CRNA

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!

thank u sooo much!!!

Look into lpn to rn programs at the community colleges.

so you're saying after my lpn courses, take an lpn to rn program and then from that do a rn to bsn program?

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! : )

i really appreciate all the help... i can finally get my life together and not be so confused all the time with what i should do after lpn school thanks again!!!

so you're saying after my lpn courses, take an lpn to rn program and then from that do a rn to bsn program?

There are also lpn to bsn programs where you get both rn/bsn, which would probably make a lot more sense and much faster than doing the above steps.

make sure you get your experience in general icu, sicu, cvicu, micu or trauma. CVICU is the most optimal as you will be exposed to the most vasoactive drips and sedation. also helps to be ccrn certified. check out the pre-crna inquiry forum on this site.