Need more than RN for this specialty?

Specialties PACU

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Specializes in ED.

I start nursing school in January. I have an initial attraction to this area, but don't know that much about what is required to work in it.

I have a bachelor degree (non-nursing) and will be getting an ADN. Would this type of education (as a baseline) enable me to get into this specialty?

Thanks in advance for your time and responses.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

ADN would get you into that speciality, the question is do you need prior nursing experience first? Some hospitals will not hire new grads.

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Specializes in ED.

Of course, I would expect that. Thanks!

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Specializes in SICU.

Some hospitals require ICU experience, some will take new grads into the pacu.

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Specializes in ED.

OK, so I don't HAVE to have a BSN? An ADN plus experience will work? Cool

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

That's true where I work as well. ADN is fine...with experience. Personally, I have not heard of new grads in the PACU where I work, usually ICU or ED experience... people really love it! Good Luck!!

;););)

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