Can I get into CRNA school working in a small ICU/critical care unit...HELP

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Specializes in IICU/ICU/CCU.

Hi everyone,

Im new to allnurses and thank you taking the time to help me. I currently accepted an offer to work in a small 10-14 bed ICU/Critical care unit. I am very eager to know if I will be able to get into CRNA school with this current job. The hospital is a small community hospital of 170 beds. I was wondering should I just get an year experience here and apply for a Level 1 trauma center ICU? OR do I have a shot at CRNA school with the experience from the small ICU? I have always wanted to become an CRNA, DNP but it seems its taking a little longer than I expected to get the right experience. I was working in a IICU for a year before i relocated to accept this current job offer. Any advice will be helpful. I am beginning to feel like my dream of becoming a CRNA one day is way out of reach and its becoming depressing.:crying2:

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

moved to our pre-crna inquiry forum

from: nbcrna 2010 annual report

table 5 displays pass rates by clinical background. the clinical setting

most represented were intensive care/critical care unit (30.3%), followed by surgical intensive care unit (

22.6%), and medical intensive care unit (15.9%).

shows pass rate based on clinical background. neuro icu nurses in 2010 had highest pass rates 97%

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Specializes in IICU/ICU/CCU.

thank you NRSkarenRN, that was very encouraging to read. I'm hoping that CRNA programs will accept my experience as well.

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It all depends on your other stats as well. If your stats are good your experience should be fine.

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