[radrn2001]

...that is completing their RN-BSN? I've read several places that it doesn't hurt to apply before you are finished. Some have said in the interview they were asked if their BSN would be completed before the CRNA program starts but I haven't heard if anyone has actually been accepted pending BSN completion. Input anyone? Please?
radrn

[EricEnfermero]

Moved your post to the Pre-CRNA Inquiry Forum. Good luck to you!

[jen123321]

I am currently finishing my BSN, and have 1 semester left. I have been working in critical care for about a year and a half. I have 2 interviews in August...most places will accept you contigent upon BSN graduation with a maintained GPA of 3.0 or whatever your school requires. You could always call the schools you are interested in and ask.

[starae]

I asked several programs if I could apply before BSN fininshed (RN-BSN), and all of them told me it would not be a problem. At the time of my interview I had 8 months left of the BSN program and did get accepted.

Ask the schools you are interested in so you don't waste any application fees. Also, make sure you have all the other requirements met before you apply.

[snookiepie]

Yes, I have a friend that was accepted to Nazareth's program (in Philly) and she isn't finished with her BSN yet. She was given conditional acceptance pending her completion. Go for it!!!

[GregRN]

You are half-right. Three things are needed for acceptance into a CRNA program: RN, ICU experience and a bachelor's degree, whether it be a BSN or otherwise. There are some programs that will allow acceptance into a CRNA program for those who have worked as an RN in an ICU and have a bachelor's in a related field. Other programs will say that you must have a BSN. For those who have been working as an RN in the ICU and are working on completing a related bachelor's or a BSN, they will often apply to a program and complete their bachelor's before matriculation into the program. In those cases the CRNA schools will ask about completion of the bachelor's degree while in the interview process. However, for someone who has no RN, no bachelor's degree and no ICU experience, you likely wouldn't even receive an interview.

[diosadelsol]

There was a woman in my RN-BSN class that was accepted pending her graduation. We graduated in August and she started the CRNA program that same month.

[ccusherry]

When I was looking into applying to Drexel, Lew Bennet told me that I could apply but could not be interviewed until I was approx 6 weeks into my last semester of my BSN. If I would be offered a position in the class, it would be contingent on my graduating that semester. I met all of the other requirements including critical care experience. I just needed my BSN. I hope that helps!!

[Nichole78]

I have a friend who had an interview right before completion of her RN-BSN. She was put on a waiting list but was told that they just wanted it done before enrolling in the program. I am sure that every institution varies a little on the situation.

[arubi25]

I'm pretty sure the bare minimum is at least 1 year in an ICU setting. I have heard of people applying and getting in before their first year in the ICU was finished up though.