Any Eastern Michigan University students in the CRNA program?

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Specializes in Cardiac Tele, MICU RN.

I am thinking of pursing my RN-BSN at EMU and would eventually like to go to CRNA school. I am wondering if being a graduate from EMU is a good look? It is accredited but I have not met or heard of anyone being accepted in a CRNA program from this school. Does it matter where you get your bachelors from to be considered as an applicant? Thanks

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Specializes in SICU.

I think Eastern is a fine school. Get good grades and get involved with activities that will make you stand out. After graduation, get into a good ICU at a teaching hospital (A Level One facility is a good thing as well). The one advantage to attending a school that houses an anesthesia program is you can really get your name out there and make some great contacts. I personally have a BS from Michigan State, and then my BSN from Oakland University. I am starting anesthesia school this fall at Oakland. Good luck!!!

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Specializes in Cardiac Tele, MICU RN.

I am currently working at the MICU at Henry Ford Hospital, so I think will count towards my ICU experience by the time I apply to CRNA school. I am considering applying to Oakland University for my BSN or Eastern, I just don't know which one yet. How did u like Oakland, was it online or at the campus?

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Specializes in SICU.
I am currently working at the MICU at Henry Ford Hospital, so I think will count towards my ICU experience by the time I apply to CRNA school. I am considering applying to Oakland University for my BSN or Eastern, I just don't know which one yet. How did u like Oakland, was it online or at the campus?

I did Oakland's 1 year accelerated BSN program so I can't speak from experience about the RN to BSN program. I will say that the faculty and clinical opportunities was awesome in my opinion. I have a number of coworkers that just finished up at OU for their RN-BSN completion and they have been very happy overall with the program. If you are working as an RN, your time definitely counts. You just need your BSN and you can apply. People get in with MICU experience as well. I know they say SICU is preferred, but there are students in OUs anesthesia program class now with PICU, MICU, and NICU backgrounds.

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man. . . first you need to go to www.aana.com where you can look up all the accredited programs. then you will see that EMU does NOT have a crna program.

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Specializes in Cardiac Tele, MICU RN.
man. . . first you need to go to www.aana.com where you can look up all the accredited programs. then you will see that EMU does NOT have a crna program.

Maybe I didn't word the question right. I am asking if any graduated fom eastern michian university and was accepted into a CRNA program. I am aware that EMU doesn't have a crna program, I guess I am curious to know if not attending a school with the CRNA program would make me less competitive. Some schools chose students based on if they took all of there courses from that specific school they are applying to. Thanks

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Specializes in SICU.
Maybe I didn't word the question right. I am asking if any graduated fom eastern michian university and was accepted into a CRNA program. I am aware that EMU doesn't have a crna program, I guess I am curious to know if not attending a school with the CRNA program would make me less competitive. Some schools chose students based on if they took all of there courses from that specific school they are applying to. Thanks

Your post made sense to me... I have noticed there are some serious reading comprehension issues on this site. lol.:p Good luck with your educational pursuits!

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