Students SRNA
Published May 18, 2012
I am starting my second semester of ASN in August and I know it's early but you obviously can never be too careful planning out the educational pathway when considering graduate school. (Plus I'm 30, I don't want to be in school until I'm 45...)
My main question is, is it possible to do the year+ experience as an ASN RN while finishing my BSN and apply not long after graduation to a CRNA school? Would they rather have you work that critical care time as a BSN? Like I said, I'm not 20 or so like a lot of the other students so I am just trying to figure out the shortest yet most productive pathway.
Thanks in advance for any advice :)
wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA
5,125 Posts
I am starting my second semester of ASN in August and I know it's early but you obviously can never be too careful planning out the educational pathway when considering graduate school. (Plus I'm 30, I don't want to be in school until I'm 45...)My main question is, is it possible to do the year+ experience as an ASN RN while finishing my BSN and apply not long after graduation to a CRNA school? Would they rather have you work that critical care time as a BSN? Like I said, I'm not 20 or so like a lot of the other students so I am just trying to figure out the shortest yet most productive pathway.Thanks in advance for any advice :)
It doesn't matter if you get the critical care experience as an ASN or BSN.
Annachu512, BSN, RN
239 Posts
You don't think it would matter to apply so quickly?
I don't believe SRNAs should come in with just 1 year of nursing experience. IMO it is best to have 2-3yrs at least of solid nursing background taking care critical patients before going to CRNA school.