CRNA Administrator?

[Conz3434]

Hello everyone,

I am currently a double major in nursing and business, kind of odd I know. I have aspirations to become a CRNA and hopefully a hospital administrator someday. I was just wandering if it is feasible to be a CRNA and possibly take on a role of Chief of Anesthesia or the department, or even an administrator of the hospital. If I were to go on to get an advanced degree in Public Health or Health Admin. is this a viable option? Has anyone done this, or currently does this, or holds one or more of these titles? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Con

[GmanRN]

I too am interested in Anesthesia Management. Would love to hear from some Chief CRNAs about whatever they would care to discuss.

[loisane]

CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia in Charleston WV grants a Masters in Health care administration in conjuction with its nurse anesthesia program. I beleiveveRush University's nurse anesthesia program has a strong business focus as well.

You may find others in addition to these. There is quite a bit of cross interest with business among the nurse anesthesia community.

loisane crna

[Laban]

I will be a SRNA come Jan. 2008. I have a long term aspiration of doing management. i did an extensive online search on advanced degrees. At the moment, i would complete anesthesia school the I will probably (if i dont change my options) go for a terminal degree; PHD in healthcare management, policy and research or something along those lines.

good luck in your persuit.

[proclivity]

Hello everyone,

I am currently a double major in nursing and business, kind of odd I know. I have aspirations to become a CRNA and hopefully a hospital administrator someday. I was just wandering if it is feasible to be a CRNA and possibly take on a role of Chief of Anesthesia or the department, or even an administrator of the hospital. If I were to go on to get an advanced degree in Public Health or Health Admin. is this a viable option? Has anyone done this, or currently does this, or holds one or more of these titles? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Con

Esa,

I think that is a fabulous idea. I am surprised that i have not heard of it before now. Seems like a common sense path towards a job in business and nursing and it is strange that school have not thought to advertise about it. I am curious as to whether a straight MBA or MPH would be more lucrative and functional with respect to your end goal.

I live in Columbus, Ohio and Ohio State University, as a whole lets students "design" their own degrees allowing students to combine, for examplt aspects of 2 different masters when things like this arise.

Good luck to you.

[Iamansrna]

I too am interested in becoming a CRNA and getting into MPH, I have seen were some senior nurses do this, however I am still confused on how to go about it.:innerconf

[EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN]

The CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philly (affiliated with the University Of Pennsylvania health system) is a CRNA!!

[gasmaster]

Hello everyone,

I am currently a double major in nursing and business, kind of odd I know. I have aspirations to become a CRNA and hopefully a hospital administrator someday. I was just wandering if it is feasible to be a CRNA and possibly take on a role of Chief of Anesthesia or the department, or even an administrator of the hospital. If I were to go on to get an advanced degree in Public Health or Health Admin. is this a viable option? Has anyone done this, or currently does this, or holds one or more of these titles? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Con[/quot

I know each nursing board has different requirements, but for most advanced practice nurses you must work a certain number of hours per year in your field to stay certified. I don't know what the CRNA requirement is here in TX, never looked, but a friend of mine in a NP and she told me she has to work 1,000 hrs. at bedside per year to keep her certification.

[deepz]

http://www.henryfordhealth.org/body.cfm?id=48734

Google her for more info