Any ER or Radiology nurses out here? If so, do you like your job?? Any pros or cons???? Thanks in advance for any replys. Thanks ! Upshutter

I know several nurses who work in the ER department. They are stressed out and run off their feet due to staff shortages and double shifts. I don't know how the nursing situation where you are is, but where I live there is a huge shortage, and oftentimes the nurses are forced to work what is called "mandatory overtime", or suffer the consquences of possible job loss and being charged for "abandonment".

Any ER or Radiology nurses out here? If so, do you like your job?? Any pros or cons???? Thanks in advance for any replys. Thanks ! Upshutter

I think the shortage is basically everywhere. In some places worse than others. I personally love working in the ER, but I am a float nurse and only work there randomly. It's always busy and exciting. But no matter what floor I work on, I run my tail off. No different.

I live in South Florida and I can tell you that there's a HUGE shortage down here, which is why I'm going to school to become one!

I too am a float nurse but don't go to the ER or other critical areas. I generally work med/surg/Clinics. I'm going into work sick tonight because they are short staffed for the evening. I negotiated though... I'm only working 4 hours and then taking 4 hours off sick.

I think the shortage is basically everywhere. In some places worse than others. I personally love working in the ER, but I am a float nurse and only work there randomly. It's always busy and exciting. But no matter what floor I work on, I run my tail off. No different.

Awesome, thanks for all the replies. Besides all the long hours and running like a chicken with your head cut off....any other pros or cons?? Also, any Radiology nurses??? Well, thanks!!

I,m a retired nurse of 30 years and basically long hours and running like a chicken with your head cut off pretty well describes nursing. The last 5 years of my career was in an ER. Its not much different then floor work. Just more intense at times. :bouncing: Actually, I miss it like crazy.