Best start on road to CRNA

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Hey all,

I am a new grad RN looking to becoming a CRNA. I first applied to ICU positions, but was unsuccessful and applied elsewhere and just today was presented with two job offers.

One is close to me, a 200-bed Magnet hospital with a good reputation, on a med-surg and tele unit. I had two clinical rotations on this unit; they do carotids, strokes, general (non orthopedic) surgeries, etc.

The other one is at a 391-bed Magnet hospital with a great reputation, on a medical cardiology/tele unit.

Pay and benefits aside, is there a significant difference in the level of experience these hospitals will give me? Both would provide opportunities for advancement to ICU, but the second has a critical care internship program.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
Hey all,

I am a new grad RN looking to becoming a CRNA. I first applied to ICU positions, but was unsuccessful and applied elsewhere and just today was presented with two job offers.

One is close to me, a 200-bed Magnet hospital with a good reputation, on a med-surg and tele unit. I had two clinical rotations on this unit; they do carotids, strokes, general (non orthopedic) surgeries, etc.

The other one is at a 391-bed Magnet hospital with a great reputation, on a medical cardiology/tele unit.

Pay and benefits aside, is there a significant difference in the level of experience these hospitals will give me? Both would provide opportunities for advancement to ICU, but the second has a critical care internship program.

The one with the residency for sure.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

ICU residency!!!! i partcipated in one and was the best thing i ever did (for my bedside nursing career)...

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The offer is not for the residency, but they allow new nurses who have worked there under two years to apply, so I would have an opportunity to enroll in the future.

It is my impression that medical cardiology would be better than a mix of med-surg/neuro/vascular for supporting experience, is this correct? The main downside to the second hospital is that I would have to relocate, not a big issue, but I do know several nurses on the unit at the first hospital.

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Took the cardiology job. Hopefully I will have opportunities in critical care open up in time; right now I am looking forward to this job and the opportunities it will offer.

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