[Harmony213]

Since there is a shortage of CRNA's and only a limited number of spots in the schools, why can't they make a few more schools?? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but just wondering. Thanks

[traumaRUs]

I see you are from Illinois - have you applied to Bradley in Peoria? We have several RNs from our hospital going there to their CRNA program.

[meandragonbrett]

Starting a nurse anesthesia program is a big undertaking for a school. There's a lot involved such as developing the curriculum, recruiting faculty, and gettihg accredited. The AANA has a portion of their website that is dedicated to accreditation issues. It can be found at AANA Accredidation On this page, it has a list of what's been happening recently with curent programs and new programs. Also, I do know of one new program at Union University in TN. They have plans to admit their first class Fall 05. I hope this helps you out!

[Harmony213]

I am just getting started on my pre-reqs for nursing school, but thinking of the future because I am pursuing becoming a CRNA. So I have quite awhile till applying to CRNA school

[salvati08]

Hi, I live in Missouri and I don't know where you live in IL but Jewish Hospital College (in St. Louis) is starting a CRNA program this fall. Just thought I'd let you know!!!

[EmeraldNYL]

Personally, I don't want a whole lot of new CRNA schools to open. Right now there is a huge demand for CRNAs, so salaries are high. If there is suddenly an influx of CRNAs, demand goes down, salaries go down, and jobs get more difficult to find. This is exactly what happened to the NP profession. I think it's a good thing that there's a shortage, it means CRNAs are in demand!!

[CougRN]

New schools have been opening for the last couple of years. To name a few, Midwestern in AZ, U of Maryland and TCU in Texas. There are more but that is all I know off the top of my head.

[sonessrna]

Originally Posted by IL Nurse4now

Since there is a shortage of CRNA's and only a limited number of spots in the schools, why can't they make a few more schools?? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but just wondering. Thanks

There is SO much involved in getting a CRNA school to popup. Iowa opened two up about 10 years ago. There was a huge fiasco with MDAs refusing to work with the programs, legislation, clinical sites etc. Eventually the one at Drake University closed and the University of Iowa is the only one that remained and still remains today. Funding is hard to get, but the clinical sites and instructors are sometimes the biggest hurdles. It's just like other areas of nursing...lack of resources.