Hiring nurses in ED

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Does anyone know if there is something in NY State that requires a new hire in the ED must have one year of Med Surg under their belt?

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

To my knowledge, there is no law requiring that. There is an "unwritten rule" that many nurses feel a new grad should do a year of med-surg before anything else, and if you are hearing this, that's probably where it is coming from.

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Specializes in Emergency Room/corrections.
Does anyone know if there is something in NY State that requires a new hire in the ED must have one year of Med Surg under their belt?

I dont think this would fall under any type of state regulation. It is probably just a policy of the hospital.

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SInce I last posted the question, I did find out in NY State it is a requirement in DOH regulations that they have a year of clinical experience under their belt - doesn't say it has to be your institution. Thank you for the help

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SInce I last posted the question, I did find out in NY State it is a requirement in DOH regulations that they have a year of clinical experience under their belt - doesn't say it has to be your institution. Thank you for the help

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