CRNA/only require RN/any Bachelor's degree

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Whare are the CRNA programs only require RN + "ANY" Bachelor 's degree? I have non-nursing (Economics) bachelor' s degree and ASN(RN), what programs can I apply for ?

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthesia, ICU, ED.

a high majority of anesthesia programs will require a BSN. the AANA states that other appropriate bachelor's degrees may be considered in stead of the BSN, and I would imagine that would mean "science-related".

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Look on all crna schools dot com

Like the person above said. You will have to get a BSN with a degree in economics.

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Specializes in ICU; Anesthesia.

You don't need a BSN. Many schools like Mayo don't require one, but you will have to be strong in your sciences. I don't think an economics degree covers the science requirement, however.

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Hi,

I'm interested in eventually becoming a Nurse Anesthetist. I now hold a B.A. in Psychology and was wondering what would be the best route (fastest and least expensive) to obataining a degree in Nursing( RN). I will complete my science prerequisites starting in January 2012. Should I get my RN and then go into a RN-MSN program after working a year or two in ICU? Or should I go from the B.A. to a BSN then to a MSN program? I would hate to have to go for another bachelors degree. Is it possible to get an RN license then apply to an MSN program to be a Nurse some work experience after gaining? I think I will need at least a year worth of experience in ICU, Acute Care or the emergency room before applying to the MSN program. I need to plan this out so that I do not waist time or money. I already have to do a year worth of science prerequisites before nursing school. I'm currently 29 years old.:crying2: Please help...Thanks!

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I would like help with this as well. We are in the same boat. I am 28 with a B.A in Religious Studies with many of my sciences and complimentary courses complete (ie-nutrition, bio, chem,). In Jan 2012, I will start A&P1 and Microbiology. Then, in the fall of 2012, I will hopefully start my Associates R.N. which will take 2 years. I am also planning on becoming a CRNA as my long-term goal, and don't want to repeat time and money on another undergraduate degree. Another problem for our situation is that if you've already taken federal loans out for a B.A. and are planning to get an additional B.S.N, it can be difficult to get loans. I was teaching at a community college and put my notice in to stay home with my young kids. For me, I definitely need the online flexibility so that I can do that over the next 3 years. I don't know if it helps, but here is my goal:

Fall '12-Spring '14-get R.N

Summer '13-get hired PT as an LPN at a local hospital (after working so many hrs, most hospitals will pay for nurses to get their B.S.N)

By the time I graduate, I will already have put in enough hrs for my employer to pay for the online courses required for an R.N.-B.S.N.

By luck, I will hopefully get into a critical care unit during this time to get my 1-2 ccu experience while getting my B.S.N. online. (there are tons of options for this.) By going this route, I'm not wasting time since I have to put 1-2 years in for critical care to get into anesthetist school anyway. Also, I've saved money (I can't get any more federal loans anyway for another undergrad degree) since the employer will pay for my B.S.N I'm not sure where you are located, but almost all major hospitals have a program like this since the demand for nurses is so high. Also, if you get hired as a CNA and work enough hrs, most hospitals will pay for the LPN and RN part as well.

If anyone else hears of a CRNA program that will take an R.N. and B.A with the prereq sciences, let me know as well. I'd sure like to skip a step since I've done my undergrad time. lol Good luck to you.

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Specializes in CRNA, Law, Peer Assistance, EMS.
You don't need a BSN. Many schools like Mayo don't require one, but you will have to be strong in your sciences. I don't think an economics degree covers the science requirement, however.

I think that saying "many" schools don't require one is pushing it. Your choices are severely limited without one. If not a BSN then you generally need a BS in a biological science (which is what mayo requires).

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Specializes in Cardiac ICU.

Dear calsab,

I have been trolling these pre-CRNA sites for at least 2 years now and your question has made me finally register with my own account. I like you have a business degree, but mine is in Management Information Systems. I have a diploma RN and I shotgunned my CRNA applications to all the nonBSN programs (not many). I have been accepted to 2 programs with a nonBSN and non-science degree. You will find that even the BEST schools offer you an interview without a BSN (i.e. VCU or DUKE), so long as the rest of your qualifications are great. My greatest asset is a science GPA 4.0 The rest of my resume is not bad, but not that impressive: nonBSN Bachelor's GPA 3.5, nursing GPA 3.0, GRE 960 essay 4/6, no CCRN, 1.5 yrs Cardiac-ICU, 6 years experience firefighter/emt and ER tech.

Don't give up. It can be done. However, you can increase your odds with a BSN, but I detest the Nursing theory classes (or whatever non-practical/non-clinical classes) that are involved in getting a BSN.

NOTE: no disrespect to any BSNs or Nursing theory lovers

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