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I am new to the cath lab and struggling to figure out the best path for success. Is it better to get a CV-RN or RCIS? If you say both, which would you advise to get first?

I have been a nurse for 5 years. I have and am experienced in iv certification, pre & post cath lab recovery, critical care bedside, telemetry, bls, and acls. My career goal has always been to be in the ED but I can't seem to get there. I have been submitting my resume to positions for a couple of years in two different states now but never even get picked for an interview. Yet when I ask other nursing staff they all say it is easy to get in the ED and I should have no trouble. What am I missing here? What could I be doing wrong? What can I do to standout? My job performance evaluations are always great and I constantly get patient accolades so that is not the issue. I am starting to lose hope that I will never get the career I have always wanted. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Ah! Excellent! I was looking for that type of info. Thank you very much! ☺

I appreciate the feedback. Very helpful! I definitely am interested in reading up on the subject. Please let me know which ones you recommend. Thank you!!

Thank you for the reply! I did mean IV team. Too green for infusion. I am concerned that i am being overlooked for positions due to my current job. I dont know how to get past that. I also have a BA in speech pathology and worked as a project manager in pharmaceutical market. But these dont seem to help as i thought they would. Do you know how to get on an iv team?

Hi! I just got my nursing license in July of last year. I worked for a few months in a skill facility and then took a full time job at a medical weight loss Clinic. At the time I worried it was career suicide and slowly I feel I am proving the theory right. I am currently getting a certificate for IV administration (will have it next month) and would love to be in the speciality. But I am finding difficulty getting out of this pigeon hole. How can I get my foot in the door to be an IV Nurse? Thanks