ER NP and jobs in the field

sjt9721, BSN, RN · Jun 16, 2005

There are only a few ENP programs in the country. I believe there's one in Houston but I'm unsure of which school. The University of Texas at Arlington began its ENP program 1-2 years ago. Here's the site:

http://www.uta.edu/nursing/grad/enp

Good luck! :)

zacarias, ASN, RN · Jun 17, 2005

UT-Houston has an ENP program. Loyola in Chigaco (private) has one also. Emory in Georgia also recently started their ENP programs. Just look under NP programs in each of these schools and you should see ENP specifics.

By the way, this is also what I'm looking into!

cadency · Jun 17, 2005

UT-Houston has an ENP program. Loyola in Chigaco (private) has one also. Emory in Georgia also recently started their ENP programs. Just look under NP programs in each of these schools and you should see ENP specifics.
By the way, this is also what I'm looking into!

Are you having any luck? Where are you in your schooling so far?

I looked up the UT-Houston ENP program. I haven't had time to read too in depth yet, though. I was in my EMT class when I started looking. Do you know anything about the likelihood of hire in a hospital ER setting? It seems, to me, anyway, kind of odd that the program would be offered so scarcely. It makes me question the demand. Then again, it could be similiar to the CRNA programs. Few in frequency, but jobs are definitely to be had.

elizabells, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2005

UCSF has a critical care program, but I think it prepares you for CNS, not NP

Gigglesforall, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2005

Hi! Loyola in Chicago has an ER NP program as well. Loyola has great nursing programs from what I hear. As a student I've looked into the this specialty and was only aware of the one in Houston and the one at Loyola. I did meet someone who graduated from the Loyola program and was working but decided to come back to Minnesota, where they don't use NP's in the ER, so she's just doing regular RN work. Just something to think about...

zacarias, ASN, RN · Jun 17, 2005

I looked up the UT-Houston ENP program. I haven't had time to read too in depth yet, though. I was in my EMT class when I started looking. Do you know anything about the likelihood of hire in a hospital ER setting? It seems, to me, anyway, kind of odd that the program would be offered so scarcely. It makes me question the demand. Then again, it could be similiar to the CRNA programs. Few in frequency, but jobs are definitely to be had.

Cadency,

I'm still far away from applying to graduate school but it's my goal definitely!

Be assured that Emergency NPs are in great demand especially in rural areas. The thing is that ENP programs that specifically train for emergency are a relatively new thing. There have been NPs in the ER for a long time but they were most likely trained either in an acute care NP program or family NP program. Then when they worked in the ER, they had to learn a lot of special procedures that are now taught in the ENP programs. Make sense?

Anyway, good luck and have you taken the GREs yet?

Browndog · Jun 18, 2005

Take a look at Vanderbilt's new program which essentially combines the ACNP and FNP programs with the goal of creating a graduate prepared for the acute care setting of an ER with the complete patient exposure of an FNP. Takes 5 semesters.

candyndel · Jun 28, 2005

Something to think about... You do not need to graduate from an ENP program to work in an ED. The presence of NPs in the ED (yet lack of ED programs) is proof of that.

However, should you decide to leave the ED in the future, you might not want to be limited to an ED setting. Most NPs here (NJ) are either Adult, Acute or Family. Family might be a good option, too bc those are the boards you will take when you graduate (as there are no ENP boards).

Your designation will vary according to your state/ANCC certification. NJ uses APN, C for everyone and the ANCC designated you as an APRN, BC, no matter what exam you sit for.

Hi :)
I'm interested in specializing as an ER NP, and I'm currently looking up graduate programs but I'm having a rather difficult time finding colleges that offer specific ER NP programs. Is there any easier way to go about searching for this program other than examining every single possible graduate nursing school? Also, since there is a lack of specialized programs for ER NP, is there any difficulty in finding a job in this field? Is there a better route to go with this? Is there any difference in pay for ER NPs vs any other NP programs?
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!

kimtab · Jul 8, 2005

Emory University in Atlanta has one. Conveniently enough, someone just emailed me the link:

http://www.nursing.emory.edu/nursing/admissions/msn/enpa.shtml

student4ever · Jul 8, 2005

Anyone know if ER NPs are usually employed at larger and/or teaching hospitals, or if most hospitals are open to employing ER NPs? I am interested in this area in the future, but don't want to have to search the whole US for a job. Any advice is appreciated!

sjt9721, BSN, RN · Jul 8, 2005

Anyone know if ER NPs are usually employed at larger and/or teaching hospitals, or if most hospitals are open to employing ER NPs? I am interested in this area in the future, but don't want to have to search the whole US for a job. Any advice is appreciated!

Most of the hospitals in my area contract with physician groups to provide ED coverage. In those situations, you would be hired by the group, and then assigned to a facility that recognizes NPs in their medical-staff bylaws.

The only time I've worked with NPs in the ED was at a university based teaching facility.