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Should I wait for ICU job because I will become a CRNA in the future, or take a nursing job in another department in the meantime?


September 21st, 2022

You'll need a nursing degree; BSN or higher, your RN licensure, and 2-3.5 years of ICU experience before being accepted into a CRNA program. You might be able to get into an ICU as a new grad, but traditionally, it is beneficial to have a year of general medical/surgical unit experience. I would advise getting any experience while waiting for an ICU position. Best of luck!

September 21st, 2022

Get into critical care and focus on your goal. Other departments are not in your endgoal unless you just want to add on to your resume.
I would go straight to critical care… ICU/Trauma/ER

April 15th, 2024

ICU - many schools require that experience,

September 21st, 2022

Experience is key here ER usually is terrific for the experience or even CCU