionally.
I have noticed, though, that the ER as compared to other specialties seems to have a high rate of burn out. Even here on allnurses, the posts on this thread seem more often to be of frustration and exhaustion.
Despite the stress, are you happy working in the ER? Have I gotten the wrong impression?
I have other life experiences which lead me to believe that I can handle stress and the physical and emotional demands of the ER. But I am reluctant to enter a field where so many people seem to be frustrated and burned out.
Any thoughts?