What is the work like as an e.r. nurse? And how would you recommend getting there? (school wise)

Hi Dasha,

Emergency department nurse jobs focus on providing care for patients suffering from trauma or other illnesses that require emergency attention.

The ED nurse must recognize and treat life-threatening conditions, with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and treatment of patients in critical situations during the initial phase of acute illness and trauma, where every second is important.

ED travel nursing jobs require a wide variety of knowledge about healthcare on general and specific levels and care for patients of all ages. The emergency department nurse typically works in a hospital or urgent care setting.

ER nurses work as part of a team with physicians, other nurses and healthcare professionals to provide care, monitor health conditions, plan long-term care needs, administer medicine, use medical equipment, perform minor medical operations, and advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after a hospital stay.

ER nurses work to quickly assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on its critical nature, and work to stabilize a patient, treat the problem, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

Registered nurses must have one of the following: a bachelor's of science in nursing, an associate's degree in nursing, or have graduated from an accredited and approved nursing program.

In addition, licensure is required, and may be obtained from graduating an approved nursing program and passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Depending on the state, there may be other requirements.

Nurses can then specialize in emergency room medicine through experience and continuous education.

Read more in:

http://www.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/emergency-room-nurse/

https://www.nursingjobs.com/nurse-specialties/emergency-room-er-nurse-jobs/

Good Luck!

Hi Dasha!
Here is a web site that will tell you much about being an ER Nurse:

https://www.ena.org/membership/Pages/WhyEmergencyNursing.aspx

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