new to icu....goal crna
Hello Everyone,
My name is Sigi and I am new to this site. I have been med/surg nurse for two years and just
started working in cticu.... which is real intense. I am interested in becoming a crna. I was wondering if anyone had any pointers about programs, interviews and being a well rounded canidate. I believe any pointers would be helpfull
Sigi
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How to find a good CRNA program
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 10:38pm — learnofjoyYou're on the right track! CTICU is a great place to get experience if you want to be a CRNA. I recommend getting CCRN certification before you apply - most schools don't require it, but it will make you look really good and makes you a more competitive candidate.
And even though most schools only require 1 year ICU, the average applicant has at least 2-3 years experience, so you may want to have at least that much before you apply.
When you take the GRE (it's required by more than 90% of programs), make sure you get combined score of 1000 or better.
I found all of this information at www.all-crna-schools.com