ER newbie here, please give me some tips to meet my co-workers expectation

rnsharkkw · Oct 8, 2006

good luck. remember to slow down and think your way through a crisis.........even when things are moving quickly. take a breath and then go. rely on your previous knowledge and skills. plan to work harder than you have before on some days. you are the first line of health care so your assessment skills are crucial! don't be afraid to ask questions of people and coworkers. for multi cultural areas you really need to find a way to communicate through language barriers. it won't take long to figure out how people react to things - some are full of drama and some are stoic. (again with the assessment skills) it's sooooo much fun! enjoy!!!

athena55, BSN, RN · Oct 8, 2006

Hello Mtreyes!

Here is a link to the Transcultural Nursing Society. Check them out, maybe even join up! Good Luck in your career as an ED Nurse.

https://tcns.org/

Respectfully,

athena

mtreyes · Oct 9, 2006

thanks to the both of you...

erdaynurse · Oct 10, 2006

Congratulations and good luck with your new assignment! The main thing to remember is to know your limitations! Never be afraid to ask if you don't know something because your main goal is patient safety!! The ER is a busy, hectic, noisy, and confusing place. Take a deep breath and step back if you need to. After a particularly hectic trauma or code, talk to other team members and "de-brief" - ask what could have been done differently or why something was done. Also read, read, read. Ask team members to run you through practice drills. Most of all, enjoy! View each day as a learning experience. You will adjust to the ER in no time and love it!:groupwelcome:

mtreyes · Oct 10, 2006

it is nice to hear word of encouragement from all of you... i am becoming more excited with my new assignment....

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Oct 13, 2006

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mtreyes · Oct 24, 2006

what about reading materials? what can you suggest?

Nurse911chicago · Nov 8, 2006

the smorgosboards are the best

azeERNurse · Nov 8, 2006

Hi guys... Im also a newly grad and I'm going to have my 1st duty in the ER.. I happen to drop by to view some tips.. The tips you have given are more than what I expect.. I thank you all for the tips that you are giving to us.. Tnx..

nightangel99 · Dec 2, 2006

Don't even get in the habit of working to please your coworkers.....I like to think of it as a personal best, not a departmental one. If you get caught up to trying to measure up to someone else's standard of care, you miss out on the gift you will personally offer to your ED. You will find that in every ED there is that one nurse who is very egocentrical and condescending (yes i speak from experience) and this can intimidate new grads. Always do your PERSONAL BEST... grab hold to a mentor. Yes, read, read, read....get the ole' med surg book out and cross reference the cases you had earlier in the day...read our experiences here on the boards. Find one great resource nurse who is receptive to new grads/students and hang on tight. And remember...although your orientation may only be 12 weeks, it takes a full year to even start to believe you are getting the hang of it. BE ENCOURAGED! I started 7 years ago as a new grad, and I love it still! Good luck in your career as an ER NURSE!

oso · Dec 2, 2006

Congrats to starting in a wonderful place. I have worked in an ER for six years. I peice of advice I can give, make the techs your friend. They can make the transition even more difficult than it has to be if they fell that you are condecending to them. That being said they are there to take your direction and will expect it. Good luck, Oso