Can an RN work in the ER room? And can they call patients back and take their temp, symptoms, etc.? And also can they choose what shift they work? And if i was to become an RN what exactly would i do? And about how much would i make?
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RN's can work in the OR or ER but usually only do minimal things like process patients, take vitals (temp, blood pressure etc.) and fill charts. Most work done in ER and OR is done by Docs, Residents and Techs. Most do not get to work in the ER or OR though most work on a floor watching patients and doing things like administering meds, filling charts, turning patients, doing the dirty work. They are usually part of a float pool, and work on whatever floor they are assigned to, there's always a lot of fighting over shifts and floors worked. Usually (at least when I was an OR Tech) hosipitals are Union and people pull rank over seniority for shifts. Most shifts are 12 hours and the lowest on the totem poll get the night shifts (7pm-7am) Pay is uaully around 25,000-35,000 unlesss you are in a specialized field. But it's been a good 13 years since I was in the med field so someone might have updated info.
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Yes a RN can and does work in ED (or ER) Rooms. Generally the ER tech or EMT takes vital signs but RN's have been known to do it also. You can't necessarily chose what shift you work, but you can put in a recommendation on which shift you prefer and they will keep it in mind when a position becomes availible. When you first start the usual shift you will receive will be nocs or third shift then make your way up. RN's pay varies widely! If you are specialized (like I am in labor and delivery) then you generally make more. When I worked in the ED of my hospital, they started me at $45,000 a year. Not much but if you stick to it you can quickly make $60,000 or more a year.
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