I Loved the ER

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I was hired for critical care as a new grad in a teaching hospital. We are Level 1, not for profit and in the urban core.

I was fortunate enough to do a month in the ER as part of my orientation and I must say I loved it. I experienced for the most part incredibly supportive, helpful nurses who were excellent at what they did.

I was sad my last day and would have done just about anything to not leave. I just ended my first week of orientation in the ICU and I must say while it will be a great thing I miss the ER still.

I totally get why you all do what you do and I look forward to the day I get to join you.

You Rock!

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Specializes in ED, Rehab, LTC.
I was hired for critical care as a new grad in a teaching hospital. We are Level 1, not for profit and in the urban core.

I was fortunate enough to do a month in the ER as part of my orientation and I must say I loved it. I experienced for the most part incredibly supportive, helpful nurses who were excellent at what they did.

I was sad my last day and would have done just about anything to not leave. I just ended my first week of orientation in the ICU and I must say while it will be a great thing I miss the ER still.

I totally get why you all do what you do and I look forward to the day I get to join you.

You Rock!

Just wanted to say that I completely agree. I can't wait to get into the ER. I envy the nurses that are strong enough and lucky enough to have such an incredible career. Although I realize I'm looking in from another perspective, but I hope I will soon get the opportunity to experience it either way!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.

It gets in your blood, doesn't it?

Went from ICU to the ER and found the ICU experience a real plus, especially in handling trauma patients. Learn what you can in the IC, then come join the ER gang.

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ER is a great place to work. You are constantly learning, enhancing your knowledge and skills. Team work is great there. I would like to get a lot of experience in ER, too. :)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Went from ICU to the ER and found the ICU experience a real plus, especially in handling trauma patients. Learn what you can in the IC, then come join the ER gang.

One of my favorite ER RN coworkers has 20+ years of ICU, but has only been in our ER for a couple of years now. She rocks, and has rocked from the start! She had to learn about some things like splinting, but hey. :)

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