New Grad offered ER Position!

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Hi all! I recently graduated and passed my NCLEX and am so excited to now be an RN! I have an extensive background as a paramedic and a flight paramedic, and earlier this week I was offered an interview in the ED I worked in for several years and throughout nursing school as a tech. They had multiple candidates and informed me it would be at least two weeks on a hiring decision, so I was thrilled when later that same day I got the call from HR offering me the position! I will be starting the hospital’s ED Nurse Residency Program and am so excited and a little nervous, to be honest! This is what I have worked so hard for. Any advice for a new RN going to the ED?

Thanks! Hopefully I posted this is in the correct forum;-)

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Congratulations! I am not a ER nurse, so I don't know what they would recommend, but if I was starting, I would brush up on common reasons people go to the ER for, and make sure you the symptoms, what to assess for, what tests will be ordered (and how to prep for them). Also look up meds given for emergencies, and know common dosages, how it's given and for what. Brushing up on reading EKGs would help also.

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CONGRATS on achieving your RN license. Check out AN's Emergency Nursing forum for members advice: https://allnurses.com/emergency-c9/

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You are going to be amazing!! Congratulations!!

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Congratulations!

In your scenario the main thing I would do right now is mentally prepare yourself for your role change. That's going to be important. You have a lot of relevant experience that will help you with many aspects of the RN position; I'm sure you will be a strong member of the team, even capable of sharing some pearls with others. But, push yourself. Don't be satisfied with the skills you may already have or the protocols you've memorized or the things you can already do (recognize heart rhythms, e.g.).

Hone your assessments, your interpersonal skills, your prioritization and multitasking...

Be humble and eager. Best of luck! ?

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Specializes in Emergency.

WOW!! Thank you so much for your inspiring reply! I will certainly go forth and learn as you said; it will definitely be quite a role change:) I appreciate your kind words and thoughtful advice. I will remember it!

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