Help please! Confused. E.R for me??

[mommynurse25]

Well let me start by giving some background on my nursing life I received my RN in May 2012 got my first job at a nursing home. I was a stay at home mom 2 years before getting a job so I took a prn since its still hard on me leaving. My dream job is OB lol go figure my own labor experience actually made me want to do OB. :) I'm persistent, exactly a year later I was finally offered one I kept in touch with the hiring manager built rapport with her absolutely love her and would love to work with her.. at this hospital I was first offered E.R. then a week later offered OB so I accepted OB.. 5 days before orientation i was called from HR, the CNO role took back my offer due to low census and all they would offer me to do is med surg..then transfer when Ob opened up. I am not to fond of medsurg..so now back to square one applying for jobs. I applied for E.R. offered a position. i don't know if i should take it or not. im really scared but I do need experience that's for sure. i need my skills freshened up for sure. but also i don't want to do anybody wrong i feel if offered an Ob job id take that-dream job! also don't know if i should do a midshift or night shift. the manager recommends nights because id get better training and skills on nights as opposed to the crazy midshift.. I want to do this for experience but im really nervous. i feel like i don't know anything or enough to be in E.R. but people say the dr is always there you work as a team and you will learn! any advice, opinions would be much appreciated! and Thank you!

[FL ER Nurse]

I absolutely love the ER. I was an LPN at a jail for a year and my first RN job was in the ER. I work at a Level 2 and have gotten so much experience. It was hard and sometimes still scary by I love it. I love the teamwork and how there is always an MD available. Be prepared to be busy, see weird things, and be ready to learn constantly.

[mommynurse25]

Thank you. this is also a position for a freestanding ER so I was a little weary if I should do it or not. but If im going to move onto my dream job I do need the experience and the opportunity to learn. Im grateful this manager is letting me get my foot in the door. He knows my dream job is OB and funny thing is his wife works for same organization at the hospital in my town and shes the OB manager lol but im scared to do ER I feel im not strong enough in my skill set or knowledge for the ER. but I guess ill learn.?? but its also hard to get a job these days so I think I just need to be grateful take it get my foot in the door learn do my best at it.