questions about nursing

[tk88]

I am a new nursing student just starting my pre-reps. I am looking for a job as a tech in an ER. I volunteered in a trauma center for about 6 months and got lots of experience as far as being in the environment and getting used to the way a ER runs. However, as a new nurse, will it be overwhelming to start out in the ER? My passion is ER, especially trauma. Can some experienced nurses give me some advice??? Thanks.

[medicgrrl]

If you know where you want to go, then go for it. I got a position in an inner city ED right out of school and have gotten a lot of experience without going the med/surg route. Good Luck!!

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I'm going straight in to the ED, which is exactly what I hoped I would be able to do. A few other of my classmates have also scored new grad jobs in other EDs as well. A lot of my classmates said they were interested in going in to emergency nursing and very few hospitals in my area hire new grads in to the ED, so it's competitive to get a job in this specialty and I feel very lucky.

I think the first year in nursing is going to be hard and challenging no matter where you go- I'd rather put in the extra effort to be in the specialty I'm interested in right off the bat.