icu experience

[gooser]

just curious of how many on this forum whom are trying to get into anesthesia school work in a ICU that is not in a big trauma center or large hospital. Anybody working in a small rural hospital?

As I said I am just curious?

[haa]

I am also curious about this. Hope to get replies from you guys.

haa

[TraumaNurse]

Of the 10 or so people that I know going to CRNA school, either personally or through friends, all worked at large teaching hospitals. A friend of mine was turned down last year and told to work in a large academic center. He did and is now starting in the spring.

I'm sure there might be someone out there who worked in a smaller, non-teaching hospital but the fact is small rural hospitals do not give you the exposure/experience that teaching hospitals do.

[athomas91]

i am convinced that it completely depends on the candidate

i have never worked in a teaching or level one trauma center - i have worked in ed for 5 yrs - only after i was accepted did i do 10 mos in the cvicu per diem.......and i got in to a tough program that has a major waiting list..... but i will tell you - it was a tough interview and i struggled to hold my own in that argument...but i guess i won....

[gaspassah]

i just finished my first semester, i had 4 years icu at a 10 bed med surg icu. the only icu in the hospital. hosp has approx 150 due to downsizing. teaching facility. no hearts, no heads. i had some dialysis exp, and 10 months at another hosp med surg.

i believe that the entrance committees have done this long enough to see who has potential and who doesnt. dont worry so much about where you work, but what you know, how you work with others and how well you take direction and are teachable.

after hearing all the experience that people had in my class i felt very inadequate. but after a few months, i found they didnt really know that much more than me. everyone has strengths and weakness. you just have to promote your strengths and improve on your weaknesess.

imho

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[mommyof2grls]

I have 3 years Trauma/Burn ICU, Level 1 Trauma Facility, some PACU, and PICU,and Trauma Specialist exp, 5+ total. Now going to work in a VERY small rural hospital that hasn't had a swan for 6 months. Their ICU is the equivalent of our Med Surge Floor minus 30+ beds.

I am going to work PRN in ICU, ER but mostly PACU. Not the best situation, but am hoping the committee will look at all my experience.

Biting nails and driving husband nuts waiting to interview.:kiss

Happy New Year All!!!:roll