Rbike

Wow, what a bunch of responses to having Paramedics in the ER. I personally agree that Paramedics in the ER are an excellent choice. I personally believe that Paramedics are trained to critically think and most nurses are trained to ask for orders from the doctor.

Thanks for everyone's input, it has really been helpful. I do know that floor experience would benefit me greatly and am prepared to accept that if it comes down to it. One problem that I am having is that even though with the EMS background and experience, I talk recruiters in HR department and they say that they don't even look at new grads for ER placement. I also talk to ER managers and request an interview with them, because HR would never let me have a chance for an interview with the ER manager, but my point is this, the ER manager sends me back to HR and says that she will not have an interview with anyone unless HR is the one to set it up. None of the hospitals that I have applied to here in the state of Idaho have preceptorship programs for new grads in the ER. Even about 95% of the ER's in the state of Idaho have never hired a new ADN graduate.

Hello, I am new to this site but for the nursing program I'm in, it is an assignment for us to post a discussion. What does everyone think? My heart is in the Emergency Room to work. I have been a Paramedic for 4 years in a town that has 40,000+ calls/year, along with currently holding ACLS, PALS, CPR, PHTLS, and still am a licensed Paramedic. I talk to numerous people and am applying for various job positions now, since I graduate in May, and all the persons say that I need at least two years of experience before applying for that position. What are your thoughts about new ADN grads working in the E.R.?