ernurse167

If you are willing to relocate for your dream ER job, it can be done as a new grad. I have found that large teaching hospitals tend to be much more inclined to the hiring of new grads in the ED. I work in a 90 bed ED and we hire in batches of 15-20 new grads about every 6 months. I would suggest visiting the websites and searching job postings at larger hospitals in areas you would be willing to live. Good luck!

I work in a 90 bed Level 1 Trauma center and we hire new grads in batches of 15-20. I don't think it's the greatest idea, but noone asked me:/ The majority do well and even flourish, but we do lose a few every cycle. Thankfully we just ship them upstairs to Med/Surg rather than have their first experience be a complete failure.

Level 1 Trauma Unit 3:1 in all areas except hold area which is 4:1 and Resus Bays which are 3:2.

"I think I might have been drugged last night at the bar by a hairdresser because my bangs are shorter than usual and I don't remember getting a haircut." At a Level 1 Trauma center at 1AM.

LOL, I work in an ED at a Catholic hospital, that would be the perfect name for our informal staff meetings. :cheers:

Eggs and Kegs with the rest of the 7P to 7A ER nurses always works for me:)