c.kelly20

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1. Do Med Surg / Tele RNs still get hired into ER?

   c.kelly20 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

   I came to the ER from med/surg. I had only been an RN for 6 months prior as well. I have ICU experience as a tech, but my boss really took a chance on me, I think. I've been in the ER now for almost a year -- the learning curve is a big one, but if y...

2. How will I know when I am ready?

   c.kelly20 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   I worked medsurg for 6 months before going to the ER. I've now been an ER nurse for 7 months. Working on a floor helped me start my career and get some basic things down, but I knew the ER was what I ultimately wanted.... So, as terrifying and intimi...

3. New job - ER

   c.kelly20 replied to jlw5's topic in Emergency

   I think I can help! Or at least offer you some comfort. I left a medsurg job after my first 6 months as a nurse there, because WOOF. I hated medsurg. But, I started working in a fairly busy ER as well. Honestly... There's no real way to prepare yours...

4. Is it me or nursing?

   c.kelly20 replied to c.kelly20's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all so, so much for your responses. It is so reassuring to know that it isn't just me that's felt this way, and I'm glad it's sparked good, beneficial conversation. I appreciate all the advice! I'm hoping it isn't 5 years either, but I can...

5. Is it me or nursing?

   c.kelly20 replied to c.kelly20's topic in New Nurse

   I meant impressive as in.... fulfulling, or curing. I don't feel that I've made a difference. Thanks for the posts.

6. Is it me or nursing?

   c.kelly20 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I need to know if I'm alone in this. I'm coming to an end on my first year as an RN. I worked the first half of it on a medsurg unit where I was absolutely miserable. I felt that my care wasn't efficient or safe. I left there and went to another faci...

7. New ED Nurse

   c.kelly20 replied to c.kelly20's topic in Emergency

   All wonderful advice. Thank you so much! I've begun to write things down as well and have found that to be extremely helpful, especially when it's busy. Thanks!

8. New ED Nurse

   c.kelly20 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone. I graduated last June and worked MedSurg for 6 months, and just began working in the ER for about 2 months now. My orientation hasn't been stagnant -- I've been pulled in and out of the ER for different classes (arrhythmia course, ER cou...

9. New RN in ED

   c.kelly20 replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in Emergency

   Hello! I'm not a new grad, but I'm pretty close. I graduated in June 2013 and worked on a medsurg floor for 6 months before beginning my new job in the ED. Aside from the orientation classes, I've only been working there for about a week. My orientat...

10. New Grad Salary

    c.kelly20 replied to yadesuyi's topic in New Nurse

    $22.70/hour in PA, hospital medsurg floor. Transferred after 6 months to an outside hospital in the ED, $23.58/hr.

11. Is anyone using Cerner in their ER?

    c.kelly20 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I just started working in an ED and I am a relatively new nurse. We use Cerner. I'm coming from an outside hospital that used a different system, so Cerner is brand new to me... but it definitely seems very ER and user unfriendly! And I seem to be he...

12. CEN as a New Grad

    c.kelly20 replied to mterrybsn's topic in Emergency

    I graduated in June 2013 and spent 6 months on medsurg. It sucked, but it at least gave me a little bit of experience and I just started a new job in the ER. I also looked into getting certs to help myself and to make myself more knowledgeable, but a...

13. Diploma programs

    c.kelly20 replied to burghblonde's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hello burghblonde! I just graduated from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in June. It is a diploma program, obviously within the Allegheny Health Network. It is a 22 month program broken up into 8 ten week terms (with brief Christmas and "summer"...

14. Starting first RN job

    c.kelly20 replied to ERNurse1092's topic in New Nurse

    I'm in almost an identical situation! I graduated in June and began on a medsurg floor in August. I just left there this week, and am beginning orientation next week in an ER much closer to my home. Working in an ER has always been extremely exciting...

15. New ED Nurse

    c.kelly20 replied to c.kelly20's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone!!! I'm really nervous but excited