How do you know if you are ER material?

[RN <><]

I am a Graduate Nurse and I finally have an interview with the ER department. I get bored at a job easy and that is why I thought the ER would be perfect (fast paced). However, I want to know from any ER Nurse if there are any signs of a person that you just know that they will not be a good ER Nurse? Thank You for any and all replies.

PS. Any tip about what I should study before my interview with the ER manager would be much appreciated.:redbeathe

[midinphx, BSN]

Rhia, I don't think anyone has ever done such a concise and accurate picture of being an ER nurse! How could anyone improve on that?

[Virgo_RN, BSN, RN]

I am the same way. I can't handle sick kids cause I always see my own in that situation. I could do an adult ED with no problem.

....until your kids are adults. My kids are in their early 20s. I see them in the patients in that age group. But I still love the ED.:redpinkhe

[BanoraWhite]

Reading this thread makes me want to become an ER nurse even more now !!:redbeathe

[nursepotter05, RN]

I went sraight out of nursing school into Pediatric Emergency @ a major Children's hospital. I did go through a nurse residency program. I always knew i wanted to do pediatrics, and after teching in the peds er, I knew it was what I wanted to do. It does take thick skin as some of the previous posters have stated.Now, I work for a tiny hicktown hospital as one of the earlier posters talked about. It is definately a different world in a small town hospital. you have to be a jack of all trades from cardiac to pediatric fevers. You have to have strong sklills because oftentimes, especially at night, you are the only nurse in the er. I would suggest shadowing a nurse for some shifts in the er and seeing if you think you would like it. As far as being a new grad, I think some nurses are more than ready straight out of school, some need to go work med surg and build some experience it. It depends on which nurse you think you are. I have never done anything but the er and would have it no other way! I wish you luck in whatever position you decide to take.