RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN prior CRNA program?

[travleur]

Hello,

I am a french nurse. I have 6 years of experience btw ICU, ER, PHRN, NICU and flight nursing but I haven't worked as a RN since 2003 (I'm currently doing a refresher course). I just passed the NCLEX, have PA license and my ACLS. I would like to become a CRNA in the US. I understand I need a BSN before applying for a CRNA program. First I am wondering if my prior experience would be accepted since it is overseas and from years ago? Also, I was wondering if it would be of any help to do a RN-to-MSN program instead of the RN-to-BSN? I am a little confused on how the US school system work so I am not sure if that would help cost-wise and time-wise. And finally, will I need to get my GRE at any time during that process? Thank you

[EMAJA1827]

you will do just a few more BSN courses incorporated into your MSN. Depending on the school of choice, you are looking at probably 4 or so more BSN courses added to your MSN. Usually it is any one of these combinations, statistics, research in nursing, community health nursing, health assessment, maybe some legal stuff for nursing. These are the usual suspects that factor into ASN-MSN. I personally would jump the BSN. However, that said...when you have your BSN you can pick and choose any program, few questions asked. Good luck.

[loveanesthesia]

Hello,

I am a french nurse. I have 6 years of experience btw ICU, ER, PHRN, NICU and flight nursing but I haven't worked as a RN since 2003 (I'm currently doing a refresher course). I just passed the NCLEX, have PA license and my ACLS. I would like to become a CRNA in the US. I understand I need a BSN before applying for a CRNA program. First I am wondering if my prior experience would be accepted since it is overseas and from years ago? Also, I was wondering if it would be of any help to do a RN-to-MSN program instead of the RN-to-BSN? I am a little confused on how the US school system work so I am not sure if that would help cost-wise and time-wise. And finally, will I need to get my GRE at any time during that process? Thank you

What is your current degree? If it is equivelant to an Associate Degree, then you would need a BS degree, but not necessarily in nursing. A BSN is accetable to all nurse anesthesia programs so it would give you the most options. You might get a little credit for a MSN by some nurse anesthesia programs, or you might not get any more credit with a MSN compared to a BSN. I would contact the specific programs you are interested in and ask for their reccomendation.