RN s Rotating Pods in Emergency Dept.

[triage1]

We have designated areas in our emergency dept. There is triage, critical care, med-surg, and fast-track (clinic patients). We have nurses that are comfortable and skilled in certain area. Our unit counsel discussion is regarding nurse and tech retention. Our shifts are usually twelve hours and the triage nurse specializes in that area. My question is -What are the pros and cons to emergency dept. nurses rotating to the different pods (triage, critical care, med-surg, and fast-track)? Are there more pros than cons? or vice-versa.

[LeesieBug]

I also agree that rotating areas helps keep things more interesting. One of the things I like about E R is that it has some variety, and that would be minimized if I was going in the the same assignment every day. I remember back when I was a new grad...we have one assignment they put new grads on for several months...and it was so depressing going in the the same gig, day after day, for months. ugh.

I also feel that it is important to be well rounded, and rotating is the key to that.

This is an area that tends to attract hyper, borderline ADD people, so why not keep us happy by mixing it up?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Most everyone points to the fact that variety is what keeps us in the ER! Rotate at will - lol.