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Thank you so much. I appreciate your sincere feedback. I'm greatful you replied... as I was curious how it all worked out for you since your post was from so long ago. Best of luck to you!

Thanks Bluebolt for the feedback. Do you mind if I ask if you are in ICU or have ICU experience? Or is this in general you are speaking from?

Thanks Bigpappacrna. I am in no rush to finish...although of course who doesn't want to be done sooner than later I am just trying to get a timeline in my head of how long the process will take from start to finish. And I do not want to rush through ICU just to get through school. I want to absorb and bring the best of me to the table.

Thanks Bigpappacrna. I am in no rush to finish...although of course who doesn't want to be done sooner than later :) I am just trying to get a timeline in my head of how long the process will take from start to finish. And I do not want to rush through ICU just to get through school. I want to absorb and bring the best of me to the table.

I understand most schools only requires 1 year minimum ICU to apply to CRNA school and having more experience may look better on your application. But do you feel the longer you work in an ICU the better CRNA student it will make you, or is one year all you really need? I am not interested in what looks better on an application but moreso what is better for you as a nurse and the skills you will need to be a good CRNA. Appreciate any feedback.

Sewrn, I am in a similar situation as you. I'll be finishing up my BSN and my long term goal is CRNA. I'm torn between the ICU at my current small community hospital or going to a level 1 trauma hospital thats bigger with more complex cases. I'm curious how it all worked out for you now that it's 5 years later. Did you end up staying at the community hospital the entire time? Looking back what would you do differ or same? Any other advice or feedback would be appreciated. Thx.