Hello everyone!!

My name is Ryan (“Ryan the girl” is what I always say!) I’ve been a CVICU RN in the Atlanta area for almost 3 years now and I am so excited to meet you all and share this journey with you! I have started applying and gotten 2 no’s so far. I had some hiccups in my 1st bachelors degree (Communications) which affected my… Read more

Hey Grace! Welcome! Sounds like you’ve got some great experience and a good plan for the next few action items on your to do list. Precepting is a great leadership opportunity, ad if you’re applying to a bunch of schools in one area, go ahead and check out any state meetings coming up (or national meetings) and get your networking on!… Read more

Hello! My name is Grace and I have been a nurse for 2 years. I have been in a mixed ICU straight out of school, my favorite patient to take care of is either a CRRT or an Imeplla patient. While in nursing school I also did a nursing internship in critical care as well. I have my CCRN and plan on studying for more certifications in the future.… Read more

Hello Everyone, My name is Mario and I am a MICU with 2 years of experience. I am actively the Chairman of my Unit based Council and also sit as a chairman of a sub-council that advises the Chief Nursing Officer. Currently in the process of obtaining my CCRN and shadowing experiences. My target for my first CRNA application is early June.… Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Sarah. I currently work in a mixed ICU in Fredericksburg, Virginia! I am able to take any kind of patient, up to the hearts we recover. I am a charge nurse, preceptor, president of the professional practice counsel, and involved in research at my hospital. I am a mom of a wonderful 8 year old boy, and I am… Read more

Hi!
I’m Bella! I am currently a CVICU nurse in El Paso, Texas and I have been a nurse for about 6 years now! While I currently work in CVICU, my favorite ICU is SICU and I consider myself a ‘jack of all trades’, as I have worked in SICU, MICU, NSICU, NTICU, CVICU, and as an ECMO specialist. I plan to apply this year to a couple of… Read more

Hi Everybody! I am Sam, a CTICU nurse in Washington, D.C. for the last (nearly) two years! I’m a second career nurse and am currently working on my BSN, which I will finish in July! I joined this community to get to be surrounded by like-minded, driven nurses with the hope of getting into CRNA school in the next year or so. I will be… Read more

Hello everyone, great to be here. I am Ola. I want to give my background and get feedback from Sachi and everyone here.
Educational
– My Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) was from Western Governor University, which uses a competent H-based model in which grades are given as pass or fail instead of the traditional letter-grade system. The… Read more