What specialties lead into CRNA school?

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i'm curious... i know most crna schools require applicants to have 1-2 years of nursing experience before applying. which specialties fit the requirements in terms of experience? i know each school might be different... does med-surg count as relevant experience? what about or? or does it have to be icu-related?

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Specializes in ICU.

Generally speaking, one year of ICU experience is required to be considered for CRNA school. ICU can be neonate, pediatric, or adult.

CRNA programs will not accept PACU/Recovery, OR, med-surg, telemetry or IMC/step-down. You need to have intimate experience with ventilators, vasoactive agents, inotropic agents, sedative agents, procedures, etc. which only the ICU setting can provide consistently. The higher acuity the ICU the better.

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Thanks! I wanted to be sure I was clear on that.

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