ICU time..

skipaway · Dec 16, 2005

does ICU orientation/preceptorship/classroom time count as part of the one yr requirment for CRNA programs?
the hospital im looking at has a 6 month program for new grads and i was wondering if im actually gonna have to work one and a half yrs before i can actually start anesthesia school. thanks guys..

I believe that if you are actually involved in patient care, ie.. get assignments, then yes it's counted as experience.

Phishininau · Dec 16, 2005

I dont see how you could count your school preceptorship towards the year of necessary experience if you weren't ultimately responsible for the pts. If I were evaluating candidates, I would only count the time that they were actually licensed.

Now, if you are speaking of a employee orientation and you are already licensed, then I dont see that it would be a problem to count that. In that case, as an applicant evaluator, I would count the time towards the necessary experience.

You should definately be thankful that your hospital gives such a thorough orientation. That is awesome!

blee1 · Dec 16, 2005

I dont see how you could count your school preceptorship towards the year of necessary experience if you weren't ultimately responsible for the pts. If I were evaluating candidates, I would only count the time that they were actually licensed.

im talking about being in a new grad icu program...

You should definately be thankful that your hospital gives such a thorough orientation. That is awesome!

im def not complaining. i think its important to get formal training esp in the icu, heck i kinda wish it was longer, hehe...

apaisRN, RN, CRNA · Dec 20, 2005

I count the six months orientation when I say I worked in ICU 2 years . . . the schools seemed to accept that.

Those six months are actually the time when you are most actively learning, I think. After that you get comfortable and have to push yourself to keep reading and advancing your skills.

Pete495 · Dec 20, 2005

I counted my orientation time, esp. since it was pertinent to my education and clinical expertise. If you are receiving education while going to clinical, I would be sure you mention this, because this is extremely valuable information in attempting to get yourself selected among others with the similar but different attributes. I had a 20 month preceptorship with didactic education that really put me ahead, and expedited my comfortability with applying to anes. school.