Emergency Nurses
Overview
Introduction
Emergency nurses provide highly skilled direct patient care to those who need emergency treatment for an illness or injury. Emergency nurses incorporate all the specialties of nursing. They care for infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients with a broad spectrum of medical needs. There are about 3.3 million registered nurses working in hospitals, including ER nurses.
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Earnings
Salary is determined by many factors, including nursing specialty, education, place of employment, shift worked, geographical location, and work experience. Flexible schedules and part-time employment opportunities are available for most nurses.
According to Salary.com, staff nurses in emergency rooms earned salaries that ranged from less than $61,513 to $94,227 or more in October 2024. ...
Work Environment
Camps, government facilities, corporations, businesses, correctional institutions, and other health care institutions may employ emergency nurses. Many emergency nurses work in hospital emergency rooms or emergency care centers. Most hospital and institutional environments are clean and well lit. Inner city facilities and hospitals may be in less than desirable locations and safety may be an is...
Outlook
Nursing specialties will be in great demand in the future. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the field of registered nursing will grow 6 percent through 2033, a rate that is faster than the average for all occupations. Opportunities are expected to increase in most settings, including hospitals (major employers of many emergency nurses). There will continue to be a strong need for emerg...