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Specializes in ER.

I have been working in the ER for 3 months now and still feel lost at times to what I am doing. I worked for a year on med/surg so I feel like I have some basic knowledge, but for the more advanced things I feel I know nothing. I'm looking at several books but I can't tell if they will be right for me or not and I can't look at them in person as no bookstore in my city seems to have them. I am looking at Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care and Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice. Are they practically the same, any advantage to one over the other? Or are there any other books you recommend for newbies in the ER? Thank you

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Specializes in ER.

The Manual is more theoretical and goes more in depth than Principles and Practice. I have the Manual and I like it. Other people seem to prefer Principles and Practice so it really depends on what you tend towards: the theory or the basic practice.

If you really want to study more advanced stuff, get a CEN book or start looking at TNCC materials. Its much more applicable to your day to day practice.

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Specializes in Practicum: Med/Surg, Psych, PCU.

An ER mentor would be the best way to go :o

But as far as books Sheehy has been around for a while. I would also add to the TNCC, ENPC, etc. credentials. Basically get an ENA membership and start taking webinars to boost your ER knowledge.

Unfortunately it comes with time and going straight in to the ED from EMS was not any different. I had to learn to multitask as well as prioritize which took a good year to just get comfortable. Stick with it!!!! If you love the fast pace and late night jokes you wont regret it.

Cheers!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Basically get an ENA membership and start taking webinars to boost your ER knowledge.

Agree with this. :) And with the ENA membership will also come the Journal of Emergency Nursing ... excellent publication with current articles, issues, evidence-based practice, etc.

Good luck!!

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Specializes in ER.

I am a member of the ENA, just got the sept issue. I have been looking but I haven't seen the webinars you were talking about, except for one about using IO devices that is coming up. I just wasn't sure if the manual or principles and practice would be good just for reviewing the basics. I know a lot is on the job experience but I want to at least know some things before the case rolls in.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I'd go with Principles and Practice. :)

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