EMT-B + STNA = ER Nurse?

1. Hello:
   I was told today that as a Nationally Registered EMT Basic and a State Tested Nursing Assistant, all I would need is certification in Meds Control (?) {i.e. ability to give medication} to be hired as an ER Nurse? Is this true?
   Thanks for the help.

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3. 
   May 10, '11

   Nope. Not true. You could engage in a lot of the functions that you'd see a nurse doing in the ER, but you won't be a licensed nurse and won't be paid the same.
4. 
   May 10, '11

   so a nurse in job, but not title?
5. 
   May 10, '11

   a nurse in neither
6. 
   May 10, '11

   You could be hired as an ER tech...but definitely not an ER nurse. There is still a big difference between EMT B/STNA and being an RN
7. 
   May 10, '11

   In order to be hired as an ER nurse you would need to complete a nursing program and pass the NCLEX.You cannot hired as or called a nurse unless you have done this.
8. 
   May 10, '11

   LOL LOL
9. 
   May 10, '11

   You can be a nurse ASSISTANT in the ER, often called ER tech's, but you cannot be a NURSE of any type without going to nursing school and passing the NCLEX.
10. 
    May 10, '11

    Like evryone else said, no... I am an NREMTP and had to go to nursing school to become an RN, only to quit because I hated it. Make sure nursing is really what you want to do before investing in schooling...
    
    
    Happy
11. 
    May 10, '11

    Most EMS workers wouldn't do well in a definitive care setting. James, RN, NREMT-P, soon to be NP
12. 
    May 10, '11

    You cannot assume the title of "nurse" unless you have graduated from a nursing program and passed the NCLEX. Never mind having all those emergency certifications.
13. 
    May 11, '11

    Quote from sbuxdrinkr

    Most EMS workers wouldn't do well in a definitive care setting. James, RN, NREMT-P, soon to be NP

    You have literature to quantitatively back you up on this rather bold statement? There are many nurses such as my self who started in EMS and I have a difficult time thinking that "most" of us are not doing well.
14. 
    May 11, '11

    Quote from sbuxdrinkr

    Most EMS workers wouldn't do well in a definitive care setting. James, RN, NREMT-P, soon to be NP

    
    Hmm... I did really well (other than not really liking it of course). First year as a new grad in a busy ER I got employee of the month (and it was hospital wide) and precepted a new grad that became a successful ER nurse! Sounds like I did just fine. I have heard of MANY EMS providers doing great in nursing and other hospital based professions!
    
    Happy

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