Newish grad wanting to switch to ER

[Friskee, BSN, MSN]

So I am a new grad- 7 months in. I currently have been working in a subacute rehab/LTC since I passed boards. I had applied to many jobs without offers, so I took an offer from a facility with the highest rate of pay and the quickest start date. As stated above I have been here 7 months but am looking to try and get into the ER. I currently am 5 months pregnant and have time to prepare before I begin applying. I will not be looking to transfer/ start at a new facility until after maternity leave (by that time i'll have been with my facility for a year).

I have my BSN, am signed up for ACLS in March, and an EKG general certification next month. I am proficient with IV starts, lab draws, wound care, priority setting, and working under stress (within the health system out of the 70 rehabs/ LTC's-we are the highest acuity). I also spent 4 months in the ER my senior year of nursing school. Any other suggestions as to things I can do in the next few months to increase my chances? Thank you!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

Sounds like you are on the right track! If the ER that you are interested in sees children, PALS might also be helpful. Then again, many employers provide things like BLS, ACLS, and PALS free of charge, so don't get too crazy if it's expensive out of pocket. Good luck!

[floridaRN38]

pixie is right. They will pay for u to have the acls bls etc. I think the best way to get into an ER is find out when the hospitals have an open house. That is how I got a lot of my jobs. Good luck. Seems like ur on the right track! [emoji4]