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Specializes in ER; MH; LTC.

Ok guys I have a questions in the proper way to advance my career to end up in my desired specialty.

I currently work full time outpt MH and PRN inpt MH. This was the first job I took as an RN to get my foot in the door in our local hospital. I am very interested in getting a job as an ER nurse but do not know the proper way to go about doing this. I dont want to transfer to med/surg. . ect to only stay for a year and then leave to go to the ER. Has anyone been in this position before or have any recommendations on what is the best way to advance to ER?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Wow...well....it is going to be hard with no med-surg/monitor experience. Apply for transfer you never know they may be willing to train. Having some med-surg experience is really helpful in the ED but if you don't try you will never know

Good luck

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Specializes in ER; MH; LTC.

Thanks Esme12. I applied to the ER and CDU unit and am waiting to hear back. We live in a fairly small community so we dont reviece a whole lot of major traumas so hopefully it will play in my favor.

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