Nursing student wanting ER

[Belle2013]

I am a nursing student who will graduate in April. I desperately want to work in Trauma ER. Honestly, I just want to work on the ER period! As an ER nurse what can you suggest about getting connections in local ERs? I am doing clinical rotations in a level 1 trauma ER now. Should I introduce myself to the director? What about volunteer opportunities in the ER? Do these exist? I'm willing to do anything to just get my foot in the door for a possible interview when the time comes! Any suggestions would be awesome! Thank you!

[daisyfleur70]

Chiming in as another nursing student with ER aspirations... I graduate in December, and I'm currently precepting in an ER. I am doing well and my preceptor has stated that he would be a reference/recommendation for me. By the end of my semester/rotation, I'll have spent 3 months and done close to 300 clinical hours in the ER. Does this give me any sort of an edge when applying for jobs/residencies?

I am hoping against hope that the hospital I'm precepting at may have residencies coming up... but I work nights, so the nursing manager is never there to ask! (I've met him and talked to him a couple of times in passing when I was first starting my rotation). Would it be appropriate to e mail him and ask him, if I don't get a chance for face to face contact? (or maybe sic my preceptor on him? lol)

Thanks in advance for any replies. :)