What are ER nursing requirements?

Answer by  tnnair (186)

A nurse working with Emergency Room should know the first aid, primary requirements of different patients and able to manage critical patients independently in emergency. She should be mentally prepared and able to tackle with emergency situations. They should be professionally competent to work with other health care professionals. Timely response should be their primary motto.

Answer by  mb (5482)

You need to be an RN (registered nurst) with your state. Nurses rotate through all areas of the hospital during their clinicals including the ER. You will also rotate to Med/Surg, Psyche, ICU, OB/GYN, Long Term Care and possibly others. You will take classes on anatomy, biology, chemistry, microbiology, law and patient care.

Answer by  patti (29325)

While in nursing school, you will rotate through the various departments. Television has inspired a a lot of people by glamorizing the ER, so it is important that you understand the realities of emergency medicine. Additional studies in emergency care will better prepare you. Then apply for positions in the EM department.

Answer by  mhbat (217)

First you must complete the core requirements of your current college program, and then the core classes to get into the nursing program, which is very extensive and involves difficult classes such as advanced anatomy, math, and microbiology classes among others. Once in the program, you must do clinicals and eventually they will steer you towards specializing in ER nursing.

Answer by  Rose (6804)

In order to be an ER nurse you will need to complete a four year nursing degree at an acrediated college. You will then require to train in the ER for a period of three months to six months depending on the hospital. At which time you will be considered to have a speciality in ER nursing.

Answer by  Lakshmi65 (715)

Emergency room nurse requirements, either an associates degree or a bachelor's degree should be there. Should have gono to nursing school and pass the NCLEX-RN.