California ER nurses?

2ndCareerRN · Feb 16, 2005

TNCC and ENPC are always good to have. They may not be necessary but will make you a little more employable, esp in a trauma center.

CATN is another one that is a nice to have, but very few people bother with it. It is trauma specific.

As long as you have your basics (ACLS and PALS) the hospitals will normally put you through the others as time permits.

bob

jacads · Feb 16, 2005

ACLS and PALS is fine they are so short staffed out here in California it is ridiculous. I would work as a traveling nurse out here if I was you. I know travelers who have been at the same hospitals for over 5 years.

Shaaylo · Feb 17, 2005

Thanks to both of you for responding. I appreciate the input. So, neither of you mentioned CEN. I guess that's not required either? Thanks again.

tiredfeetED · Feb 17, 2005

An Rn with 15 yrs exp. is a very valuable person...I know in central Cali, any hospital would hire you on the spot! :)

veetach · Feb 17, 2005

Thanks to both of you for responding. I appreciate the input. So, neither of you mentioned CEN. I guess that's not required either? Thanks again.

Its funny you should mention this, I have worked in Emergency Rooms in several different states and CEN was never required or even given a consideration....I always wondered why.

nurseerin · Feb 22, 2005

In my experience here in CA, it's hospital to hospital. ACLS is the main one (at the hospital I work at, PALS is not required, but I think it's changing now...hopefully). At my hospital, if you have CEN you get paid a little more. I would suggest travel nursing. We're so short-staffed, you can pretty much get a job anywhere and stay as long as you want. We have travel nurses that have been here for years (same hospital). You get your housing stipend, insurance, and more money. Just check with the ER you're applying to and find out what their requirements are. Good luck!

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Feb 23, 2005

Dont all those California ER RNs have to be Tall Tanned Blonde Busty

I thought that was a requirement also

I can hear that song

" I wish they all could be California ER RNs"

keep it in the short grass yall

Particularly at Pebble Beach

jacads · Feb 24, 2005

Dont all those California ER RNs have to be Tall Tanned Blonde Busty
I thought that was a requirement also
I can hear that song
" I wish they all could be California ER RNs"
Beware of these nurses in San Francisco they might also be busty in other places as well

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Feb 24, 2005

Dont all those California ER RNs have to be Tall Tanned Blonde Busty
I thought that was a requirement also
I can hear that song
" I wish they all could be California ER RNs"
Beware of these nurses in San Francisco they might also be busty in other places as well
I think Im afraid to ask

Iam46yearsold · Nov 2, 2008

I like strangeness