trauma and critical care

JeanOfAllTraits · Feb 5, 2014

I would get yourself in a BSN program starting right away and try to get into a surgical floor. Perhaps look into truama specific courses too. However, be open to other specialties. I wanted Peds the whole time I was in my ADN and BSN programs. I wasn't able to get in, but now I'm on adult critical care and I love it!

einnil · Feb 5, 2014

I appreciate your input Jean! And you're right, aside from this interest I also love cardiac unit so I will definitely look into getting in the med. surg. floor and BSN program . Thank you so much!!!

John SPN · Feb 6, 2014

You don't NEED to have a BSN to work in trauma/critical care.

einnil · Feb 6, 2014

Thanks John! I thought it's one of those requirement needed for me to get into CC/Trauma Unit. I wonder if it's the hospital discretion and for them to be willing to train an ADN-RN to be qualified.

JeanOfAllTraits · Feb 6, 2014

It'll be up to the unit managers, but your chances are better with it. I work with ADNs, but we've only had one new hire ADN and she is a NA now and will be gett her BSN in the fall.

defib1 · Feb 6, 2014

Get your ACLS and TNCC! Try to really learn them and not just past!!

JUSTanLPN · Feb 6, 2014

Graduated adn program December 13 and was hired into trauma ICU December 28th....VERY doable.

einnil · Feb 6, 2014

Wow congratulations! Did you have any experience in nursing prior to this hiring?

JUSTanLPN · Feb 7, 2014

LPN for the two years I was in RN school. nothing that qualified me for this job. I honestly got mega lucky. 5-10 ppl from my class applied this one spot and I got it...

Do-over, ASN, RN · Feb 13, 2014

I wonder if it's the hospital discretion and for them to be willing to train an ADN-RN to be qualified.

A hospital may require a BSN to work in critical care, but a BSN nurse will require just as much on-the-job training as an ADN or diploma nurse.