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Is there a CRNA school that will allow me to enter with a BS in respiratory and just either a diploma nursing or adn?

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Don't know, but would be interested to see if there was one.

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A BSR?? I haven't heard of a bachelor's in respiratory. Where is that from?

Yes, some schools will look at candidates who have a bachelor's in a related science: behavioral, biological, etc., plus their RN. It varies per school, however. Here's a link to the various CRNA programs to look up admissioin criteria:

http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedPrograms/accreditedprograms.asp?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=222&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=223&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6

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Yup, most schools, not all, allow for entrance with an ADN and BS in a life science.

I know, cause I did it.

BS in Zoology and Chemistry with ADN.

Good luck!

I know that back when I applied, all 4 schools in Texas accepted this combination.

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Absolutely not. It is required by the Council on Accreditation that CRNA schools require students to have 4 year BSNs. Sorry!

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SRNA11, you are wrong.

You do not need a BSN to get into every CRNA school, some require a bachelor of science degree (not BSN) and a RN license with acute care experience. Just contact schools you are interested in and get the specifics....good luck.

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Absolutely not. It is required by the Council on Accreditation that CRNA schools require students to have 4 year BSNs. Sorry!
Not quite true. I'm thinking of three schools off the top of my head where a 4-year related degree, plus RN is acceptable. And those are just the schools I know about...there may be more.

Regardless, bman, if you already have a bachelor's degree, why not just do an Accelerated BSN or a traditional BSN for those who already have a degree? Most accelerated BSN's are 1 to 1.5 years, and most "traditional" BSN's for those who already have a degree are 2 years. It's the same amount of time as an ADN...though upon completion you'd have two bachelor's degrees.

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Absolutely not. It is required by the Council on Accreditation that CRNA schools require students to have 4 year BSNs. Sorry!

This is inaccurate inforation.

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yes there are some.

is there a crna school that will allow me to enter with a bs in respiratory and just either a diploma nursing or adn?
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this is not true.:nono:

absolutely not. it is required by the council on accreditation that crna schools require students to have 4 year bsns. sorry!
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A BSR?? I haven't heard of a bachelor's in respiratory. Where is that from?

Yes, some schools will look at candidates who have a bachelor's in a related science: behavioral, biological, etc., plus their RN. It varies per school, however. Here's a link to the various CRNA programs to look up admissioin criteria:

http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedPrograms/accreditedprograms.asp?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=222&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=223&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6

A friend of mine has one, and is the Director of Respiratory therapy at a local VA hospital.

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I did it too. Was glad I studied more biochem and physiology than Orem's Theories, and qualitative analysis of braden skin scale studies. I went to Barry in Miami. Check out the programs that are not through the school of nursing....usually (if not always) MSN programs require a BS of Nursing. Barry awarded a MS of Anesthesiology....I think Gonzaga in Washington actually awards a masters of education....both are excellent programs. If you want to increase your opitions get a bsn...I also know the military programs require bsn. Hope this helps.

Good luck,

zrmorgan

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