[newbeginnings07]

Were any of you accepted into the program without adult ICU experience but with PICU/NICU or any other ICU experience?
FYI:I've lived in Cincinnati my whole life and do not recommend living Downtown or on the West side of town unless it's Bridgetown or Cheviot.

[JimandAmi]

Originally Posted by newbeginnings07

Were any of you accepted into the program without adult ICU experience but with PICU/NICU or any other ICU experience?
FYI:I've lived in Cincinnati my whole life and do not recommend living Downtown or on the West side of town unless it's Bridgetown or Cheviot.

There is one student in our class that had only PICU experience and she was accepted and is doing fine!

[SRNA-Halothane]

In my case I have only had adult ICU experience. The only PICU/NICU experience I have ever had was in nursing school and when I was in Iraq/Kuwait which was OJT (on the job training). I believe most schools really want adult ICU over peds. Granted you will work with kids but the majority will be adults.

[Quiet1]

My ICU experience is all PICU, but I had a couple years on the floor working with adults prior to joining the PICU. The people who have left my unit to do anesthesia school have said that they felt prepared for school. I have also heard of some people who get accepted with only NICU experience.