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The job huntPublished Jul 23, 2026

Moving from med-surg to the ED: what surprised you in the first 90 days?

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Which med-surg skills transferred immediately, and which ED habits had to be learned from scratch? What should someone ask about orientation, trauma level, patient flow, boarding, staffing, and support before making the jump?

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