CRNA advice for an LPN

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 14, 2008

Good luck to you. I'm 99.999% sure that since a CRNA is a post-graduate program, you must have a BSN with no shortcuts allowed, but will move your question to the CRNA forum, so that they may answer you.

CRNA, DNSc · Apr 14, 2008

I'm a LPN who's working on an associates RN and planning on working towards a CRNA after the army. I'm wondering if there are any CRNA programs that accept just a associates RN who has ACLS, PALS, CCRN, CEN, TNCC, and a years worth in ICU exp. (though it might be in Iraq)? Are there any programs out there, or is my only option to knock out my BSN first? Any advice would be awesome. Thanks,
Shua25

You may not like the answer but the answer is no:cry: you can not be accepted with just an associates degree. No program can accept a student who does not have a BSN or other "appropriate baccalaureate degree". That is a requirement from the Council on Accreditation (COA). It is set in concrete! however the programs have some latitude in determining if they want to accept degrees other than BSN and what degrees they will accept. Just keep on working at it and thanks for your service in the army:yeah:. Best Wishes and Good Luck:typing

winnieleigh · Oct 18, 2010

Best of luck to you!

pbilbrey · Oct 18, 2010

From all the ones I have looked at must have BS. If you have your ADN you can always do online classes for the BSN some will even give you credit for your ADN and not require a lot of clinicals. University of North Al. did that for me I only had to do 2 24 hr clinicals.

A lot also want you to have CCRN. You will need to take the GRE also.

Good luck, your GPA is very important

allnurses Guide · Oct 19, 2010

You will need your BSN, but all your acute care experience as an RN will count. You can gain experience while working on your BSN, and by the time you get your BSN you will be able to apply for CRNA school.