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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nursing. Go on to be an NP.[/quote]
Nurse anesthetist.[/quote]

ding, ding, ding, and yes, for the Grand Prize, this.[/quote]

Nurse anesthetist here, and I agree! I went into nursing as a second career and never imagined I’d end up here, but I’m so happy I did. I have an undergraduate degree in English; went back a few years later for my BSN (did an accelerated program for students who already had a bachelor’s degree in another discipline), worked for 4 years in the ICU, then returned to school for my master’s degree in anesthesia. It’s a fun job and I love what I do. In general, nursing is a great field — so many options to work in so many different settings. I considered public health nursing for a while, and also nurse-midwifery. There’s just so much you can do with a nursing degree! [/quote]

This is my HS junior's dream job. Is it hard to get an ICU nurse job as a new grad? [/quote]

I went straight into the ICU from my BSN program, but this was back in 2004 so I’m not sure if things have changed. Pretty much every nursing unit is understaffed, so I would think the ICU would welcome a smart, motivated new grad — the training they put into them is a huge investment, though, so they may want someone with a year or so of experience on a lower-acuity unit. If your HS junior already knows he/she wants to pursue this path, that’s great! They have plenty of time to get the required experience for CRNA school. [/quote]

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