Shelea01
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That's why I love talking with other nurses...it's makes all the difference when someone understands what you're talking about. You're right...I just need to trust myself. Thank you for the support! I will be brushing up on those things for sure!
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Thanks guys, I'm just worried I won't know some of the drips, meds or signs and symptoms of things I should be looking for with these types of patients vs what I'm use to which not a lot of neuro or cardiac because we fly it out to our sister hospital in the city which is bigger. Just hate the learning curb where you look like an idiot until you find your way. I'm a good nurse with great instinct and learn fast but I want to arm myself as much knowledge as I can going in there! Trauma has been my DREAM!!!!
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I currently work in a small ED in a relatively small town. I just got a job offer in the main ED from a large inner city hospital that's a level 1 trauma center. Because this is such a huge change from the little ER I'm from its a little intemidating and I'm sure I will see and do many things I never have before. Does anyone have any suggestions for books I should read or things to review to better prepare myself for the much sicker clientel I'm about to be caring for? Please Help me prepare my fellow nurses!
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Hi, I actually have just recently been offered a job in the Shands ED and am very excited. The staff so far including the people that interviewed me were great. It is a level one trauma center located in a bad part of town but the hospital itself is safe. The ER itself has a reputation for having some of the best physicians and ER nurses there are. They are very respected in this area. The ratio is absolutely crazy high, the census is high and it's non stop and they fully warn you of that as does every person that's ever been there. However, if you are a nurse that wants to be the best at what you do and work a few feet away from one of the most recognized trauma centers in the country then this might be for you. If you are fine where you are and just want to be in a general ER we have many local choices that might fit you better. Hope that helps :)