Here is a funny story I heard today. A frequent flyer comes into the ER by ambulance of course. The charge nurse on duty asks the patient if he has sunglasses. Pt says " what the heck do I need...
I started in ER as a new grad, it was tough and sometimes I wish I had started in ICU, but the floor? Would not help someone in ER all that much. You would only learn nursing basics, not critical...