Where can l get trained for ER Nursing and how long

[Yitta17]

Hello guys,

As a new RN i want to work in the ER of any hospital when i get a job

but i want to go for the course before. So how do i go about it and

how long will the course last.

[Katnip, RN]

There is no special course to work in emergency. It's all on the job training, and most hospitals have their own programs to follow during your orientation.

[Yitta17]

Any job opening in columbia maryland please?

[Katnip, RN]

I have no idea. Best bet is to search for the hospitals there and check the websites for job openings.

[suzanne4, RN]

Noticed that you are from Nigeria, did you attend school in the US, and do you have a visa to work in the US?

As mentioned above, any hospital will provide the training once they hire you, certifications are just a few day courses, the specific training until you feel comfortable with what you are doing can take a year or two depending on the facility that hires you and the type of patients that they receive. There are no regular training courses, most is done by the education dept of the facility that hires you.

If not already holding a green card, or US passport, you may wish to check out the International Forum for specifics that will pertain to you.

[JoshuaAdamsRN]

As other folks have mentioned, there's no specific "ED nursing course" and the hospital that hires you will train you specifically for working in their unit.

That said, there are some certification courses that you can take which will better prepare you to work in an emergency department setting. I recommend taking Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). If they are not a prerequisite to employment where you want to go, the hospital will certainly require that you obtain them during the first 6-12 months of working.

Two other courses I'd recommend *after* having some experience under your belt (it helps to coalesce the knowledge you will obtain) are the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course and Trauma Nursing Core Course, both offered by the Emergency Nurses Association.

Good luck!

[Yitta17]

Thank you guys for your contributios. I am here (USA) now i have my green card and have passed NCLEX-RN.

[twinmommy+2, ADN, BSN, MSN]

Living in Columbia Maryland gives you so many options as far as hospitals are concerned. The big one I'm thinking of is Baltimore Shock Trauma. I think it belongs to the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Thats the biggest one in Maryland.

If you want to travel a bit further there is Washington DC with a whole host of hospitals down in that region.

You basically have any pick of hospitals from small community ones to one of the largest in the nation within driving distance. I lived there for about 6 years before moving to West Virginia. If you want more information you can email me or go to the regional forums under LOCAL above. Good luck to you!