by Deena
(NY)
Hi all!
I was told that ER is not “really” considered Critical Care experience. I work in a Level 1 trauma, ER, in which I do a great deal of ICU nurse care to my patients that are accepted or being evaluated into the ICU. So, is this considered Critical care?
Comments for ER considered critical care experience?
Sep 07, 2012
Not really
by: Joy-All-CRNA-Schools.com
ER is not usually considered critical care, though some schools will consider this experience on a case-by-case basis.
For a thorough description of what schools are looking for when they ask for critical care experience, go here: CRNA School Requirements
For a list of schools that will consider ER as critical care, go here: ER as Critical Care
For an even more complete list of schools, sorted by *almost* any criteria you could think up, go here: CRNA School Search