Transferring from ED Clincal Sup. To mother/baby

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I have been a clinical supervisor in a very busy 33 bed ED that treats 180 patients a day for. I have worked in the ED for 7 years 5 as a staff RN. Our department has gone through dramatic management reconstruction with the placement of a Interim Director and a manager that has left the department and not been replaced. Through all this drama I decided maybe I didn't need the extra stress, over the last 2 years my husband and I suffered 2 miscarrages and 5 weeks ago we found out we are pregnant again. I recently was offered a staff nurse position on our Mother Baby unit and accepted, but due to my current position I have not yet been released by the ED. I am due to be released in 2 weeks and have great hesitancy of leaving my comfort zone. I can handle a patient with multiple trauma starting 14 ga IV's all day long, stablize Acute MI's, and can run a code without a Dr and not blink an eye, but I'm terrified to go to mother baby. But ER is sooo stressful I work second shift and we are constantly slammed, and I'm burnt with combative psychs and drunks. Any input on what to expect or words of advise.

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Specializes in ER.

I don't have any advice for you about mother baby but I just wanted to say I know where you are. I work ED and I am burnt out on the drunks, overdoses, and combative psychs as well. I'm looking for a new unit. Also, congrats on your pregnancy. The ED can be a tough and scary place for a pregnant nurse. May whatever you decide give you peace and a happy and healthy 9 months.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Sounds like you are perfect for mother/baby. Not sure about your hospital, but my hospital postpartum also takes antepartum pt's, preterm labor management, preeclampsia type pt's. Starting IV's, being able to be on your toes at all times, taking care of those hemmoraging pt's. I'm sure you can handle that! When its not crazy and hectic it will be a nice break from what your used to in the ED for sure. Just make sure you get a thorough orientation.

Congrats on the job and pregnancy!

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