Thinking about transferring to ED from NICU

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Specializes in ER newbie, NICU.

Hi all!

I have been working NICU for the last 5 years and am considering a change. I have an interview with a Level 2 ED on Tues and I'm starting to second guess myself. I have been reading as many posts here as possible to get a feel for the job and I have been lucky to float down to ED numerous times in our peds hospital (loved it!). Basically, now I'm wondering if I'm crazy to consider changing. Any former NICU nurses out there now doing ED? I'd love to hear from you!:)

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Specializes in Emergency.

Working with just babies every day to the ED will be a big change indeed. Just be sure you get a good orientation. Ask plenty of questions, know the pt ratios are you going to be caring for more than 3 or 4 pts. Whats the mix of those pts ie how critcal, when, when you get someone bad how much help do you have. If so thats probably not an ED I would start in. How many techs do you have helping?

Rj

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Specializes in ER newbie, NICU.

rjflyn, thank you so much for the questions! I will definitely include them in my list of things to ask..

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

Your critical care skills with infants will be welcomed.

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