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Nov 21, 2005 08:42 AM

FNP to CRNA

by cgfnp

Anyone know of any MSN/FNP to CRNA bridge programs? It's something I may be interested at some point. Thanks!

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from MaleAPRN
Old Nov 21, 2005, 09:13 AM

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I don't know of any program that bridges FNP to CRNA. I do know that some programs give post master's certificates to FNPs who decide to become CRNAs. I'm an FNP in my senior year in CRNA school. I didn't go the post master's route because some programs tie you in to stay and work for their organization (some, through stipends, etc). I just retook some of the MSN classes again.

Vinny
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from Nitecap
Old Nov 21, 2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cgfnp
Anyone know of any MSN/FNP to CRNA bridge programs? It's something I may be interested at some point. Thanks!

If you attend a program that awards a MSN you might be granted credit for some of the nursing theory and research fluff classes they require. I have a NP friend at UT that didnt have to take some of those classes when she went back their to CRNA school, but then again she got her NP from UT. Anyways just call the program directors and ask them, or email them directly.
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from BigDave
Old Nov 21, 2005, 09:12 PM

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I'm a NP going the post-master's certificate route at UNCC. I graduated from VCU in 2001. It saves me 12 hours total work in the first two semesters.
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from nathu
Old Nov 24, 2005, 01:40 PM

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Vanderbilt has a program that allows students to enter into an ACNP then when they are done go on to the schools' CRNA program here is the link if you like http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/nursing/msn/acutecar.html in the middle of the page they have a headline "NURSE ANESTHESIA: SPECIAL OPTION FOR ACNP GRADUATES"
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from BigDave
Old Nov 24, 2005, 06:40 PM

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Color me stupid, but that seems like a waste to me. Very little of my NP schooling is helpful in CRNA school. Going to NP school was just several years of my time flushed down the toilet--since my real passion was anesthesia. Don't drive from Atlanta to LA via Chicago...
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from meandragonbrett
Old Nov 25, 2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nathu
Vanderbilt has a program that allows students to enter into an ACNP then when they are done go on to the schools' CRNA program here is the link if you like http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/nursing/msn/acutecar.html in the middle of the page they have a headline "NURSE ANESTHESIA: SPECIAL OPTION FOR ACNP GRADUATES"

The anesthsia school is not Vanderbilt. It's actually Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. Those who go through the ACNP program are elgible for early interview and admission to MTSA.
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from GracefulRN
Old Nov 28, 2005, 03:15 PM

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Hmmmmm... Meandragonbrett, that tidbit sparked my curiosity. Do you know if that is a commonly used option? What exactly would be the advantage of going the ACNP-->CRNA route, as opposed to the direct route?

Graceful
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from dancechica
Old Jun 21, 2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GracefulRN View Post
Hmmmmm... Meandragonbrett, that tidbit sparked my curiosity. Do you know if that is a commonly used option? What exactly would be the advantage of going the ACNP-->CRNA route, as opposed to the direct route?

Graceful

Well for nurses like myself that are both interested in NP and CRNA, this would be a good option. Also it is a lot harder to find a job as a CRNA than it is as an NP.
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from loveanesthesia
Old Jun 23, 2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dancechica View Post
Also it is a lot harder to find a job as a CRNA than it is as an NP.
Many areas the reverse is true, CRNA positions are more available than NP positions.
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