Getting back to the ED

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Specializes in Endoscopy.

Just wondering if anyone had any reading suggestions for a nurse who is returning to the ED after being out of it for 6 years. The particular ED I will be at is low trauma, no peds.

Thanks

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Specializes in rehab-med/surg-ICU-ER-cath lab.

Hey, good for you going back into the wild world of ER nursing! I was away from acute care for the same period of time. I checked out Amazon.com, read reviews by other nurses and found some great reference books. I went into the cardiac cath lab as new area of work. It was the toughest thing I ever did but I really love the job now and still use those reference books. The general nursing, as with yourself I'm sure, will just come springing right out of your brain when a situation happens. The rest is just bringing yourself up to speed on any advances in equipment, medications, etc. I hope you find decent reference book(s). Good luck!

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Specializes in Endoscopy.

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement Harley!

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Good luck. I am in a similar situation. I have been out of the ER for about a year and a half. I am currently in my 3rd week of a 13 week ER assignment and doing quite well so far. Give it some time, and you should find allot of your ER knowledge will return quite quickly.

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Specializes in Endoscopy.

Thanks Gila, I'm really excited about returning to the ER.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hey good luck. I really like the orientation modules from ENA. http://www.ena.org

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