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skipaway · Mar 16, 2005

Is there any "advantage" to getting your ICU experience at the place associated with the CRNA school you are applying to (or one of them)?
I'm looking at employment options after graduation and I'm wondering if - all other things being equal - there is benefit in working for a University hospital in a city associated with a CRNA school vs. a University Hospital in a city where there is no CRNA school.
There is no CRNA program at my school. I'm more than likely going to move elsewhere anyway, should the presence or absence of a CRNA program be a factor in my decision where to move?

I was an ICU nurse at the school I eventually attended. You can get a foot in the door by visiting the school, making yourself known as wanting to go to school there, talking with and shadowing the CRNAs at the hospital etc...

Also, an advantage "may" come if you think you may want to stay in the same institution or town after graduation.

Of course, if you moved specifically just to get into the program, and then you didn't get in, that would s**k.

I think it's best to just keep your options open and get your ICU experience at the best and most busy ICU you can find.

skipaway

suzanne4, RN · Mar 16, 2005

You would be better off at the hospital that you are interested in going to school at. This happened with a friend of mine. She didn't get in on the first try there because they only took students who they were familiar with. She moved to the area, got a position in the CVICU, as well as took some classes as a non-matriculated student in the anesthesia school, and voila! She will be a student there in the class beginning this fall.

Businessman · Mar 17, 2005

You would be better off at the hospital that you are interested in going to school at. This happened with a friend of mine. She didn't get in on the first try there because they only took students who they were familiar with. She moved to the area, got a position in the CVICU, as well as took some classes as a non-matriculated student in the anesthesia school, and voila! She will be a student there in the class beginning this fall.

And what hospital was this?

suzanne4, RN · Mar 17, 2005

program in Portland, Maine. not sure of the hospital name..............

lifeLONGstudent · Mar 17, 2005

is there any "advantage" to getting your icu experience at the place associated with the crna school you are applying to (or one of them)? i'm looking at employment options after graduation and i'm wondering if - all other things being equal - there is benefit in working for a university hospital in a city associated with a crna school vs. a university hospital in a city where there is no crna school.

well, bryan - you little schemer. i had not thought of that! i will keep that in mind when i start looking for a job (since it cannot hurt). it might not necessarily help you, but it sure won't hurt you. thanks for asking the question.

lifelongstudent