Help ER Nurses

I say go for it. Don't fret too much about not knowing adult drugs very well. That just comes with experience. Buy a pocket reference (my favorite hands down is the Emergency and Critical Care: Pocket Guide ACLS Version by Paula Derr. I think the latest version is 2006 but it's still the best one. Don't be timid about looking something up. I carry mine in my shirt pocket every day and I'm a very experienced ER nurse.

Don't worry about being expected to run an adult code (but you'll be an asset for sure during a peds code!) Most ER nurses are intimidated by really sick peds and we want to transfer them to people like you as fast as we can.

Your base experience is very good. You'll find that you'll pick up the adult treatment environment quickly. Just be sure to be humble while you're learning and you'll trigger the natural teacher that's in every ER nurse.

I say go for it. You will find that you are stronger with adults than you realize. You will never know all the drugs etc... that's what the resource materials are for. I think facilities are also interested in a person who is willing to learn and flexible and have a base of experience to draw from.

Thank you to all of you. I got the job and I am excited. Starting next week. You made me feel much better about this new adventure. haha I did get some critical care software downloaded to my pocket pc. I never had an interview by the facility but my recruiter told them my background. She seemed like they didn't care and that they would work with me. So i am going for it and can't wait!

no interview that would scare me a little bit thats how you find out more information about the hospital the department your working in the area in general. the people at the hospital know more about the area than your company will i would at least want to talk to the manager just to get some basic info from them because remember what your recuriter tells you and what the hospital wants and expects could be two different things.