"Danczing" -
First of all, welcome to the ER and the fascinating
world of ER nursing. You should have been assigned a
preceptor, preferably a seasoned ER vet that isn't
"that seasoned" that they're burned out. What most of
find exciting about ER nursing is that you never know
what is next.....but.....that is a bit daunting to new
graduates....
Seek out any and all new experiences, procedures,
resuscitations.
Remain flexible (I always tell newbies that "semper
Gumby" is a great mantra.
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) has a number of
excellent resources and an orientation program, that
is a bit long, but very comprehensive.
Don't expect too much too soon - there are a lot of
people that have done this for YEARS that still
haven't "seen it all or done it all" despite what they
tell you!
You can expect some heartbreak, some highs, some
lows....but you should be able to function and remain
comfortable after a good (thorough, supportive)
orientation process anywhere between 6-8 weeks and
grow over the course of your first year. Don't try to
tackle charge or triage.
Andrew


--- danczing <danczing@...> wrote:

> Hi All:
> I just started working for an emergency room. I am
> a new graduate.
> (May 2005) Licensed in June. Started working in
> late September. I am
> wondering how long an average training experience
> is? How long did
> most of you train when you first went to ED,
> especially the new grads?
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