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Hello all. I'm just here for some advice so any and all is appreciated! Currently I am a RN on a CCU/CSICU floor of a non-trauma hospital. We see the chronic cardiac critical care patients like HF, as well as post-op for procedures like open heart, TAVRs, etc. We manage vents, vasoactive drips, chest tubes, swans, arterial lines, the usual. I'm in the plans to train for fresh open heart cases soon. However, to my knowledge, many people who've applied from my hospital have not gotten in to CRNA school. Usually, they gain their experience here and then move to a trauma hospital to see higher patient acuity. That seems to be the biggest thing. We see some pretty sick patients but nothing with the frequency and intensity of a trauma level hospital IMO. I would have liked to apply to CRNA school next year in 2027 but I'm wondering if that's possible, seeing the precedence. Would it be better recommended for me to first move and gain experience with higher patient acuity before applying? Are there some other things I can do to make my chances higher as of now? Thanks for all your help!