New to Emergency Nursing

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Hi. I recently started orientation in the ED at the hospital I've been working at in med/surg for 18 months. Originally I hadn't thought of going into Emergency Nursing but one of my supervisors started encouraging me to look into it, so I did, and so far I really like things. It's a smaller hospital (134 beds) in a small city (around 70,000 people) but you definitely see a wide range of stuff coming in.

Before starting orientation I floated to the ED a good amount, took patients, started IVs, etc so I feel like I have a bit of a heads up. Doesn't keep my from feeling stupid a lot of the time, though lol.

Anyway, I just wanted to poke in here and say Hi. Thanks for all of the good info here. :)

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Specializes in ER, Labor and Delivery, Infection Contro.

Greetings inkedRN,

Just wanted to welcome you to Emergency Nursing! It is quite a ride and you will grow alot. I hope it is a good fit for you! I am so glad for Allnurses-it has been a wealth of information and support!

Good luck in all your endevours

alwayslearnin

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Specializes in Emergency, CCU, SNF.

Good Luck to you!:yeah:

It's a great place to learn. And I felt stupid most every day, I just learned to hide it well!

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Specializes in Emergency.

Welcome to the dark side.....

Feeling stupid? Join the club. It gets much better as you gain experience.

And remember, the only bad question is the one that isn't asked.

Have fun.

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Specializes in Trauma/ED.

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! You must be as crazy as us if you like it in the ED :-)

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

Yup, smart person here who feels like a bumbling idiot on a regular basis. It gets better, though. Welcome!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Welcome to the ED, inkedRN! From another inked RN. Ha ha! :D

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Thanks everyone for the Welcome!

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Specializes in Oncology, Emergency Department.

Hi, I was just offered a position in the ED at a medium sized hospital. The ED is not large and I do have some experience as I was a Nurse Extern at a larger ED. I am currently working on an oncology/BMT unit for the past 18 months. I have learned a lot but I have always wanted to get back into the ED. Why am I scared of the change? Is it because I am comfortable and familiar with the setting I am in now. Is it normal to be afraid of change? I have wanted this for so long and now I'm scared. Any advice or comments appreciated. Thanks!

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Welcome to the ED, inkedRN! From another inked RN. Ha ha! :D

:yeah: Is that you in your picture there? What do you have for tats? I have 8, so far. :D

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
:yeah: Is that you in your picture there? What do you have for tats? I have 8, so far. :D

Yes, that's me. I stopped counting around 25. My husband is a professional tattoo artist. :D

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Yes, that's me. I stopped counting around 25. My husband is a professional tattoo artist. :D

Nice! I'm jealous! :lol2: I'm almost finished with my upper sleeve and I have a great Nurse Bettie Page on my calf. :redbeathe

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