Re: From OB to ED??
If ER interests you, I say go for it. I think it's better to check it out as a staff nurse before you make the grad school decision. I work mother/baby. We had a tech working for us who was a nursing student. After graduation she worked with us for a while then made the switch to ER. She really likes it, but still works for us occasionally as a PRN. Maybe you could talk to the ER manager or educator and arrange a day to shadow someone (on your own time) to see what you think.
And yes, it's hard to leave the familiar for the unknown. I've been a nurse for 30 years and am starting a new position on Monday as a full-time instructor in an ADN program!
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