Tele RN to ED

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Specializes in Med Surg, Tele, Ortho.

I have been a night shift med/surg/tele RN for the past 5 years (since graduating nursing school). I am currently getting my MSN in education and plan to finish in August. After this I would like to find a job in the ED. I'm curious about what certifications (etc?) I could get to help improve the odds of getting in without experience? I have ACLS.. thinking of PALS.. anything else?

Thanks in advance :)

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.
I have been a night shift med/surg/tele RN for the past 5 years (since graduating nursing school). I am currently getting my MSN in education and plan to finish in August. After this I would like to find a job in the ED. I'm curious about what certifications (etc?) I could get to help improve the odds of getting in without experience? I have ACLS.. thinking of PALS.. anything else?

Thanks in advance :)

I am a tele/step-down float pool nurse that is transferring to the ER in a few weeks. When I interviewed they appreciated the fact I knew tele, and had voluntarily obtained PALS and ACLS, neither of which is a current requirement for me. If you already have those three classes it knocks off like 3 weeks of class time at my hospital.

I don't know if you are trying to transfer to ER at your current hospital or a different hospital. If it is your current one, make yourself know, see if you can shadow in the ER, or even pick up a shift down there (not taking an ER assignment but just helping with IV's, EKGs, transport, and whatever else). !!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Tele, Ortho.

Thanks. I think I will take PALS this summer. I want to get an ER job in another hospital, hopefully closer to my home. Also, our ER is currently being staffed by travelers because they have so much turner over.

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I made the same transition in August and I could not possibly be more happy! I was very burned out on tele. I'm very thankful for a background in tele, God knows I've used it in the ED! Good luck in your move!! (PS: ACLS & PALS should be all that's required of a new ED RN$

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