CRNA wants to sit for FNP boards

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Hi folks,

I have been a CRNA for 10 years. Without writing a novel, I am tired of it (was young and after the money/prestige when I went to AFN school). I am interested in transitioning to FNP and wonder if I need to go through more years of school or can I take the boards and get my required clinical hours with a willing practice. (wow, was that a run-on sentence??)

I contacted the testing entities and am asking the same questions.

Anyone done this? Not necessarily from anesthesia to family practice, but from one np specialty to another?? Any feedback or advice would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Michele

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I think you would have to do a post graduate program. I dont know specifically, because they are big on the pharmacology class, Physical Exam class and clinicals in Adult , Pediatrics and Family and Womens health also. Good question though.

Excuse my ignorance, but what is AFN school ?

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AFN=Anesthesia for Nurses (ie anesthesia school).

I spent 1000's of hours with pediatric through geriatric populations and had coursework in pharmacology and physical assessment in my Master's program. That is why I am wondering if I need to repeat that stuff (since I currently use it daily).

I just loathe the thought of 3 more years of school.....blechhh. I am contacting my local Medical University to see what they think, too.

Chell

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the good news is you already have a masters degree, so it is likely that you can complete a post masters certificate. you should be able to complete is in about a year. some certificates are 21-36 credit hours talk to the local schools near you or send out some emails for various programs.

jeremy

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You'll need to complete an accredited (CCNE) program that prepared FNPs. Many of these post-masters programs are about 12 months long. You'll also need a minimum of 500 hours in FNP clinicals that focus on primary care.

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My local school has suspended their post-master's fnp (which is what I need) programh, but they have started an online distance DNP program for "Nurse Practitioners".

I need to find out if I qualify for "nurse practitioner" to do the DNP, otherwise, it is onto the internet for a post-master's for me.

Thanks for all the prompt feedback. It has helped immensely.

Chell

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