Transition.

A couple of weeks ago I put in for a transfer from Labor & Delivery to ER. My transfer request was approved and I was offered the position as an ER Tech! I am more than ecstatic about the move. I have been orienting the past couple of shifts that I work, and I absolutely love it. Even though the two shifts I worked were abnormally slow, there was a lot of traffic. I was assigned to shadow my first night, then work triage my second. In triage, I am responsible for taking vital signs on patients, transporting patients to X-RAY/US/CT, and transporting back to an ER room. After working triage until about 2AM, I was moved back to Bay 3. Bay 3 is typically the trauma area of the ER. It is where ambulances are received and high-risk patients are placed. It was awesome to be in the back where the chaos was. I know, without a doubt, that I am going to love ER.

My main worry when I was contemplating this transfer was if I would mesh well with ER staff. I love L&D. I love all the girls in L&D. They are some of my closest friends and they have taught me so much. I knew it would be hard to leave them. But, thankfully, I know that I will end up loving the ER staff just as much. They are warm, welcoming, patient, and smart (just like L&D). I can't wait to get to know everyone.

I know this was the right decision and I am so blessed and extremely thankful to have an opportunity as rewarding as this. I have a lot to learn, but I know that this experience will help shape me into the best possible physician that I can be.