FutureCRNA09

Congrats to all of you guys!! Still waiting to interview (and for more letters inviting to interview) over here!!!

Be a flight nurse...all of that which you like "critical thinking, gtts, ventilation, ABGs, and AUTONOMY!" and HELICOPTERS!!!! Very autonomous and pretty much everyone is happy to see you!!

I applied for both as well, but am hoping for the Denver sites at TWU. Also applied for three other schools (Newman, BryanLGH, and Mount Marty). Have not heard anything form any of these schools yet, but the deadlines are in November and December. "Trying" not to obsess about it too much at this point!! :nuke:

Our program uses a 2 RN configuration, and we do have HROB nurses on our team that do our OB transports. They also are sent through a critical care class and have to complete EMS time and OR time to obtain intubations so they can also work along the primary nurses on some of their calls. A lot to do, and they are great at it.

Don't completely discount the ED experience. Maybe get a little PRN experience there along the way as well. While the ICU experience is definitely the gold standard and invaluable, adding some ED experience just makes you that much more well rounded. The "never know what will walk in the door" experience is valuable as well. Keeps you on your toes! You may also (on occasion) have an ICU patient that is stuck in the ED without an inpatient bed. Being an experienced ICU nurse in the ED makes YOU invaluable.

i picked 5 that would be a good fit for me...texas wesleyan, tcu, newman, bryanlgh, and mount marty. just finished sending in all of the stuff this week. hurry up and wait!! 3.7 gpa, 1050 gre, working as a flight nurse (great experience for lots of autonomy and advanced skills...if you have the chance, you really should try it!!) for two years now after time in the icu and ed. any other fn's working on applying? cheers and best of luck to all of us!!

Cricoid manipulation a HUGE asset!! Try putting an assistant's hand on the cricoid cartilage first, then yours on top of theirs. Manipulate the cricoid cartilage until you get a decent look at the cords (still may not be a great look), then make sure your assistant knows not to move their hand from that spot (or you'll break their neck and they'll need intubation). Take your hand off of theirs and pass the tube. I've had this help on a number of occasions.