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I did like picking!!!!!!! And I liked applying the dressings. I am sure they were not anything especially fancy but I cared so much, I cared that I was doing it 100% right, that I had the right amount of Silvadene on, that I used the proper length of dressing,etc. I was in my own world and I spent alot of time to do this. None of the other nurses cared how long I took, this pt was a 1:1 and nobody wanted the burn pt...I requested the pt! Is there time to take such great care? Are burn nurses less Type A/competitive than the ER or is it just the same all over?? Thanks a bunch, you all!!!!!!

Thank you, your reply was very encouraging. I have to admit, the nurses on the burn unit are so knowledgable it is intimidating. Is there a typical personality to the burn units? What is an average shift like? In the ER there seem to be certain personalities that are the majority, what are most burn nurses personalities at work like? Any interview questions specific to a burn nurse interview that I can anticipate? Thanks in advance!

Can anyone provide a day in the life scenario so I can get a better idea. I have a little over one year in the ER and thinking about a career change to Burn. I always thought I wanted to go into Burn nursing but never sure. I have had burn pt's before and really want them as my pt's. If I hear one coming in on the radio then I ask the charge to put me on that one. I have done some debridement on children and adults(i.e. one pt was a vented infant with 2nd and 3rd degree scald burns and another was an adult female with a 2nd degree scald burn to her hand) I have debrided both of those pt's and applied some dressings. The actual burn unit is another thing. What are the most common meds used? Most pt's vented or is it a variety? What is the nurse-pt ratio? Any experiences or input is really appreciated! Thank you. Thank you!!!