CRNA interested in FNP

JustKeepSmiling, ADN, BSN, RN · Mar 20, 2015

I'm just curious, why interested in the change? What did you do before CRNA?

alilab · Mar 20, 2015

I plan to continue working as a CRNA. I still truly enjoy my profession. I am thinking of obtaining the certification to broaden my scope of practice. Perhaps in the future, when I move away from the big city, it may help with job opportunities. I was an ICU/ER nurse for 6 years before anesthesia school.

JustKeepSmiling, ADN, BSN, RN · Mar 20, 2015

That's pretty cool. In what setting do you plan to practice?

Have you considered ACNP or a dual program?

I plan to do NP one day, most likely South Alabama. I know several graduates from there and they enjoyed the program and its convenience.

alilab · Mar 21, 2015

I like the idea of working in the ER. I was an ER nurse before going to CRNA school. I like the fast pace environment. I am trying to decide if I should do FNP or AGACNP.

kaboo · Mar 23, 2015

Hi Ali lab

I saw ur post..I did see a CRNA in post masters FNP program. University of Massachusetts Boston offers a Post masters FNP or adult program...They offer full time and part time...u can contact the program assistant or program director...they would guide you better..it depends whthr it is 12 credits or 21 credits...it takes almost round a year...for full time and for FNP it is 300 clinical hrs for adult rotation. ..220 for pediatric and 80 hrs obgyn

bayouvsbeachrn · May 20, 2015

Hi alilab,

For the record, just let me say, "Nothing wrong with broadening your scope of practice." In fact, I have a very good friend who has been an acute care NP for 6 years in the hospital where I work (we were hired the same time and met in orientation). And six months ago, she got hired as mid-level RN working alongside a plastic surgeon in town. She was trained to administer facial filler injections (botox, collagen, hyaluronic acid, and more) to a clientele seeking, looking, for self-improvement. Her new found philosophy in life is: if what she does to a person makes him or her happy, she feels great about the person and herself.

In your case, as it is for my friend, do what's going to make you happy and give you satisfaction. Always make room for change. That reminds me!? Nurses are suppose to be "change agents."