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I came to the ER from med/surg. I had only been an RN for 6 months prior as well. I have ICU experience as a tech, but my boss really took a chance on me, I think. I've been in the ER now for almost a year -- the learning curve is a big one, but if y...

I worked medsurg for 6 months before going to the ER. I've now been an ER nurse for 7 months. Working on a floor helped me start my career and get some basic things down, but I knew the ER was what I ultimately wanted.... So, as terrifying and intimi...

I think I can help! Or at least offer you some comfort. I left a medsurg job after my first 6 months as a nurse there, because WOOF. I hated medsurg. But, I started working in a fairly busy ER as well. Honestly... There's no real way to prepare yours...

I need to know if I'm alone in this. I'm coming to an end on my first year as an RN. I worked the first half of it on a medsurg unit where I was absolutely miserable. I felt that my care wasn't efficient or safe. I left there and went to another faci...

Thank you all so, so much for your responses. It is so reassuring to know that it isn't just me that's felt this way, and I'm glad it's sparked good, beneficial conversation. I appreciate all the advice! I'm hoping it isn't 5 years either, but I can...

I meant impressive as in.... fulfulling, or curing. I don't feel that I've made a difference. Thanks for the posts.

All wonderful advice. Thank you so much! I've begun to write things down as well and have found that to be extremely helpful, especially when it's busy. Thanks!

Hi everyone. I graduated last June and worked MedSurg for 6 months, and just began working in the ER for about 2 months now. My orientation hasn't been stagnant -- I've been pulled in and out of the ER for different classes (arrhythmia course, ER cou...

Hello! I'm not a new grad, but I'm pretty close. I graduated in June 2013 and worked on a medsurg floor for 6 months before beginning my new job in the ED. Aside from the orientation classes, I've only been working there for about a week. My orientat...

$22.70/hour in PA, hospital medsurg floor. Transferred after 6 months to an outside hospital in the ED, $23.58/hr.

I just started working in an ED and I am a relatively new nurse. We use Cerner. I'm coming from an outside hospital that used a different system, so Cerner is brand new to me... but it definitely seems very ER and user unfriendly! And I seem to be he...

I graduated in June 2013 and spent 6 months on medsurg. It sucked, but it at least gave me a little bit of experience and I just started a new job in the ER. I also looked into getting certs to help myself and to make myself more knowledgeable, but a...

Hello burghblonde! I just graduated from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in June. It is a diploma program, obviously within the Allegheny Health Network. It is a 22 month program broken up into 8 ten week terms (with brief Christmas and "summer"...

I'm in almost an identical situation! I graduated in June and began on a medsurg floor in August. I just left there this week, and am beginning orientation next week in an ER much closer to my home. Working in an ER has always been extremely exciting...

Hello everyone! I graduated from nursing school in June and began my job as an RN at the beginning of August on a medsurg floor. It hasn't been my cup of tea for a multitude of reasons, and I just accepted a new position at an outside hospital in the...

Thanks everyone!!! I'm really nervous but excited

I attended there, just graduated in June. I complained a lot but nursing school is difficult everywhere (we certainly earn our education). They're difficult and the grading scale is steep, but the class size is small and everyone knows you by name. T...

Hello all. I've been a member on the site throughout my journey in school, nclex and starting out as a new RN. I'm hoping to find some advice or relief here in my time of need. I have been an RN for 3 months now, and on my own (off orientation) for ...

Hello all! I've currently been working as an RN on a medsurg unit for 4 months; I graduated in June, passed my boards relatively quickly and accepted this job as it was the only one offered to me at the time. I am extremely unhappy there for a lot of...

I got the job! Thanks everyone.

Thank you!!

Happy Sunday! I graduated from nursing school in June 2013 and have been working as an RN on a med-surg floor since August. I'm coming up on my 5th month there (4th on my own). As most med-surg nurses, I don't really enjoy it but had to pay my dues a...

RN new grad in June 2013. Starting salary $22.70/hr at large PA teaching hospital.

Thanks. I don't have any kids though so I haven't dealt with that pain yet, haha! I'm working on fixing my attitude. It's just rough. Thanks everyone.

Thank you everyone for the advice! The interview went well, I think. The manager asked me some situational questions as expected, and he seemed to nod his head in agreement of the answers I gave, or saying "perfect." Then, he put the paper and pencil...