[Shua25]

I'm a LPN who's working on an associates RN and planning on working towards a CRNA after the army. I'm wondering if there are any CRNA programs that accept just a associates RN who has ACLS, PALS, CCRN, CEN, TNCC, and a years worth in ICU exp. (though it might be in Iraq)? Are there any programs out there, or is my only option to knock out my BSN first? Any advice would be awesome. Thanks,

Shua25

[Tweety]

Good luck to you. I'm 99.999% sure that since a CRNA is a post-graduate program, you must have a BSN with no shortcuts allowed, but will move your question to the CRNA forum, so that they may answer you.

[CRNA, DNSc]

Originally Posted by Shua25

I'm a LPN who's working on an associates RN and planning on working towards a CRNA after the army. I'm wondering if there are any CRNA programs that accept just a associates RN who has ACLS, PALS, CCRN, CEN, TNCC, and a years worth in ICU exp. (though it might be in Iraq)? Are there any programs out there, or is my only option to knock out my BSN first? Any advice would be awesome. Thanks,

Shua25

You may not like the answer but the answer is no you can not be accepted with just an associates degree. No program can accept a student who does not have a BSN or other "appropriate baccalaureate degree". That is a requirement from the Council on Accreditation (COA). It is set in concrete! however the programs have some latitude in determining if they want to accept degrees other than BSN and what degrees they will accept. Just keep on working at it and thanks for your service in the army. Best Wishes and Good Luck