...was fan-freaking-tastic!! I am a nurse assistant there now, and I can't believe I saw so much, learned so much, or met such a group of nice people in my life. They were so willing to help, show me things, and answer questions, I couldn't believe it! In one night I got to see staples being put in, seizures, the challenge of inserting a catheter in a morbidly obese woman, blown veins, etc etc etc. I am so IN LOVE with that place, I can't wait to go back tonight. Just had to share!! :)
I wasn't aware that a CNA could obtain a job in emergency. Do you think all facilities are susceptible to the idea of hiring nursing assistants or just a few?
Awww a girl after my heart....I got to do a clinical rotation in the ED and I also feel head over heals totally completely in freaking love with it. Going into nursing school I thought that ED was where I wanted to be, and after that rotation I was completely convinced.
Congrats to you...it's great to love what you do!!
You sound like my sister soul mate. I too thrive off of the pace of being in the ER.
The above poster titled me perfectly...adrenaline junkie. I had been looking for a way to describe what I desire without sounding weird during interviews.
Specializes in Med Surg, Post partum, peds, newborn nur.
Another adrenaline junky here. I am a EMT-B/Firefighter and a full time 911 dispatcher. I am hoping to get a ED position after I get out of my ADN program and get a little experience under my belt.
Yes all ERs hire for assistants. Some are called techs but they do use us there! Hospitals have CNAs in all areas from labor and delivery to the intensive care units, I work in a burn unit myself and love it!
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Great. Isn't it wonderful when you find something you love!!