ED vs ICU vs floor

[jazzyB]

I'm interested in becoming an emergency room nurse. Can you explain to me what it is like working in the ED? Why do you prefer it over ICU or floor nursing? I am looking for some positive advice and feedback. Thanks.

[catl8y]

I have worked cardiac ICU and now emergency at a level 1 trauma center. I prefer ICU because the interesting cases in the ED get transferred to the ICU quickly anyways! ED seems like working in an urgent care, but in ICU I felt like I could specialize and stay more interested with less burn out. In comparison the ED just feels tedious. On the flip side, you get to learn a little about all specialties and it helps to understand how ED's operate for when you move on to floor nursing or another unit. 

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Here’s a handy guide to choosing your specialty.  

 

[Orange123456]

@emtb2rn This is hilarious haha I got Walmart greeter hahahahaha Sounds about right... low BS tolerance.