[RNin92]

Originally Posted by sbnurse04

I just graduated from nursing school in may of this year, I'm going into an ER of a Level One trauma center. We are required to participate in a new grad program that consists of a critical care class, working on several floors in the hospital for a 1-2 week period in each location, we rotate to all of the ICU's in the hospital, we ride along with EMS, and we fly with a helicopter one shift. When after all of this we are with a new grad orientee for several weeks in the ER. All together, the orientation takes about 5-6 months.

Let me know how it was to work on different floors for a couple of weeks, if you can.

Our ED has a 6 month orientation for new grads. We revamped the whole thing a couple of years ago and so far has worked out well. We are continuing to evaluate the program...and it is interesting the concept of working on other floors for awhile. So I am curious to know your perspective.

[hollywolly81]

I'm a SN and I have an interview in the ER tomorrow for a tech position. What should I expect? I have spent LOTS of time observing in the ER, but I only have two semesters of clinicals as experience. I REALLY want this job and I have never had an interview for a nursing position so I have no idea what interviews in this field are like. Please help me with some anxiety!

Originally Posted by MEME_BSN

Hi everyone.
I have been a nurse a whopping 6 Months, and I went straight into an ED. I was a ED tech two years prior at the same ED. Anyway, we are using the ENA orientation program with some additional courses on 12 lead EKG, peds trauma, and such the program has been good, and will continue to improve. It is really pretty cool some of the ER physicians are guest lecturers.
I am just curious what programs other ED's are offering and how successful they have been.

Thanks,
MEME