Quick questions for all the CRNAs out there

sandman1 · Jul 14, 2005

I won't say none but my guess is VERY FEW. If your goal is CRNA school it would be unwise to not make the move to an ICU before you apply.

Has anyone been accepted/graduated from a program without ICU experience? Basically my question pertains to anyone who has ever been accepted with only ER experience. Do they look for only ICU/CCU? I know ER is considered critical care, but I was interested to see if anyone was accepted with only ER experience. Thanks.

JessP · Jul 14, 2005

I got accepted with 3yrs ER, no ICU..... but will have 1yr+ ICU when school starts in jan. :rolleyes:

Jess

gaspassah · Jul 14, 2005

several ppl in my program had er only or mainly er with perttime icu

d (kaiser)

mwbeah · Jul 14, 2005

Has anyone been accepted/graduated from a program without ICU experience? Basically my question pertains to anyone who has ever been accepted with only ER experience. Do they look for only ICU/CCU? I know ER is considered critical care, but I was interested to see if anyone was accepted with only ER experience. Thanks.

I was a labor and delivery nurse for 4 years prior to school, no ICU.

There was a nice debate on this topic here:

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15598&page=14&pp=10

Mike

athomas91 · Jul 14, 2005

I was an ER nurse only - but my program requested that prior to starting (they accepted me w/o it) I do a yr in an ICU setting - I did it per diem for a year. Most programs do not accept ER as critical care experience (that is what I was told.) good luck

maturner · Jul 15, 2005

I was ER/Trauma with no ICU. Fortunately, my first choice school accepted ER as critical care. 1st choice, 1 application, 1 interview, 1 acceptance, 1 year down and 1 to go.

There are at least 6 people in my class who were ER only before admission.

FloridaCCRN, CRNA · Jul 15, 2005

I was ER/Trauma with no ICU. Fortunately, my first choice school accepted ER as critical care. 1st choice, 1 application, 1 interview, 1 acceptance, 1 year down and 1 to go.
There are at least 6 people in my class who were ER only before admission.

Which school do you attend?

I plan to work at least a year part time in the ICU prior to applying even though i have ER experience. I feel I will be more prepared. :)

maturner · Jul 17, 2005

Which school do you attend?
I plan to work at least a year part time in the ICU prior to applying even though i have ER experience. I feel I will be more prepared. :)

Kaiser in Pasadena, I am in the class behind Gaspassah