Could I get some help with my ER Nurse school project please? :)

Google? Nurse blogs?

Hey guys!

I have a school project thats due in a few weeks. I was wondering if I could get some help! I have to provide basic information such as training, career skills, lisensure, certification, salary, employee outlook and general career information. I'm not asking for answers to these, but I would greatly value if you have valuable salary or general career information from experience. I did some research about what lisensure is required, but I'm confused. Could someone explain what education I would need? Also, if you have any first hand information like what the career is really like or any additional information, that would be great!

Thank you!

First, what kind of school? Are you already in nursing school, or is this a career assignment for high school?

Look up the specific info you need for that job on Google- or in previous posts. :)

Need more info :)

Check out this website on Occupational Outlook on Registered Nurses. Hope this helps. BJ

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm

i hope you find this link helpful as well.

http://www.discovernursing.com/jnj-specialtyID_99-dsc-specialty_detail.aspx

leslie

I worked ER as a tech while in Nursing school then had to put in a year on the floor before they would hire me as a nurse. I felt like I lost knowledge and skills while on the floor for that year.

you have to know about all ages and all diseases while in ER. You have to be compassionate while knowing how not to be manipulated by drug seekers. If you like it, it "gets in your blood". There are multiple certifications you need after getting your license that help you in the ER such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and many more. Those are nursing ones (b/c I am a nurse)

I'd suggest looking on some hospital web sites of what they are wanting for their employees and that will tell you more

Good Luck

to work er as a registered nurse or licensed practical/vocational nurse, you will need to go to nursing school.

lpn/lvn takes 1 year, rn takes 2-4 years. plus, you will have to take pre-requisites before entering nursing school and that will take 1 or 2 years.

licensure is from the board of nursing (or some similarly titled board) in your particular state. so start looking into your state's government bureaus.

for certification, check with ancc (american nurses' credentialing center) or google cen (certified emergency nurse) or check with local schools of nursing and ask who certifies nurses as specialists in er work.

skills: you need to be able to screen patients' statements (triage) and do their vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level and location) and figure out how sick they are and how urgently they need a doctor's care. you will need good people skills (courtesy, caring, teaching, getting people to do

what you need them to do, handling people in crisis). you must communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. you will need to be able to draw blood, run an electrocardiogram, help people get dressed and undressed and use the toilet or commode or bedpan, collect blood, urine, sputum, assist with whatever procedures the doctor needs to do, do the correct paperwork to get a patient ready for surgery, help with casts, prepare and give medication intravenously, in the muscle, by mouth, on the skin, help with pelvic exams, and lots more. you must keep accurate records, manage the behavior of patients and their visitors (some are a bit pushy or rude or scared or otherwise difficult). you must learn to prioritize. you must remember lots of information at once. you must give a clear, complete, concise report to the nurse on the general ward, the or, or icu when it is time for the patient to leave the er and go to one of these places.

some of these skills you will acquire in school, others you will learn on the job.

go to the specialty tab above and read about emergency room nursing. it is quite informative.

job outlook: not great; many nurses, both experienced and new graduates, cannot find work or must take jobs in places they'd prefer not to, at least to start.

talk with a reference librarian at a nursing school for further help. you will be very glad you did. good luck, i hope this helps you some.

thank you very much for your help!

i know your are still in high school and are very interested in a career in nursing. here are some web sites and links that will be very helpful..:)

certified emergency room nurses are registered nurses who specialize in treating patients who arrive in the emergency room with acute injuries, critical illnesses and other potentially life-threatening conditions. these nurses must be quick and able to efficiently respond to a variety of medical situations, including respiratory, cardiovascular and other trauma emergencies.

certified emergency room nurse overview

emergency room nurses work directly under doctors in hospital emergency room or urgent care settings and are responsible for attending patients with serious illness or injuries. duties might include patient assessment and diagnosis, tending to wounds and injuries, monitoring temperature and blood pressure, taking vital signs and setting up ivs. the majority of certified emergency room nurses work in hospitals, however, these nurses can also work in urgent care facilities, government offices, poison control departments, helicopters and ambulances, sporting events, cruise ships, prisons and other establishments.

educational requirements for certified emergency room nurses

at minimum, a certified emergency room nurse must have a registered nursing credential, which requires completion of a nursing program, usually taking 2-4 years. there are three ways to complete a registered nursing program, including earning an associate's degree, bachelor's degree or a diploma from an approved nursing school. t

hough bachelor's degree programs usually offer students more clinical practice, all registered nursing programs prepare students with classroom instruction on important components of nursing, including classes on anatomy, physiology, nutrition, statistics, microbiology, ethics and client assessment. through clinical practice, potential nurses learn to work with a variety of patients, including infants, adults and med

http://enw.org/faq.htm

http://education-portal.com/requirements_to_be_a_nurse.html

http://www.lpn-to-rn.net/careers/emergency-room-nurse.php

p.s. you can find them on google.

http://www.ena.org/pages/default.aspx

http://education-portal.com/certified_emergency_room_nurse.html

thank you!

I worked ER as a tech while in Nursing school then had to put in a year on the floor before they would hire me as a nurse. I felt like I lost knowledge and skills while on the floor for that year.

you have to know about all ages and all diseases while in ER. You have to be compassionate while knowing how not to be manipulated by drug seekers. If you like it, it "gets in your blood". There are multiple certifications you need after getting your license that help you in the ER such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and many more. Those are nursing ones (b/c I am a nurse)

I'd suggest looking on some hospital web sites of what they are wanting for their employees and that will tell you more

Good Luck

...and thank you!