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Recently, I have decided to switch from ER to ICU nursing. I have heard many times that you either love or hate ER- no in between. I find this to be true. After five months in the ER, I loathe it. I dread it when the radio sounds announcing a new ambulance coming soon. I dislike the fact that on some days I can't even spend a couple of minutes to really listen to my patients because I have a million tasks to complete or two ICU holds, or while I'm starting an IV or triaging a pt I'm interrupted by phone calls re: finding placement for my psych pt (after being denied three times by facilities). It irritates me that while I'm in the middle of a code, I have a pt's family member who is upset because I didn't help their spouse use the commode when their sitting right there or I took too long with that warm blanket while I'm running to get meds for pt who can't breathe. I hate the stress of being short staffed all the time but expected to meet all of the time constraints put in place by administration. I will miss my brilliantly smart coworkers, with their wicked sense of humors! I will miss the teamwork and camaraderie. I have learned soooo much in a short amount of time!! ER NURSES ARE TRULY FABULOUS!!! I will always have nothing but the utmost love and respect for all ER nurses. Day in and day out, you come to work ready to jump right into the fire!!! You take abuse from pts, their family members, administration, docs, other floor nurses, and sometimes each other. But everyday, you show up ready to work and jump back into the fire. People seem to thing that ER nurses have it easy but I beg to differ- they are like magicians and miracle workers everyday, making the impossible, possible!! ER NURSES ARE THE BOMB!!!

I have also heard negative things about PSC nursing program but I'm not trying to hear that. I have a friend that is just finishing up her first year in the program. She says it's difficult but the most important thing is to stay focused and prioritize. Also, stay away from any negativity. She also says that during clinicals, some of the instructuors have complained about the BSN students not having as much clinical experience as the ADN students. That's kind of scary seeing how they are pushing students to go straight into a BSN program. I just want to be the best nurse that I can be. PSC produces good nurses, and this comes from former students as well as Nurse managers, so let's all be encouraged and stay positive!!!

Yeah!!!!! Hopefully we will meet each other soon at the registration!!!!!

nursebetie, that's great you have everything you need to get in this year. Have you received your letter yet? I got mine yesterday. I am very excited!

I think have 108 pts. I'm finishing up a couple of my pre-reqs right now. I heard last year that the lowest pts they accepted was 105 or 106. It's may understanding that we should be getting our letters sometime this month. I have a friend that just completed her 1st year in the program, so I'll ask her when she got her letter. I hope it's soon because this waiting is driving me crazy!!!!

I just took the hesi on 4/18 and got a 91%. I'm just waiting to hear what happens next.