Had never considered the ER but....

[principessaGG]

I have worked in Med Surg for 7 years with a certification in geriatrics (ugh). I left for one year to work for an ID group but realized i missed the hospital too much and didn't like working in an office!! The only job I could get in the hospital was back in a med/surg floor. I was just offered a full time ER position , day shift in a brand new 100 million dollar renovated ER 40 minutes closer to my house hospital !! Same company and the hospital where I originally started my career....so....it all sounds great...except yes, I am in my 40's and I am experienced enough to know the ER is totally different and I will once again , be the NEW inexperienced kid on the block....hate that feeling again...however, also HATE the hours of charting on med/surg floor and the 2 techs to 32 patients and blah blah ....feeling like a med dispenser rather than a nurse ..etc...so change doesn't sound so bad...Just afraid of not having enough knowledge since i know i will have to get my telemetry certification, my ACLS, and PALS....thoughts anyone...???????

[zmansc, ASN, RN]

Congrats! My guess is within two months you will wonder why you thought the transition was going to be so difficult and what you were so worried about. In reality all of the skills you learned on the med surg floor will be utilized and yes you will learn a few new ones. Your environment will be different, and how you manage your time will be different, but the core job, helping people get better, that is the same.

Good Luck and enjoy the ride!

[nuangel1, BSN, RN]

yes this will be your first ED job.but you have years of experience.med /surg is hard .bring that knowledge skills and experience.be willing to learn and open to new experiences.ask questions ,see as much as you can.if you are willing to work and keep yourself open to being taught .you should be fine.

[principessaGG, BSN]

helping people get better....thank God that will still be the focus....thank you...Feel so much better after these positive words of encouragement....feeling better already....med surge floor won't let me go until May..so now just waiting. Thanks again!