Hey All,I am wondering a couple of things...First, how intense and straining is working in the ED on your back compared to the floor?Secondly, how much of the psych population do you see?I am currently a psych nurse in school for my pmhnp but was offered a dream interview in the ED (I applied months ago).I am wondering if work experience in the ED would make me more useful in the end?
Loo17 327 Posts Dec 8, 2014 I work in a busy level 1 trauma, I estimate 10% of my patients are psych/SI/TI/ETOH. I work day shift. Nights, I believe the percentage to be a little more. I do not find working in the ED to be straining on my back, I use good body mechanics like raising the bed to the appropriate height when starting an IV. The same when I worked on the floor.As far as if the ED experience would make you more useful, it depends what you want out of your career. I love the ED. Every day is different and I am constantly learning.
AZQuik 224 Posts Dec 9, 2014 I do nights and am new. 60% is behavioral. Back is fine as long as you protect yourself. 99% of ed nursing seems to be putting out fires. Big difference from icu nursing even though we do get icu type patients. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
