Artsy_RN replied to YoursNursingly's topic in Emergency
Yes go for it! I started as a new grad in the ER and did fine. And we're a very busy ER with high acuity critical patients. Most important thing is to ask questions if you don't know/ familiar with...
Completely disagree. I was a new grad in a very busy high acuity ED with over 130,000 visits a year and am doing fine after 2 years. Most nurses that often transfer to the ED from the floor often...
I always try to arrive to the hospital 30 minutes before my shift so I can sit in my car and simply relax for a few minutes and clear my head. I always seem to have a hectic shift whenever I arrive to...
No, a new nurse shouldn't be required to work in Med/Surg. I went straight into the ED through a residency program and am doing just fine. I would even say that some of the floor nurses often have a...
Artsy_RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing
As a former EMT and current ER Nurse, I respect no other specialty more than LTC nurses. I can't think of a more demanding nursing position than a LTC nurse. Perhaps I am in the minority here, but...
Having EMT experience is great on your resume, so you already have that under your belt. With that being said, I would consider trying to get a tech job in the ER or on the floor so that you are...
It's just a matter of repetition and time to improve your speed. As long as you are practicing safe, that's all that matters. If one of your pt's is critically ill and needs most of your focus, then...
I'm curious to know what the history/labs/vitals were for the pt upon admission. So nothing was evident to the ER, admitting, or bed management that the pt was going into septic shock prior to being...
I work in a very busy ER and love it because of the diversity we see and the pace of the environment. Best described as a controlled chaos with various acuity and conditions... Never a dull moment and...
Most acute to least acute is always the priority to follow. Ask questions if unfamiliar with a procedure or medication. If you get a female pt under age 50 always ask for urine first before working...
Artsy_RN replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing
You're only 22, so if you find that nursing isn't for you, then you can absolutely change careers to something less stressful. I was a graphic designer for 10 years before becoming a RN at age 30. You...
First off, congrats on graduating this May! Pursue the area of nursing that you are drawn to, but take any offers that come your way as the nursing job market for new grads is competitive. Put in a...