Graduating this May and I need a little advice

[bear&moose]

Hello~

I am graduating from the A.D.N. program this May and I need some advice. I am wondering if it would be a wise choice to work on the floor prior to transferring to a different department within the hospital. I am currently certified as a NREMT-P and would like to work in the ED upon completion of the nursing program. However, working on the floor during my clinical rotations has been rewarding and frustrating at the same time and I have quickly learned that the world of nursing is a little different than EMS. I would like to utilize both of my certifications but feel unsure on where to start. If anyone has any advice they would like to share, please feel free to let me know! :) Thank you for the help!

Sincerely,

bear&moose

[boisern84]

I think that you should start where you want to end up if possible. You will see that the medications, procedures, and just culture in general change from unit to unit. No matter where you start you will need a length orientation to be independent as a new nurse so you mind as well get that orientation in the ED.

[CrunchyMama, ASN, RN]

Around here most of the time you have to have 1 year experience in medsurg before going to any speciality department, especially the ER. But since you're an EMT, then you may not need that year. If you want to dive right into the ER, then go for it. Good luck!