Steps to become ER NP?

nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP · Jan 28, 2014

Sorry but your statements above make feel as if you have NOT done this. I also thought the way you do until I actually went through the process. Again, no offense but pm me proof of your ENP certification. It seems you have a vested interest somehow.

You MUST do an exemplar, PERIOD.

Most of this is pretty much BS. You really have no comment on why you think the parts I mentioned have validity. You just keep repeating the mantra of portfolio review is good as an evaluation. Some may be but this one is not.

you are the first I've seen defend it, here and on other forums that I am a part of. It is pretty much universally scoffed at. The MDs and PAs you know respect it? To your face anyway. Do they really know that they place more emphasis on non clinical BS than if you are actually a qualified ER provider? Doubtful.

a written test is much more reliable as an indicator of knowledge. That is why that the written test is the gold standard.

you can support it but you are in the minority.

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MedictoRN · Jan 28, 2014

After I receive my BSN degree, what steps do I take to become a nurse practitioner in the emergency room? Thanks!

In short become an Nurse Practitioner get at least 2 years experience in the ER along with make a significant contribution to the profession in some way then get the certification that validates your expertise, in spite of those who may disparage it because they didn't pass.

nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP · Jan 29, 2014

The best way to become a ER NP is to already have ER experience. If you know and are known at the hospital. You may be able to find someone that is willing to train you. Maybe start in a urgent care that is part of the ER.

Another option is to take a post graduate emergency medicine course. There are a few available and more will be coming.

It is tough to break in the ER unless you can tailor your clinicals to get ER experience. Even then you would be hard pressed to be a solo ER provider.

Good Luck

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 30, 2014

Best wishes in your nursing journey.

The Emergency Nurses Association has great career information and is a valuable resource for education and conferences for ED nurses. Upon landing an Emergency Department nursing position, obtain as many certification courses as you can to make yourself more appealing for selection as masters program candidate, especially certification in trauma nursing TNCC

Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Care offers more info.

allennp · Jan 30, 2014

The best way to become a ER NP is to already have ER experience. If you know and are known at the hospital. You may be able to find someone that is willing to train you. Maybe start in a urgent care that is part of the ER.
Another option is to take a post graduate emergency medicine course. There are a few available and more will be coming.
It is tough to break in the ER unless you can tailor your clinicals to get ER experience. Even then you would be hard pressed to be a solo ER provider.
Good Luck

I agree here, it's going to be harder to work in a ER. Emergency residencies at pushing out more Board trained MD's and I personally know of three ER' that are phasing out NP's and PA's as they have more doc's and revenue is down.

EM rap a pod cast talked of this the other month, a glut of EM trained docs and no jobs for them...in the larger metro areas west coast. I know of EM trained docs competing for Urgent care jobs as there are no ED jobs.

Rural areas will still be place to be for a while, under served areas. Not sure what the future holds for us in ED's I looked into the discussed certification, considered it and felt it was a poorly designed process for a number of reasons.