Anesthetist vs. BSN programs

[eb0lagirl]

I've read several postings on how rigorous the nurse anesthetist program is. Currently, I am doing a one year accelerated nursing program (BSN) and I was wondering how comparable the two programs are. This accelerated program is very challenging and time consuming, and I wanted to know how tough the nurse anesthetist program is in relation to it (academically and in terms of hours per week).

Thank you,

Emilie

[Qwiigley, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA]

which school are you doing the accelerated program at... may depend. Which CRNA school do you plan on attending?

[eb0lagirl]

I'm doing the accelerated program at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. I was going to join the army or air force for a year or two (doing something in critical care) and then perhaps go to Cal State Fullerton for CRNA.

[goodguy123]

Hello,

I am accepted into 2 accelerated nursing programs and one of them is Bellarmine. I am still undecisive on which one I will attend. Can you provide some advice (good/bad) on Bellarmine. Is it extremely tough academicall? how are the professors? how are the classes? does it require you to take a HESI for graduation? How many students haved failed out thus far in your program?

Any information would be helpful.

[Class2011]

I took an accelerated 2nd bachelors before becoming a SRNA. I find them about equally difficult and time consuming

The main difference is that my SRNA program is not part of a nursing department and we don't have any mind numbing nursing theory to cover (that's not to say we don't have our share of useless courses--drives me nuts)

[aCRNAhopeful]

I don't have any experience with accellerated BSN programs but I think the biggest difference would be the scientific depth of the content. As I'm sure you are aware, the CRNA program will go much deeper into hard sciences and expect a much deeper understanding of physiology/pathophys. I have often heard that number of hours spent per week to be around 60 for a student in a CRNA program. I'm sure that varies.

[Class2011]

Addendum: I treat(ed) both my 2nd Bachelors and SRNA programs as full time jobs with a little overtime to cram for exams.

[wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA]

I'm doing the accelerated program at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. I was going to join the army or air force for a year or two (doing something in critical care) and then perhaps go to Cal State Fullerton for CRNA.

All initial military contracts are for 8yrs. Usually 3 or 4 yrs active duty and then the rest is inactive reserves where you could be called back into AD at any time.