New Emergency Nurse!

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Hello everyone,

I'm a new graduate and recently accepted a position in a new grad ER program. It's an amazing program -- I'm offered different rotations, courses on critical care/ER-specific topics, etc. I've always wanted to become an emergency nurse. I had both a clinical and my preceptorship in the ER while in nursing school.

I've been working for about a month now and I absolutely love it. I feel like I have the basic "ER routine" down, but I feel there's a lot I still need to learn. I was wondering if anyone could give me advice for things to study/research about. Any ER-specific books or information that you recommend I read or study? I really love learning, but I'm lost as to where I should start or what I should focus on. I feel that there's so much I still need to learn.

I'm currently trying to make a list of commonly used medications and whatnot. I'm still trying to accomodate to all the different equipment/supplies compared to the past hospitals I did clinical rotations at.

Any advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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Do you get the TNCC/ENPC classes through your orientation? If not, I think they are worth looking in to. I took ENPC and LOVED it- it was super helpful and gave me a framework that I was missing in my orientation.

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

. . .and I would schedule AMERICAN HEART AND LUNG ASSOCIATION CLASSES:

Advanced Care Life Support for Adults (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Care Life Support (PALS)

IF YOU GET LUCKY, YOU CAN FIND ONE DAY EACH CLASSES FOR EACH CERTIFICATION!

I would by the quick reference "Nurses' Notes Guide"

It's index card-pocket sized, and has the best references to basic OB, EKGs, Assessments, Glascow Coma Scale, etc.

It was invaluable to me during my first months!!!

GOOD LUCK, WELCOME TO THE ER FAMILY!!!!

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