[vaguilar]

Hello:

My name is Veronica I have been practicing as an LPN for 8 years. Most of my experience is in Public Health where I worked for 5 years. The other 3 years of my career are in acute care in a small rural hospital (post-partum, med surg). Currently I am enrolled in school because I want to become an RN, I will be graduating in May 2006 if all goes well. I would like to know how many years of experience should I have before working in the emergency department. Which certification must one have before working in the emergency department? and can those certification be done as soon I have successfully passed my state boards? The last question I have is regarding labor & delivery. Is it true that there is a high liability with L&D? Would you recommend that a new RN nurse work in labor & delivery and the emergency department? (after being oriented)
I would really appreciate any input you might have. I am trying to decide which area in nursing should I start working in when I am done with school. Thank you, for taking the time to write me back.

Thank You,
Veronica

[TheCommuter]

Have you placed much thought into working on the hospital's postpartum unit? Perhaps you could conjure up a couple of years worth of experience in postpartum before progressing to L&D. They're two different areas...

[99_99africa]

I am looking for advice, i am enrolling at university next week to do nurse educator course, does anyone know what subjects I will be taking?

[Hoozdo]

[quote=vaguilar]Hello:

My name is Veronica I have been practicing as an LPN for 8 years. Most of my experience is in Public Health where I worked for 5 years. The other 3 years of my career are in acute care in a small rural hospital (post-partum, med surg). Currently I am enrolled in school because I want to become an RN, I will be graduating in May 2006 if all goes well. I would like to know how many years of experience should I have before working in the emergency department. Which certification must one have before working in the emergency department? and can those certification be done as soon I have successfully passed my state boards? The last question I have is regarding labor & delivery.


If you live in a city you will have no problem at all as a new grad getting a job in the ED. All you need is CPR and the hospital will give you classes in ACLS, PALS, whatever. The world is at your feet as a new grad RN.

[truern]

Veronica, we had students in our last graduating class get jobs RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL in the ED, ICU, etc. I would think with your experience and knowledge there shouldn't be a problem getting a job in whatever area of nursing you're interested in.

Good luck, and I hope you find the job of your dreams!!