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what about getting certified as an ER nurse? the BCEN says that experience is only recommended, not required. If I buy review books, is it possible to pass this exam without experience, and would it make me a more desirable candidate?
You can pass it by studying which proves you can pass a test.
However, the cert itself implies that you are a subject matter expert in emergency nursing. If you have the cert but no actual ER experience, would that be true?
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I've been working in med surg for a year now and was an LVN for 5 years before that. I really want to explore ER nursing and even took a 6 week course on it, but am having extreme difficulty breaking into that specialty. Most of the positions available require experience. I apply to all positions that I find in my area regardless of the experience requirements. I just don't know what I can do...any advice would be appreciated.