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Hey guys, Some background; I had an interview about two months ago for my dream job. All was going well, but then the person asked me some faith/religious questions.. not gonna lie it through me way off. Was not expecting nor prepared for those kinds of questions. I felt pretty good about it up until then, and I honestly feel like I got discounted because the person wasn't feeling my answers. It's weird because I have interviewed for a different faith based hospital, and they didn't ask me anything like that, probably why I got the job then LOL.. Anyway, oddly enough I'm being offered another interview for a different position, but I still don't know how to go about it; I don't want to lie and even if I tried I don't know how when it comes to these questions. Advice anyone? Or experiences? Thanks

Thank you @rn1255! I love ER nurses i swear lol; dig your answer. something tells me ima love this chapter? Thanks again ?

Thanks! @MotoMonkey; super stoked! Haha what you're saying totally makes sense, and I'm sure ill figure that out myself real quick lol. Order is key. Thank you for your insight, and keep up the good work! Continue leveling up ??.

Hi guys, I've been a nurse for 1.5yrs on tele, and I just got hired in the ED, will be starting next month! I'm aware it's not common for ER nurses to use brain sheets, BUT what did you guys use as newbies? There's going to be a lot thrown at me in the beginning, and I just wanna do my best to keep up. Any other advice/tips&tricks from folks that have been here would be much appreciated.

That sounds solid, thank you! I will aim for that. When I first started, it was exactly as you said, and I was so new I just went with it. I wish you could be my preceptor; I've been reading different threads and your responses are invaluable, seriously thank you ?. Happy Holidays to you ?

Thank you for this! I just landed an ED position, coming from 1.5yrs tele; I start January 2020 ? . I'm so stoked but nervous at the same time?. Please post updates! and any tips you have/pick up?! How long will you be with a preceptor? @Mebzone05, @IrinK.. I'm just wondering what's considered suitable for somebody with no ED background.

HEEEYY @JKL33! sorry for the extremely delayed reply!!... Thank you so much, I am super excited because this is what I've wanted since nursing school, and I'm finally getting my opportunity. I am a little scared/nervous not gonna lie, cuz i hear its like being new all over again (even though i am still fairly new lol), but i am just as eager to learn. I just hope i have a good preceptor cuz I've heard horror stories. Anyway, I will be starting in January, hospital orientation is 1 week. I will be with a preceptor on day shift, but i was hired on nights. Its not a trauma center, but they do get some they send out. And I'm not too sure about how long I will be with a preceptor, this is something i asked because i don't have ED background; she told me it depends on the candidate but usually around 3mo, though that's not set. She mentioned they have a new grad program, but i'm not a new grad; and i don't think its ED specific. I was part of a residency program/New grad program when i first started working; my hospital also offers transition programs for specific units which is amazing, but doesn't sound like they do here. In your experience does 3mo sound about right before being released? I'll have to ask what my hospital does. Its very rare they take non ED people at my hospital, i'm not sure why they're so strict about it in compared to the other hospitals by the same company in the area; (maybe because they're a trauma center?, idk). I didn't wanna wait forever, and it's union so even if the rare opportunity did come about i most likely wouldn't get it because i am per diem (zero seniority). I spoke to the manager, she told me that 6mo is all i need to apply, so rather than waiting i decided to act. I think i will give this new job more than 6mo though, they're giving me such a great opportunity, i am so grateful, but I would like to eventually work at a trauma center, i think that is a good next move. Thank you again for your advice! ?

@JKL33, Thank you for your words; The interview went very well, and today i received the job offer (I am still processing it) lol! I can hardly believe it, I am both excited, but nervous; totally ready to be molded into an ED nurse tho, but a bit scared!!!! It's gonna be quite a journey.. Thank you again ?

Hi guys! Been a nurse about 1 1/2 yrs, been on theCardiac Tele unit. Before/during nursing school I was a nurses aid, so I had an idea of what i liked and what i didn't like. So in nursing school i jumped on every opportunity i could to check out other departments, and i had a few faves. ANYWAY I decided ED was the place for me, and of course i wanted to start out there, but our first job isn't always our dream job. So after tirelessly applying to positions, I finally received a phone call for an interview. IM STOKED of course, but at the same time nervous because i don't wanna mess this up. Does anybody have any advice they could share? I don't know what they're gonna throw at me since I come from the floor, and I have been brainstorming answers to those general questions that can be difficult to answer for whatever reason lol. Anyways any advice, stories, experiences from anybody that was once in my shoes would be SO MUCH APPRECIATED! Thank you :)

Hey jjaye, thank you for your response! And that’s a great idea! I think I have the perfect person in mind to help me with it. And yes I am hoping for that circumstance to wiggle my way in

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question! I wish it were that easy, nurses here (in California) face the same predicament trying to transition to ICU or into any other area by that matter from floor nursing. People that are floor nurses, especially tele nurses are usually lifers, or just move on to different bedside positions. And yeah I get what you're saying, I think what the person meant is that by getting that certification, it shows some kind of incentive, as some hospitals do at times cross train if budget and staff allows it. I've been looking into volunteering at fire department (idk if that'd help). Oh and I meant I was encouraged to stay at least a year because it doesn't look that great on a resume to quit so soon haha. I have some friends that moved out of state and went directly into the unit they desired, gained the experienced and came back, but others have had some luck without having to go through all of that, but did move to more rural areas.

My fellow nurses! Would appreciate any advice/tips on this... I've been working on the cardiac tele unit for about 1.5yrs, I was fortunate enough to get hired quickly after passing NCLEX. At the time I took the job because of course as a new grad, one can't be too picky right?! Anyways now that I've been there over a year, I would like to transition into the ED. In nursing school unfortunately, we didn’t get to choose our preceptorship, but I had the opportunity to do a few rotations in the ED and I absolutely loved it, even though it was challenging and chaotic. I reside in California so it isn't easy to go into a specialty without prior experience like it is in other states. One gets lucky if they can get hired at a hospital right off that bat. Though I am super grateful for the opportunity I was given, I honestly cannot stand to stay where I am any longer. I was advised to stay put for at least a year, and now that I have, I've begun applying to positions in the ED; of course, most of them want at least 6mo-1yr of ED experience, which I do not have. On a thread someone asked a similar question and someone advised to get the CEN certification, which I currently am studying for. Any other words of advice or encouragement out there? I'm getting to the point where I'm applying far from home. I am very willing to commute or relocate for the right opportunity. I've even been considering out of state, but then that just gets a bit more complicated so I'm trying instate first. If I did go out of state, any recommendations from my fellow travel nurses?; I hear some states are better than others. Nursing is a tough gig and its especially tough when one doesn’t vibe where they’re at, I am getting desperate. Any prior floor nurses in my position that transitioned, how’d you do it? Thank you guys and gals!

My fellow nurses! Would appreciate any advice/tips on this... I've been working on the cardiac tele unit for about 1.5yrs, I was fortunate enough to get hired quickly after passing NCLEX. At the time I took the job because of course as a new grad, one can't be too picky right?! Anyways now that I've been there over a year, I would like to transition into the ED. In nursing school unfortunately, we didn’t get to choose our preceptorship, but I had the opportunity to do a few rotations in the ED and I absolutely loved it, even though it was challenging and chaotic. I reside in California so it isn't easy to go into a specialty without prior experience like it is in other states. One gets lucky if they can get hired at a hospital right off that bat. Though I am super grateful for the opportunity I was given, I honestly cannot stand to stay where I am any longer. I was advised to stay put for at least a year, and now that I have, I've begun applying to positions in the ED; of course, most of them want at least 6mo-1yr of ED experience, which I do not have. On a thread someone asked a similar question and someone advised to get the CEN certification, which I currently am studying for. Any other words of advice or encouragement out there? I'm getting to the point where I'm applying far from home. I am very willing to commute or relocate for the right opportunity. I've even been considering out of state, but then that just gets a bit more complicated so I'm trying instate first. If I did go out of state, any recommendations from my fellow travel nurses?; I hear some states are better than others. Nursing is a tough gig and its especially tough when one doesn’t vibe where they’re at, I am getting desperate. Any prior floor nurses in my position that transitioned, how’d you do it? Thank you guys and gals!