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guest769224 · Dec 10, 2018

Not sure what kind of source you want me to post where I get my info. You can easily find this stuff by looking on the program's website. Many schools do still require just 1 year but mention 2 yrs are preferred and also if you look at the mean for acceptance it is well above 1 yr.
More and more people are applying to school and the programs can only accept but so many so it is getting more competitive and if you just barely meet the minimum requirements you may struggle getting in on the first try.

Okay, that still doesn't validate the original claim that many require two years now and are making clinical requirements longer. That's conjecture. You originally stated that that a lot require two years and have upped clinical requirements. But that doesn't seem to be the case. I've looked at many schools admission requirements. They almost universally require the 1 year minimum. The examples provided above are preferences only.

My whole point is, you made it sound as though admission requirements were changing and evolving in a manner that made requirements steeper. But that isn't accurate. There may be increased competition to be admitted as nurse anesthesia gains more attention and popularity, but that doesn't mean the admission requirements have changed.

PaSSiNGaS, MSN · Dec 10, 2018

Never said admission requirements were changing other than schools increasing the required years of ICU. If someone gets in with 1 year of experience good for them, but looking at the avg experience of admitted students 1 year is on the very low end.

Okay, that still doesn't validate the original claim that many require two years now and are making clinical requirements longer. That's conjecture. You originally stated that that a lot require two years and have upped clinical requirements. But that doesn't seem to be the case. I've looked at many schools admission requirements. They almost universally require the 1 year minimum. The examples provided above are preferences only.
My whole point is, you made it sound as though admission requirements were changing and evolving in a manner that made requirements steeper. But that isn't the case. There may be increased competition for admission as nurse anesthesia gains more attention, but that doesn't mean the admission requirements have changed.

guest769224 · Dec 11, 2018

Most schools are making clinical requirements longer and now a lot require 2 years.

The above statement suggests a change in requirements.

Never said admission requirements were changing other than schools increasing the required years of ICU.

Haven't seen or heard of any schools that have actually increased the required years of ICU experience.

Sure, you're more competitive with more experience. But it isn't required. Only a very small handful of schools require > 1 year of ICU, and that isn't a recent change. They've had that standard a long while.

tachymurse123 · Dec 14, 2018

I read that you recommend reviewing physiology. I took those courses about seven years ago so I could use a review before starting this summer semester.

Do you recommend any physiology/patho book specifically or will any good physiology book do? Also my anatomy courses were taken seven years ago as well. Do you recommend reviewing this as well?

Thanks a million :)

PaSSiNGaS, MSN · Dec 15, 2018

When you say you took anatomy and physiology 7 years ago, is this the prerequisite courses you had to do for your RN? If so, those classes are a joke and barely cover anything in depth. I'd recommend taking a grad level physiology course.

In regards to books I would recommend "Physiology" by Constanzo or if you really want every detail get Guyton and Halls Textbook of Medical Physiology

I read that you recommend reviewing physiology. I took those courses about seven years ago so I could use a review before starting this summer semester.
Do you recommend any physiology/patho book specifically or will any good physiology book do? Also my anatomy courses were taken seven years ago as well. Do you recommend reviewing this as well?
Thanks a million :)

QueenOfGnarnia · Dec 22, 2018

Hello, thanks so much for sharing!

I am a a brand new RN grad and have my eyes set on CRNA. It's a long ways off for me, but part of me wonders if I could even get through it. I didn't struggle through nursing school at all and maintained a full time job as a flight medic along with a part time job. I finished with a 3.4, which isn't awful but certainly isn't great.

Again- it's a very long time off, but I can't help but wonder if I'll be able to hang. I'm terrified of taking out massive student loans and not finishing school simply because I'm not smart enough.

PaSSiNGaS, MSN · Dec 22, 2018

You'll never know if you don't try...

Hello, thanks so much for sharing!
I am a a brand new RN grad and have my eyes set on CRNA. It's a long ways off for me, but part of me wonders if I could even get through it. I didn't struggle through nursing school at all and maintained a full time job as a flight medic along with a part time job. I finished with a 3.4, which isn't awful but certainly isn't great.
Again- it's a very long time off, but I can't help but wonder if I'll be able to hang. I'm terrified of taking out massive student loans and not finishing school simply because I'm not smart enough.

offlabel · Dec 22, 2018

Hello, thanks so much for sharing!
I am a a brand new RN grad and have my eyes set on CRNA. It's a long ways off for me, but part of me wonders if I could even get through it. I didn't struggle through nursing school at all and maintained a full time job as a flight medic along with a part time job. I finished with a 3.4, which isn't awful but certainly isn't great.

You've got what it takes. Do it.