jarielle22

Definitely! I've had many conscious sedations and codes quite a few times in my career so that's good! Yeah it makes me sad that she wouldn't keep me and took a new grad and from all of my co workers they loved me and my work ethic and I was a good nurse who did a great job (that's from docs and PAs and fellow nurses who told me, they weren't happy at all with my boss's decision either) I chose IR! I am in orientation now. Looking forward to it because I'm working with all former ER nurses!

Wow!! Thanks so much for the details! Yeah we are a stroke center and we are a 422 bed hospital so pretty big. I think we have about 8 nurses maybe 10. My on call is 4 days a week after my shift from 6p-7a and every other weekend I'm on call. I'm not sure how much nurses truly get called in because our rad techs typically do too. I guess that will come to me based on more experience. So we will see! How are you liking IR? Are you enjoying it?

Okay so boss lady cleared it up! I'm on call after my shifts during the week until morning (Monday-Thursday or Friday depending on which day I have off) and I am on call every other weekend (so not every weekend)! The one constant say I get off every week I won't be on call. This doesn't seem as terrible as I was expecting and I'm glad I am not on call every weekend! That was a fear of mine!

My hospital sounds like the size of yours and I do believe we are a stroke center. That's what I need to figure out. We do have rad call ins so I need to differentiate and see how much a nurse is really called in. It's hard to say, my manager started out in IR over at this facility and has been there for 10 years, but I am not sure about the other nurses how long the have been there. I will definitely get a better feel once I start orientation as far as the turnover with cases and how things are. I hope it's not as bad as I think it is and it's manageable! Thank you so much for your reply! You've been so thorough and will definitely keep this in mind when working!

I totally value the life and work balance which is why I wanted to go to days, but all of this on-call? I just do not know anymore. I did accept the position, but the job is not entirely mine until, I finish the hiring paperwork/drug screen/health assessment. I feel so bad if I retract my acceptance, but ugh, its tugging at me if I really have like no days off really. I do live 30 minutes away as it is, and I am afraid that they need me there right in 30 minutes you know? I am so torn now.

Yeah, see? That is rough! If they has maybe like 3-4 on call shifts a month that would be do-able, heck even like 5!, but 8-10? I accepted the job but its not totally mine until I pass the drug screen/hiring papers/health assessment. I wonder if I should apply elsewhere or ride this out and try it and see what happens.

Ugh, you are smart! I accepted, but the job is not actually mine until I do the hire papers, health assessment, and drug screen. I have a kiddo and my hubby, going days was major and I was happy but with all of this on-call I am not sure. I wonder if I should retract my acceptance of the job before I do all of the hiring papers and drug screen.

Thanks so much for your response! Yeah, I mean when would I really have a good amount of time off you know? The pay would be nice, yes, but I was not expecting 8-10 on call shifts a month! Especially since those would be on nights probably or right after my shift which stinks. I accepted the job, but its not officially mine until I finish the hire paperwork/ drug screen/ health assessment. I am not sure what to do now, I feel bad because I know they are counting on me to work for them, but now I am rethinking everything with this on call. If there was not so much of that I would do it.

They do pay time and a half after two hours of being called in and they pay $3.75 to just be on stand by. But still, idk, I accepted the job, but technically do not fully have it until I finish my hire papers and health assessment and drug screen. I am not sure what to do because yeah 8-10 shifts is a lot for on call! Ugh idk what to do. I wonder if I should rethink and tell the manager it may not work. Day shift is great, but I have a kiddo and my hubby, 8-10 shifts on call a month is rough especially as I read all these reponses!

Hello all! I have been a night shift ER nurse for over 3 years and I recently got a job offer for day shift as an interventional radiology nurse! It's really exciting, it what's not as exciting is the on-call shift I keep hearing about. From what it sounds like I would be on-call 8-10 shifts in the month and I work regularly 4 10 hour shifts. I just have a question for those who do on-call and how it typically works. I plan to ask more questions with the manager as well. I also live 30 minutes from the hospital and I get maybe 30-45 minutes to get there. I really want this position I just hope it is the right fit! I hear they've had issues with employees and the on call situation. 8-10 on call shift a months that like 2-3 shifts week. Is that a lot? And is it typical to get called in often? Sorry so so many questions! As an ER nurse I usually just work my 3 shifts a week so this is a diffeeent world for me, but I'm very interested! Thanks all!! Sincerely, jenna ?

I figured. Thanks so much!

Ohh I see. Interesting! Yeah this position is for day shift so I'm hoping it's something like 7p-7a but I'm thinking it'll be like 7p-5p 4 days a week or something. I definitely will have a lot of questions to ask during the interview! Thank you!!

Sounds like a job for an ER nurse who needs a break from the hustle and bustle of ER nursing! It sounds like a good job for a shorter period of time. I would love to work days in that positions! At the same time I would not want to stay long because of losing skills. Good idea on grad school! That's awesome!

Hello all, my name is Jenna. I have been an ER nurse (BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC) for 3 years now and yes, I love ER, it is my baby! However, I have been working nights and it is taking a toll on my person life (marriage life and kids), plus I have Hashimoto's so that does not help with turnaround with trying to be up on days after working long nights in the ER especially this past winter season, which still has not ended with holds in the ER and super sick patients and still trying to circulate in the department with our ER patients in lobby and ambos coming in through the back. Anyway, my boss is unable to accommodate a day shift position for me (totally understandable), so I have been applying to other positions at other facilities. Day shift positions for ER are pretty few and far in between where I live. Maybe this could be God's way of saying it's okay to make a change and gain new perspective. I love my ER work and buddies, but I feel maybe its time to change it up since day shift opportunities just are not an option in my field currently. With that said, I was interested in PACU and interventional radiology nursing. I have started to apply to both departments this past week for day shift! PACU- for the similar turn around pace, keeping my skills and knowledge sharp, and the teamwork environment. I am aware there is on call and I still will need to ask about their weekends, holiday and on call protocol and how that works since it was not described in the application process. I have a phone interview next week for PACU and I look forward to hearing more about it! So, for my PACU pals, what advice can you give me? Really anything helps! Are you guys cool with ER nurses joining your team? How do you like you schedule? How are you patients? I hope I get awesome training especially on airway management (ICU nurses are usually gold for that as well). IR interest- I used to be a CT tech assistant in the ER before I was a nurse and I love to see that side of what nurses and radiology. I was never able to see the procedures, but it was something that I became interested in. It's a different place compared to ER, but I had that in my mind as well since I helped in radiology for a few years. What do you like about IR? How is your schedule? Is your turnover quick? What is it like in the day of an IR nurse? I am interested to hear about it! Are you by yourself with some of the radiology crew and specialists? I have applied to both PACU and IR. PACU contacted me first, so, I look forward to learning more about the position. I hope IR also contacts me. I would love to shadow PACU and IR and see what they are like! Sincerely, Jenna- ER RN I appreciate any advice from you guys! Thanks so much! :)

Hello all! My name is Jenna and I've been an ER nurse for 3 years (BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC certified) . I've worked night shift the entire time and I love nights and the ER and the crew I'm with, but it's (working nights) killing my personal life and not good for my health. My boss can't accommodate a day position (understandable). With that said I've applied elsewhere to other positions and specialties that I am interested in for day shift. Right now there's not a lot of options for ER day shift at the places I would like to work (popular in AZ for sure) However, I found a couple of specialties I would love to learn and work in and one of them is interventional Radiology nursing. I was curious if ER nurses are a good fit? I've applied to a few radiology RN positions. I've done research on the position and skills and knowledge, but I would love more insight. I would love feedback, tips, and/or advice from you all! I appreciate it!