NPs in the ICU in Seattle area

[J&B-RN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

Hello everyone!

So the hubby and I are thinking of relocating from Vermont to Seattle. I am going to be starting in an acute care NP online program this fall. I currently work in a SICU as an RN.

I was wondering if any of the hospital in the Seattle area have acute care Np's working in them. I plan on continuing to work part time in and ICU as an RN while I'm in NP school and since I have to set up all my own clinical's I am hoping I can use my job to make connections. I'm hoping to do most of my shadowing in the ICU and ER so I want to get into a hospital that really utilizes acute care NPs.

Here in Vermont since we are a level 1 Truama center we don't have any NP's or PA's working in the ICUs and very few in the ED's because of all the residents. That's part of the reason we want to relocate.

Any info is great appreciated!

Thanks!

[MallysMama]

I'm not in Seattle- but happen to know that they DO use NPs in their ICUs. One of my professors came from there and had worked as an NP in a level 1 trauma center (in the ICU). I also know one hospital company is actively hiring ACNPs up there.

[mindy kaling, BSN, RN]

While doing clinicals in the hospitals here, I did work with NPs and PAs in ER and PICU, I have only been to 3 adult ICUs, haven't seen any NPs or PAs yet