NS ED Preceptorship

[sjbrk]

Hey all!

I'm a senior nursing student who got into the ED for my senior preceptorship (this will take place in January). Wanting to go into this as prepared as I possibly can. Any good books that will help with this? Thought I'd ask if anyone actually found one helpful in their experience before I go blindly buy out all of the books on this subject on Amazon.

Thanks!

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

There isn't any need to buy an additional books. All of your nursing texts contain information on the pathophysiology of the disease processes you'll see in the ED. Just brush up on your neuro, cardiac, respiratory, GI, GU, ortho, etc. Just remember that the ED is the front door; nobody stays in the ED. We move them on to the next place they need to go. Go into your preceptorship with an open mind and a willingness to learn.

Just my 0.02.

Have fun!

[Footballnut]

I would recommend Sheehy's Emergency Nursing but it is a chunk of change. I did a quick search and found it in our local health science university's library at no fee to health providers. I would also suggest looking in the library of your school, the emergency department or hospital where you will be and see what is available. There should be a lot of good material out there that you won't have to pay anything to use.

[hella_RN]

Fast Facts for the ER nurse by Jennifer Buettner. I got it from Amazon and it was fairly inexpensive. The book is designed for new grads. Very easy to read, short and to the point. I found this book very helpful when I started in the ED. I recommend you get this book, it talks a lot about what to "anticipate" with each chief complaint which is very important in ED nursing. Hope this helps!

[harrird]

I think your textbooks would be more than adequate. Just study up on common ED ailments. Chest Pain, Kidney Stones, Abdominal Pain, Headache, URI, CVA, CHF, COPD Exacerbation, etc. Know what the S/Sx of these problems look like. What Labs/Diagnostic tests you need. Treatments and you'll be ahead of the game.

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

I also agree with Fast Facts for the ER Nurse and Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Nursing. I bought these resources when I transferred to the ER and they have helped me tremendously.