7/23/2013
My name is Tom and I am a nurse in the ER at a level 1 trauma center. I started this job 6 weeks ago. I moved to Seattle from Connecticut where I worked at a level 2 trauma center for 3 years. 2 of those being in the ER. The biggest difference I have seen up to this point is the amount of trauma patients I see on a nightly basis. The trauma beds are never empty for more than five minutes. Helicopter teams are constantly coming and going. This makes for a challenging and exciting atmosphere.