Going to the ER from floor nursing -telemtry!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 7, 2016

Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more responses. Good luck to you.

GM2RN · Nov 8, 2016

Hold on and enjoy the ride! You will feel like a brand new nurse all over again. That's to be expected so give yourself plenty of time to feel comfortable in your new position. Congrats and good luck!

RunnerNurse09, BSN, RN · Nov 14, 2016

I went from med surg to er and loved it. I had telemetry training prior to the transition because our floor was going tele. Loved the different , fast pace, and colleagues were great. Ask questions, be safe, have fun!

LiLev · Nov 18, 2016

I just moved from Tele to the ED myself 6 weeks ago and LOVE IT! Hope you do, too!

WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN · Nov 18, 2016

Best move I ever made. It has been quite a ride. Be patient with yourself and stay alert for learning opportunities. Be willing to do each job or task. Nothing is beneath you. The ED made me feel more a part of a team than my floor experience. As an example: if someone helped me on the floor it felt begrudgingly offered, as if I couldn't pull my own weight. But in the ED everyone is in the same boat . Once you get used to the cadence you'll see the team swarm the patient and initiate protocols for certain presentations.

Learn to trust your instincts.

Jeana18, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP · Nov 18, 2016

I just made the transition as well, coming from a med-surg tele/observation floor for 3 years. It has been quite the challenge, especially when we are in our "habits." I find the most difficult task is changing my mentality to be aligned with the ED, but I am hopeful!

If anyone has any advice on how to make this transition mentally, I'd appreciate it!