New Grad New ER Position

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Hi Everyone!

So, I am a new grad, graduated in May, and passed my boards in June! After hunting for a job, and putting applications out in peds, med surg, and a couple in the ER, I was just offered a job at my goal hospital in their ER!!! I'm so excited, its a full time DAY position, which I hear is unheard of for new grads, and there is a 16 week orientation. I'm hoping for some advice and tips on how to survive and do well!

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Specializes in ED.

Keep reading this forum and do a search for new grads in the ER. There are dozens of threads here.

good luck!

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.

Be aggressive, jump in and help out as you learn. The ER is where Jedi Knights are made! LOL!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Be aggressive, jump in and help out as you learn. The ER is where Jedi Knights are made! LOL!

Yes, because it's often all Jedi mind tricks... "this is the Toradol you're looking for." :D

OP, congrats to you!! :)

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Use your initiative and be open to suggestions from the other RNs. Always asks questions if you are in doubt.. What we don't like to see with new hires is when they are just sitting there and wait to be told what to do after a couple of weeks of orientation(Like every week is week 1). I mentored new hires and I admire new RNs who go to the room, jump in, meaning, assist the patient , attach them to the monitor, etc... minor things.

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Use your initiative and be open to suggestions from the other RNs. Always asks questions if you are in doubt.. What we don't like to see with new hires is when they are just sitting there and wait to be told what to do after a couple of weeks of orientation(Like every week is week 1). I mentored new hires and I admire new RNs who go to the room, jump in, meaning, assist the patient , attach them to the monitor, etc... minor things.

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Jump in and help with level 1s and codes

help co-workers who are drowning

figure out which of the MDs are crazy

do not be fooled by a sob story from drug seekers

When you clock out put the day out of your mind

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Work hard and help others out and ask a million questions. Look up things you do not understand on uptodate when you have a second at work.

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