Kelly Fineman

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1. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   But won't I be investing at least a 1-2 years in the ICU if I decide to apply to CRNA school? I don't know fo any CRNA schools that will accept an RN with less than 1-2 years experience. Are you saying they'd rather hire someone who will stick around...

2. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   what I meant was I do not plan to become a CNA after graduation, but that I do plan to eventually go to school to earn my CRNA license later on after working in the ICU of course. I was inquiring about working as a CNA while in nursing school only. S...

3. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   OK. I now understand what you are saying, and I agree with you on everything up to the point of what I know so far. Thank-you for your advice. It's just hard to face that I may have to let much of my EMT training go to waste. I will definently let yo...

4. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   ACTUALLY, most of what I learned in EMT school was then retaught in the first few quarters at the Nursing school I attend. So, you are wrong, the skills do overlap. I am proud of earning my EMT degree and I will probably never leave my " EMT-ness" be...

5. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   Thank- you everyone for your advice, I REALLY appreciate it. But no one commented on working as an EMT while in nursing school and whether this has any correlation with ICU or critical care nursing? or if it would boost my resume enough to help me l...

6. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in New Nurse

   I actually meant getting a job as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) in the ICU prior to graduating (while still in school getting my BSN) so that I could have a better chance at landing an ICU job once I graduate. I have no plans to become a CNA o...

7. ICU position after BSN graduation

   Kelly Fineman posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a nursing student in the los angeles area and I have two more years before graduating with my BSN. I want to eventually get into nurse anesthesia, and I know that in order to apply to nurse anesthesia school, I need at least one year experienc...

8. ICU position immediately after graduating with BSN

   Kelly Fineman posted a topic in Critical

   I'm a nursing student in the los angeles area and I have two more years before graduating with my BSN. I want to eventually get into nurse anesthesia, and I know that in order to apply to nurse anesthesia school, I need at least one year experience i...