Military CRNAs

[BabyRN21]

Any military CRNAs out there that can offer some advice/insight? I'm looking for someone who can serve as a mentor to guide me towards taking the right steps to become CRNA. My subspecialty code is OB/GYN. I've spoke with DIVO and made clear that I wanted to be CRNA and would love ICU experience. I've also spoke with NICU DIVO and department head of NICU to tells them my goals. I know that I would need adult ICU experience as well. I plan on getting ACLS, PALS certified. Haven't taken GRE because it's only good for 5 yrs and at this point I can't ensure that I will even get ICU experience. What should I do to get ICU experience?

[runnergirl86, BSN, MSN]

Have you never been charge nurse? At my command you can't charge until you have ACLS, and I would imagine you being in mother/baby you should have ACLS and PALS. What would you all do if someone coded? I would look what days in the next 2 months ACLS and PALS are offered and start asking your ADIVO, DIVO, or schedule officer if you can have ADMIN days to get these certifications. If they say the ward is too short staffed/not at this time, then request those days off and go on your days off. DSchulte99 is correct, you most likely aren't being taken serious with your aspirations because you haven't taken the initiative. Also, if you've been there 3 years aren't you about to PCS?

[runnergirl86, BSN, MSN]

For the USN, USA, and USAF you can go to a course/DUINS/personal study and obtain your CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists)[COLOR=#444444] and have a new sub-specialty code in the nurse corps.

[oaktown2]

Does any one know when the board meets for DUINS selection? I am also looking at CRNA and trying to figure out my timeline.