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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?

Get your transcripts and any degree information/description you can gather up and go have a chat with the program director where you plan to apply and see what they have to say. You'll get an idea on this board, but the definitive answer will come from the school you're applying to.

Good luck and let us know what you find out.

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A friend of mine has one, and is the Director of Respiratory therapy at a local VA hospital.
Wow. Interesting. I have not heard of that before. Pulmonary docs I've worked with are some of the smartest, most knowledgable people when it comes to internal medicine, not just pulmonary. I suppose it makes sense to have a bachelor's in it as well.
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Texas accepted ADN with BS in another field once upon a time, but that has changed. It's now required that it must be a BSN. I know cuz I'm completing my BSN right now for that very reason & have just applied to CRNA school here.

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There are several schools that will let you in with a BSRT and a nursing associated as long as you are a RN with a 4 years degree in a closely related health profession, such as respiratory therapy/cardiorespiratory sciences. Go onto AANA's website and go through the schools listed under educational programs and go though their requirements- you'll be pleasantly surprised :)

There are several very competitive B.S. Respiratory Therapy programs out there that rival if not exceed BSRN programs as far as as content and depth in cardiopulmonary physiology. If you are from one of these programs, I dont think you'll have a problem getting in with an ASN. You can always do an easy RN-BSN program online if you're really worried that it'll be a problem.

Good luck!

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CAMC School of Nurse Anasthesia

Degree offered:

The School is affiliated with Marshall University , a member of the University System of West Virginia, which offers the Master of Science in Health Care Administration in conjunction with the Nurse Anesthesia Program.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

- Graduation from an approved baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing OR

- Graduation from an approved associate degree program in nursing AND have an appropriate baccalaureate degree OR

- Graduation from a diploma program in nursing AND have an appropriate baccalaureate degree.

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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.

What school in particular is it? If I can become a RN in say 12-18 months then I would be willing to go the RN route. It just really seems silly to go four more years to get BSN when I already have a BS in cardiorespiratory care from the medical school here where I live.

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What school in particular is it? If I can become a RN in say 12-18 months then I would be willing to go the RN route. It just really seems silly to go four more years to get BSN when I already have a BS in cardiorespiratory care from the medical school here where I live.
Without knowing where you live it's hard to say which program might work for you. Here's a link from allnursingschools.com that shows Accelerated BSN programs by state: http://www.allnursingschools.com/find/results.php?program=accelerated-bsn&st=&submit=Find+a+School
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CAMC School of Nurse Anasthesia

Degree offered:

The School is affiliated with Marshall University , a member of the University System of West Virginia, which offers the Master of Science in Health Care Administration in conjunction with the Nurse Anesthesia Program.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

- Graduation from an approved baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing OR

- Graduation from an approved associate degree program in nursing AND have an appropriate baccalaureate degree OR

- Graduation from a diploma program in nursing AND have an appropriate baccalaureate degree.

Just out of curiousity how does this work in states that require a Master's degree in Nursing to work as an APN? If I am reading this right you get a non nursing masters or do you get a MSN also as part of your CRNA?

David Carpenter, PA-C

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Just out of curiousity how does this work in states that require a Master's degree in Nursing to work as an APN? If I am reading this right you get a non nursing masters or do you get a MSN also as part of your CRNA?

David Carpenter, PA-C

I'm not aware of states that require specifically an MSN to practice as a CRNA.
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I'm not aware of states that require specifically an MSN to practice as a CRNA.

This is from Colorado:

© On and after July 1, 2008, the requirements for inclusion in the advanced practice registry shall include the successful completion of a graduate degree in the appropriate specialty; except that individuals who are included in the registry as of June 30, 2008, but have not successfully completed such degree, may thereafter continue to be included in the registry and to use the appropriate title and abbreviation.

You can argue that a non nursing degree is a graduate degree in the appropriate specialty I guess, but the prescriptive authority part is pretty clear:

(4) An advanced practice nurse applying for prescriptive authority shall provide evidence to the board of the following:

(a) A graduate degree in a nursing specialty;

David Carpenter, PA-C

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This is not true. It depends on each school. I have a prior J.D. a BS in business an MBA as well. I was told my ADN would be fine.

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None of the 50 states require a MSN to practice as a CRNA. Many require a masters, but it does not have to be in nursing.

West Virginia and Puerto Rico require a MSN to be an advanced practice nurse. WV CRNAs do not have to meet this qualification to practice as a CRNA.

All states have requirements regarding prescriptive authority for nurses. Prescriptive authority is not a part of usual nurse anesthesia practice. A prescription is given to a patient for a third party to dispense the medication. CRNAs do not usually do this, except for those involved in pain clinics or writing their own pre or post op medication orders, for the patient to have filled at a pharmacy. Those CRNAs would need prescriptive authority. To give anesthesia in an OR, where the CRNA admisters the medication themselves, does not require prescriptive authority.

There has been alot posted on both these subjects through the years here. A search would give you lots of information. Or better yet, ask an experienced, working CRNA.

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