I had an opportunity to interview for a job in the ED, but already accepted a job on a tele unit, so I turned down the interview. I've been working on a tele/step down unit for the past 18months and the change to the ED just didn't seem right yet, that is one of the reasons I decided to stay in tele.
I don't know if it was the right call though, the decision to stay in tele for longer, since I really want to work in the ED. It is my goal unit. I am getting kind of tired of floor nursing. I just felt like I needed a little more time on the floor with more predictable patients and to strengthen my ability to prioritize and practice nursing skills (trying to build up my IV skills).
How will I know when I'm ready to move on to the ED? For any of you who started in another specialty, how did you know you were ready?
