CRNA Instruction

Brett, my dear young friend....

Thanks for your most interesting reply. Perhaps I can make it simpler for you.

1) There is a market shortage for CRNA's (and other anesthesia personnel. Has been for a long time, and will likely be for a long time. Therefore, there is a market for both quality CRNA programs and for those who can instruct in those programs....whether you or I or anyone else wants the number of programs to remain the same. However, that has little to do with my original question...

2) MSX.... X is a variable common to most of the sciences...mathematics, physics, chemistry....and I meant it as a variable as well, ie, a MS in NURSING (that's the MSN part ...) or an MS in a physical science (chemistry, biology, nursing anesthesia, etc....).
You may remember, there have been a significant number of posts dealing with the issue of whether one should apply to CRNA programs which confer an MSN vs some type of MS or MSNA. My question therefore would be....if one is interested in eventually INSTRUCTING in a program, is one degree more desirable than another? Love to hear from some actual teachers on this one.

3) Most CRNA instructors DO NOT have PhD's. Many do, but far from "most".....

4) One does NOT need a BSN to enter CRNA school. Many schools DO require a BSN; however there is a significant number who will accept an RN with a science degree. Again, usually, but not always, those conferring an MSN want a BSN; those conferring an MS of another type will accept an RN with a science degree.

5) I'm not trying to knock YOUR intelligence or anything...... but you may want to read the question twice before you answer - it certainly does cut down on the ..... confusion (also good advice for taking the GRE's............... ).

Folks, guess I'm not making myself clear. Let's try a different tack. Assuming one was an RN currently making plans to attend a CRNA program, who eventually wanted to teach with a tertiary degree, would you advise them to stick with a MSN-granting program, the logical subsequent course being a PhD in Nursing, or would it be reasonable to pursue a non-MSN CRNA program, and subsequently a PhD in one of the sciences or even education? Or, perhaps, does it not matter in the least?

Also, to Brett - sorry you did not appreciate my post. I certainly did not mean to offend you. However, I must remind you that I posted a very reasonable question, and you called my intelligence into question. Not sure why you did that, but I guess I would have expected a strong response, if I were you. In any event, I'm not interested in flame wars either. If I have offended you, please forgive me.