EM nursing

[big bang theory]

I've got a stupid question , please.

I am a new nurse and I am interested in emergency nursing.

I have been trying to get the position in EM department but they say I need postgradute study.

When I look for the postgraduate study program, they say I need a minimum of 6 mths experience in EM.

I am confused. please help!

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

post grad study? That confuses me as well. Some ED's want some med/surg background...

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

Is it a management position, or staff nurse?

[big bang theory]

staff nurse

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

I have no clue. Why would anyone get their MSN to be a staff nurse?

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

I have no clue. Why would anyone get their MSN to be a staff nurse?

I agree...but lots of folks seem to think it's a good thing :) Unless they get it, and work to gain experience, for some future mgmt position.... :)

[All4Seasons]

Where I come from,nurses wanting to work in the ED must complete an emergency nursing certificate program- unless they have been seasoned for a minimum of one year in one of the critical care areas. That's a pretty common requirement.

[big bang theory]

Yes this is what I'm talking about.

They want cert / diploma or higher in EM.

But post grad EM course won't accept me because I have no experience in EM!

[brandy1017, ASN, RN]

Try to get a tele med/surg position, get the basics down, take ACLS, PALS and then try again for ER! The experience will make you a better ER nurse when the opportunity arrives.

[rn/writer, RN]

I'm a little confused. When you say EM, do you mean ED?

[Altra, BSN, RN]

OP, are you in Canada? If so, there might be a Canadian forum where you can get better answers to your questions. In the US, the emergency department is commonly called the "ED" or the "ER" (from the days when it was the "emergency room"). The requirements needed for any position in any area of nursing are going to vary somewhat from region to region, hospital to hospital, etc. It is true, as a general statement, that many emergency departments do not hire new grad nurses unless they have prior experience as a tech or in some other capacity in the department, or have pre-hospital experience (EMS). But there are always exceptions. I went straight to the ED as a new grad 7 years ago.

Good luck to you.