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I'm sure you can find a lot more information about becoming a CRNA at http://www.aana.com and looking into particular programs to see their requirements.
Basic requirements, as listed on AANA's site:
The requirements for becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) mainly include having a bachelor's degree in nursing, or other appropriate baccalaureate degree, Registered Nurse licensure, a minimum of 1 year acute care experience (ICU, ER for example), and the successful completion of both an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program and the certification examination.
For you, getting your BSN, RN licensure, and getting at least 1 year of critical care experience (as a Registered Nurse) would be the minimum requirements. Although their website says otherwise, I've yet to look into a program that accepts ER experience as critical care experience. Good luck!
so you're saying after my lpn courses, take an lpn to rn program and then from that do a rn to bsn program?
Yeah, that works! That way you can get done your RN and start working as an RN. While you are working as an RN you can be completing your BSN. This way you are getting your required experience done at the same time as your needed degree. That is only my opinion. Just remember you need the minimum 1 yr of accute care experience as an RN before you can apply to CRNA school. Good Luck! : )
dreamer06
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ok so i am in lpn school and i would like to become a crna and i have no idea what to do after lpn school...i get so many different answers that it is confusing I NEED HELP!!!
