arobe26

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I work in a 18 bed med-surg so even if I did every IV on the floor it wouldn't be many. The ER position at my hospital has already been filled--even though the posting is still up. However, I've been offered a job at a Level 1 trauma ER about 45 minutes north of my hospital. Both hospitals are owned by the same people so my benefits will all be the same. I'm going to do an observation shift there before I make a decision.

Thanks everyone. I talked to my manager today and told her I wanted to orient up there some to get hours if possible. She jokingly said she didn't want me to because she knew I would love it and she would lose me but said she knew I needed my hours since I'm the only one working at my house. I should orient up there some next week. If I like it after a couple weeks I will apply if the position is still open, if not I'll take it as a sign and keep orienting there for now.

I work on a med-surg unit of a small hospital. We have low-census a lot and get called off a lot. I have been debating applying for an ER position that is open. I would love to work in the ER for a change and to decrease the call off time. I am the only one working in my family trying to support 2 kids its hard to budget money when I get called off once a week. I am hesitant about the ER position because I am a fairly new new. When I was hired for the position I have now, I was a new grad, my preceptor worked with me 1:1 for about 2 weeks then she sat at the nurses station and I had to find her to ask questions that went on for about 3 weeks then I was on my own. I don't feel that I learned a lot during orientation. I am able to ask questions now and for the most part get good, helpful answers; however, I am not confident in my knowledge/skills at all. I'm not that good at IV's because really there isn't much opportunity on the floor. All of the patients have IV's when they come--normally 2 so if one goes back there is always another one and we don't have to change them for 4 days. I feel like I'm not ready for an ER position but I don't feel like I'm learning anything new after being on the floor 1-1/2 years. I mean, yes there is new stuff to learn however since I'm only there 2 days a week the opportunity isn't there often and most days are the same ole same ole. Should I apply for the ER position and pray I am oriented thoroughly if I get it? I'm not quite sure what to do.

I work on a med-surg unit of a small hospital. We have low-census a lot and get called off a lot. I have been debating applying for an ER position that is open. I would love to work in the ER for a change and to decrease the call off time. I am the only one working in my family trying to support 2 kids its hard to budget money when I get called off once a week. I am hesitant about the ER position because I am a fairly new new. When I was hired for the position I have now, I was a new grad, my preceptor worked with me 1:1 for about 2 weeks then she sat at the nurses station and I had to find her to ask questions that went on for about 3 weeks then I was on my own. I don't feel that I learned a lot during orientation. I am able to ask questions now and for the most part get good, helpful answers; however, I am not confident in my knowledge/skills at all. I'm not that good at IV's because really there isn't much opportunity on the floor. All of the patients have IV's when they come--normally 2 so if one goes back there is always another one and we don't have to change them for 4 days. I feel like I'm not ready for an ER position but I don't feel like I'm learning anything new after being on the floor 1-1/2 years. I mean, yes there is new stuff to learn however since I'm only there 2 days a week the opportunity isn't there often and most days are the same ole same ole. Should I apply for the ER position and pray I am oriented thoroughly if I get it? I'm not quite sure what to do.