BSN needed for CRNA school?

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Does anybody know if a BSN is required for CRNA schools? I have a Bachelor's already in another field and I am applying to entry level MSN programs, but I am considering only completing the pre-licensure portion and working. Problem is, most of the schools do not award BSN's to people who drop out of the first portion of the program. I know that many CRNA programs say that it is not required, but I have heard that it is pretty essential though it may just be a formality. Does anybody know about this? Thanks for the help!

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I think this would be an individual requirement that you should check with the programs that you are interested in. Or go ahead with getting the BSN so you don't have to deal with the question.

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Ok thanks. I just don't have many options of getting the BSN based on the MSN programs that I applied to, but I am waiting for one.

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Specializes in ICU/Trauma..SRNA.

some schools allow you to have an ADN with a Bachelors in something else..

aka an RN with a bachelors degree

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From what I've seen many schools accept a BS in a science field with a ADN or diploma RN. However, if you plan on getting the doctorate you must have a BSN.

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Does anyone know of any CRNA school that would accept an ADN RN with a BA in Psychology?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.
From what I've seen many schools accept a BS in a science field with a ADN or diploma RN. However, if you plan on getting the doctorate you must have a BSN.

uh, no. perhaps reference please?

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Specializes in CRNA.
From what I've seen many schools accept a BS in a science field with a ADN or diploma RN. However, if you plan on getting the doctorate you must have a BSN.

Only if you want a doctorate in nursing, just like you would need a BSN if you want to go to one of the MSN nurse anesthesia programs. Look on the AANA website at the list of nurse anesthesia programs, look at the degree each awards, and check with those that give degrees other than a MSN, or DNP. Those that award a MS in Nurse Anesthesia, Biology etc, or a DNAP (Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice) are unlikely to require a BSN. Some that are MSN programs will also accept someone without a BSN, but require you to do a variety of things to meet the requirement. A lot of SRNA students do not have BSNs, it is not unusual.

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My friend has a Bachelors in ACcounting. Went to a community college for her RN. Was accepted into a CRNA program but had to take transitional classes because of not having a BSN. There are programs in the Northeast that offer this...Columbia, UMDNJ are two.

Hope this was helpful.

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some schools have bridge gap programs if you already have a bachelors degree in another area. i know FIU down in florida is one of them. from what i see a lot of them want a BSN. but there are programs that have bridge gap programs

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