Question...

rayman · Mar 23, 2006

Yep, one year minimum. Here's you a link:

http://www.aana.com/crna/prof/education_fact_sheet.asp

Good luck!

Sunshine0425 · Mar 23, 2006

Oh, I know I have to have a year of exp. at least in ICU...I was just wondering if it had to be in at the time of applying, or when you were to start the program???

Alexandres · Mar 28, 2006

Start of the program.

WVUturtle514 · Mar 28, 2006

Most schools only require you to have a year of experience by the start of the program......not at the time of the interview. Best of luck to you!!!

Pitbullgirl · Mar 28, 2006

Go to the AANA website and look up your school under "accredited programs". It all depends where you apply. I've done a lot of research into different programs, and I noticed that some required 1 year by the time of application, some require 1 year by the time the program begins, and yet some require 2 years experience. It all depends on where you want to go. Your best bet is to go directly to the source.

SNEMU · Mar 28, 2006

I was curious about this, too. I found that it varies from program to program. Some of them don't say on their website and you have to e-mail or call them to find out for sure.

I have a similar question, too:

The schools I've looked at say "1year full time in the ICU"

The hospital that I work at considers 36 hours/week (3 12 hour shifts/week)part time. Does anyone think that this will be a problem for me?

JiffyGriff · Mar 30, 2006

That hospital is just using a really sleazy way to cut you out of benefits and whatever else. That's rediculous. I would imagine that wouldn't hurt you, just tell them how many hours a week your hospital considers part time and they will prolly have the same reaction. :uhoh21: