CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

Heck yea... but get your Dad to hook you up with CRNA's there too.

As stated previously it can certainly be done. I had no prior college education before nursing. Yes, I completed my BSN in one year (3 terms), the only thing I did to accomplish this was that I took 3 of the BSN classes while in the associates program. I ended up with 13 classes left to take for my BSN in that one year (I did 4, 4 and 5).
Yes, I went straight into ICU, I was lucky... the new grads that I've seen haven't been getting into the ICU's, especially CVICU where I work. Many are actually having a hard time finding a job as many hospitals in the area have hiring freeze for new grads. There are an occasional few that get into ICU ... so be ready to demonstrate your best during clinicals and practicum.
If you have not finished nursing, dont worry about shadowing, you have enough time to network and shadow once you are a nurse.

Good luck to everyone.