.Help me out of bedside nursing

[Savin'Em]

Hello everyone. I have been an ICU nurse for almost 4 years. After spending a year in graduate school towards my NP, I knew that was not for me. I have very broad experience in large teaching hospitals in all ICUs. I am putting my hopes on CRNA school, because I believe that takes much of what I do like about my job (critical thinking, gtts, ventilation, ABGs, and AUTONOMY!), and gets ride of most of what I dont like (crazy families, unappreciative doctors, unsafe staffing, feeling like a glorified waitress, and poo poo). I know that admission to CRNA school is VERY competitive, so I feel as though I should have another plan. I have one interview for school coming up, so fingers crossed. But does anyone have any ideas as far as nonbedside nursing jobs that still use critical thinking? I've been searching for transplant coordinator jobs and have only found one. Any suggestions????

[FutureCRNA09]

Be a flight nurse...all of that which you like "critical thinking, gtts, ventilation, ABGs, and AUTONOMY!" and HELICOPTERS!!!! Very autonomous and pretty much everyone is happy to see you!!

[jls189]

Hello everyone. I have been an ICU nurse for almost 4 years. After spending a year in graduate school towards my NP I knew that was not for me. I have very broad experience in large teaching hospitals in all ICUs. I am putting my hopes on CRNA school, because I believe that takes much of what I do like about my job (critical thinking, gtts, ventilation, ABGs, and AUTONOMY!), and gets ride of most of what I dont like (crazy families, unappreciative doctors, unsafe staffing, feeling like a glorified waitress, and poo poo). I know that admission to CRNA school is VERY competitive, so I feel as though I should have another plan. I have one interview for school coming up, so fingers crossed. But does anyone have any ideas as far as nonbedside nursing jobs that still use critical thinking? I've been searching for transplant coordinator jobs and have only found one. Any suggestions????[/quote']

Can't think of any. Sorry!!! But go into CRNA school because you really have a passion to do it. Not because you just want to get away from bedside nursing. I do know how you feel though. Have you shadowed any CRNA's. I have and I know that what I want to do. Good luck in you endeavor. Oh, and good luck in your up coming interview!!!!

[Savin'Em]

Problem with flight nursing is that it (everywhere I have seen) requires ED experience, which I do not have...and I also do not have an interest in because of peds. It's a great idea, but I'm just not sure I wanna spend a year working in an ER just so I can apply. I have shadowed a CRNA and I know I'd like it...so lets hope that works out! Thanks for the responses!