CRNA Change For Future Student

[ldgarcia_1]

I will be a senior in high school this year and I've thought about getting my bachelors in nursing and becoming a CRNA. I recently found out about the change that will be made in the next few years. What will be happening to all of the CNRA's that aren't on the doctarate level? Also, will I be wasting my time if i choose the CNRA path since I would be graduating from a university around the time the change will be made? I don't think I will be able to handle medical school from the work load or cost.

Any answers would help. Thanks (:

[loriangel14, RN]

You are still in high school. CRNA requires. BSN and usually 2 years of ICU experience first. I would worry about getting this accomplished first. Getting to the CRNA program is a long way down the road. Who knows what the requirements will be by then.

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

I agree with Lori. You need to worry first about getting your BSN, and passing NCLEX. Then getting 2 years of ICU experience. Preferably in a level one or two trauma center. Then applying to graduate school.

[ldgarcia_1]

Won't there be a change in 2022 regarding CRNA's, nurse practitioners, and midwife nurses? I've been researching on these types of careers but I've read articles there will be a change coming up. But yes I will first worry about graduating with my bachelors.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

There are always rumors about future educational requirements for various levels of nurses. Sometimes they pan out, sometimes they don't.

Agree with the other posters. Go to nursing school if that is your plan. See if you can even tolerate or enjoy being a nurse. You cannot pass Go to become a CRNA if you do not have some heavy-duty nursing experience. So, at this point, baby steps are in order. Be open in nursing school to any other version of nursing that might appeal to you.