Direct entry CRNA programs

Ah, good that you noticed that. I figured it was too good to be true. I had known that it was for RN's, but I didn't know it still required ICU experience. Oh well, just do it the hard way, I guess.

The minimum required ICU experience is a requirement established by the organization that accredits CRNA programs -- every program is required to abide by it, and there's no way around it. Also, because CRNA programs are so competitive these days, the bare minimum of experience does not make one a particularly appealing or competitive candidate in most programs.

Here, the CRNA program will allow BSN students to "sub-matriculate" to MSN programs. Many of them accept directly in but here's my understanding basically of how it works. You can take a few non-clinical courses as an undergrad. You are provided a "preliminary" acceptance if accepted to the submatriculation program. They will use connections to try to help you get an ICU job (like making your last clinical in an ICU, maybe trying to help get a job?) and then you come back after your year's experience. They STILL can, however, determine that you have not learned enough in your year and send you back. The preliminary acceptance is good basically over 5 years.
BTW I believe out of ...150ish? BSN students, they accept I think 2 or 3?

In other words, give it a shot, but don't put all your eggs in that basket.