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student looking into an ED position..interview friday =)

I am currently a junior nursing student..I have been working as a CNA on a med/surg floor for a year, to gain experience with patient interaction.. However there is an opening in the ED for a emergency tech (junior and senior nursing students can get the job w/o a CNA or EMT license). From what I hear as an ED tech you are allowed to do more hands on work with patients then a typical CNA does. I have an interview on friday and am VERY excited..Applying for the job was a spur of the moment thing, I had previously never thought about an ED job but now that I applied I think it will be a good way to experience a new type of nursing.. Anyways, any advice for me during my interview??

Thanks!

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Speaking from personal experience, you have a chance in a lifetime!!!! I did the same thing my last semester; you do indeed do more hands-on stuff. I was allowed to do anything that was not intrusive so I got to do a lot of direct pt care.

Advice: if this is the type of nursing you want to do, make sure the NM knows that.

Good luck!

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thanks so much.. yeah i hadnt really thought about ED nursing before because I work on a med/surg floor and in nursing school there is no rotation in the ED...So this would be a wonderful opportunity for me to see what it is like...

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I got the job :-) Starting next weekend

I'm starting an internship in an ED after this semester ends. I am SO excited and terrified at the same time!! This is an area of nursing I've known I would be interested in since I started taking prereqs.

I love looking through these threads for little words of advice that I can take with me when I start in a few short weeks!!

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today was my first day...VERY overwhelming is pretty much my first impression..however i did enjoy it.. it is a lot different than floor nursing..and very crazy..already after day 1 I feel I learned sooo much lol..cant wait to see how day 2 goes tomorrow!!

goodluck to you too! I'll let you know if i think of anything to pass on to you!

goodluck to you too! I'll let you know if i think of anything to pass on to you!

Thanks!! :balloons:

I'll be looking forward to hearing from you!

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