CCU at a Specialty Hospital

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Hello allnurses! I have been a long time onlooker and now a first time poster. I have been putting one foot in front of the other on my path to CRNA school.

A little about me:

7 years EMS - 5 of which Paramedic

2.5 years RN - last two in the ER of a cardiovascular hospital

BSN - 3.50 gpa, cum laude

ACLS & BLS instructor - actively teaching

I have the opportunity to transfer to the CCU of this specialty hospital. They do all types of thoracic surgeries excluding transplants, LVADS and such. It is a smaller facility however it is very well respected. Nurses are relatively autonomous in the unit from what I have been told. Do you successful SRNAs/CRNAs think this would be great experience or should I look at a more general ICU?

Also, if I applied with a year of experience, would I be competitive? I do plan to obtain my CCRN when I am qualified.

Thank you for any insight!

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Is this a post surgical ICU? Then yes, do that.

BTW, you can be competitive at some programs if you have a pulse.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
Hello allnurses! I have been a long time onlooker and now a first time poster. I have been putting one foot in front of the other on my path to CRNA school.

A little about me:

7 years EMS - 5 of which Paramedic

2.5 years RN - last two in the ER of a cardiovascular hospital

BSN - 3.50 gpa, cum laude

ACLS & BLS instructor - actively teaching

I have the opportunity to transfer to the CCU of this specialty hospital. They do all types of thoracic surgeries excluding transplants, LVADS and such. It is a smaller facility however it is very well respected. Nurses are relatively autonomous in the unit from what I have been told. Do you successful SRNAs/CRNAs think this would be great experience or should I look at a more general ICU?

Also, if I applied with a year of experience, would I be competitive? I do plan to obtain my CCRN when I am qualified.

Thank you for any insight!

I came from CCU. Interviewed with 1 year there and started school after 18 months in CCU. You should be good.

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It is post surgical. It is the only ICU we have. Which means we get all critical care cases. This includes heart/lung pathologies and surgeries. Thank you for your reply.

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That is encouraging. Thank you for your reply.

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