ICU experience for CRNA school

[alli.]

Hey guys!

So I'm going to get offered a position in telemetry unit and be trained in January to their 8 bed ICU. Do you think I can get 2 years experience there to be at least ready to go to CRNA school and get accepted? What are the chances and what do you guys think about this overall. I know that there are alot of specialty ICU's and then some that aren't but are still bigger. Should I plan to transfer out to another big ICU in the future or can I have a chance at being accepted. I'm open to anywhere in the United States so that gives me more options. Let me know what you think!

[guest769224]

Possibly subjective, but my friends who teach tell me that CTICU give the best mix of acuity and devices. Plus all that experience with art lines, central lines, PA lines . . . .

And the crashing sepsis patient on multiple pressors, and fluid resuscitation?

The neuro/trauma patient with an EVD, intracranial bolt, and possible massive transfusion protocol? These are critical patients that require vasopressor titration, critical thinking, etc. Arguably just as critical as cardiac patients can be. Non-cardiac patients have central lines and art lines all the time. There are plenty of "devices", too. Nicom, BiPap, CRRT, etc. CRRT is particularly complex at times.

[alli.]

Ruby, I was confused. I wasnt talking about you lol.