shibby7

That's true, I didn't even consider that maybe NYP may require experience before getting into ICU.. I should look into it, but hopefully things work out and they train me as a new grad once I graduate. But I'm really happy to hear that you're starting orientation soon! Congratulations on passing the boards! Shibby7

I'm still in nursing school so I'm hoping this will work in my favor so that by the time i graduate I have a potential job ready for me. It should go smoothly right?

Actually, I do have an update! Since I moved to New York City a year ago I don't really have any connects so I decided to volunteer to try and build those connects. After much trying and failure surprisingly, I landed an ICU VOLUNTEER spot yesterday at New York Presbytarian. So I'm hoping this will help me land an externship position or an ICU fellowship or something where I can get my foot into the door and get that ICU job. :) I'm super happy and excited! Hopefully this will work out and I land an ICU job once I graduate. Thank you for all the advice and tips you guys! If theres anymore let me know! :)

Yes I am definitely looking into doing various internship and externships. However do you by any chance know if your allowed to extern/intern during the fall and spring semester?

Thank you for the advice! By the way lets just say I don't get a job at the hospital i want to work in but I receive an externship/ internship.. is that just as good?

So I'm new to this website and I guess to make things easier I will start off with my credentials and then end with my dilemma. Right now I'm a nursing student in Long Island University Brooklyn Campus and about 2 semesters away from graduating with my RN, BSN degree. I already have an LPN license from California and worked at Salinas Valley State Prison for roughly a year as a prison nurse. And thats the only experience I have. Now my goal is to become a CRNA but I know you're supposed to have at least 1-2 years of ICU experience (correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not quite sure). Now I've heard some pretty remarkable things about working in ICU and feel ready to be put up to the challenge and wouldn't even be surprised if I stopped there because of falling in love with the ICU. But, how does one land an ICU job as a new grad especially in NYC? I feel like everyone who does a fellowship or just gets the job has some sort of connection. I unfortunately do not have any connections and want to know the quickest way to land an ICU job or fellowship in NYC, TEXAS, or CALIFORNIA. I'm willing to relocate and take tests over again just to land this dream job. Please give me some sort of insight or advice.. that would be much appreciated. Thank you, Shibby7