BellaRN2010

Hi all, To those ED nurses out there that have worked both on the floor (in acute care hospitals) and in the ED, I'm wondering if you can compare the kind of stress you experience in the ED vs floor. For example, as a floor nurse, I often felt overwhelmed by the number of tasks, amount of charting, and being responsible for ALL of the patient's ailments. What do ED nurses feel are the stressful parts of their job? Thanks very much in advance for your input!

I don't think you will have any trouble finding a job... sounds like you have terrific experience. Just flood the market with applications (which is fairly easy to do with the internet), in all locations and specialities you are willing to work. You will surely hear back. Best of luck!

I am very interested to hear how travel nurses are faring these days given the current economic climate? Are you having trouble finding contracts? In what parts of the country are you working? How is the pay? Also, how many years of experience did you have before embarking on a traveling career? Many thanks in advance for your insight!

Thanks so much everyone for replying... you all offered great information. I'm feeling a bit burned out as a floor nurse and would like to make the move to the ED, but as nurse2033 pointed out, this particular job does sound quite similar to what I do now. Thank you again!

Hi there, I'm wondering if there are any RNs out there who work in the subacute area of the ED? (Sort of like a holding area for patients while they wait for an inpatient bed.) Can you tell me what the job is like? Types of patients you care for? Do you ever float to the main ED? Any information is greatly appreciated -- thanks in advance!

Hoping to get this thread going again... I would also be very interested to hear how travel nurses are faring these days given the current economic climate? Are you having trouble finding contracts? Also, how many years of experience did you have before embarking on a traveling career? Many thanks in advance for your insight!

Just curious if RNs with one year of experience under their belt are having an equally difficult time finding jobs? I'm considering a change in area (type of nursing as well as location) and just wondering how difficult it will be to line up a new job. Thanks very much in advance for any input!

I am curious what the job market is like for RNs with one year (acute care hospital) experience. Are you having as much difficulty as new grads finding jobs? Or does that "one year of experience" really open up many more job opportunities? I know many hospitals advertise for at least a year of experience, but are they actually hiring those RNs that meet that minimum requirement? I really appreciate any input!

Can't remember the initial dose or infusion rate but one thing I've learned with Dilt is before titrating a drip completely off, check with the doctor to see if they want the patient switched over to PO. If they do, make sure to give the PO dose first, wait an hour or so, then turn the gtt off. :)