advise for shadow day

Hello, Everyone:
I was asked to go in for a shadow day for the main ER in a big teaching hospital. I have no idea what should I do and what should I wear. I didn't get a interview from them yet. Any suggestions? I desperately need them. Thanks a lot.
I am assuming you are a nurse who just passed boards, yes? If so and you are thinking of hiring on there then come in business casual but bring along a set of scrubs to wear also (they might give you a set to wear during your stay). Bring a clipboard and a few pens or pencils to take lots of notes. They shouldn't be asking you to do any nursing activities so I wouldn't worry about a stethoscope unless they request you bring one.When shadowing in an ER the key is to stay beside or behind the nurse you are shadowing, write down your questions as you see things and then ask them in the quick break between patients - a good person you are shadowing will explain to both you and the patient what is going on, but you will still have questions that mostly should be asked without the patients present. Be as unobtrusive as you can and don't volunteer advice on how to do something unless asked. If people start running into your room get to a wall and remain still. If you feel like you are going to faint during something you are observing - SIT DOWN! Nothing ruins your chances of getting hired on like fainting on top of a sterile line insertion and pulling the vent tube out when you go.Write down the mood of the ER (is everyone always stressed, do nurses interact like friends with the docs or is it always "yes, Dr. ___). Write down any skill or task you see performed that you have not done or don't feel you do well (that way if you get asked for an interview and get hired you have a built in list of things you can ask to work on during orientation). Watch who people turn to for help - they will be your life-savers in a busy ER. Be nice to the secreteries and any support people - they make your job much easier.Hope this all helpsPat
Thanks a lot, Pat. Those are great advise. I just got informed that the interview would be before the shadowing. Do you have any suggestions on what kind of questions they will ask? What are the benefits working in an OR in your opinion? Thanks!
Quote from ergito2Thanks a lot, Pat. Those are great advise. I just got informed that the interview would be before the shadowing. Do you have any suggestions on what kind of questions they will ask? What are the benefits working in an OR in your opinion? Thanks!