From RRT to CRNA

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Hi, I'm new posting to this site. I'm an RRT with 19 years experience at 4 different hospitals, mostly critical care, PACU and some middle management. I have an AAS degree in respiratory therapy. It's time for a change. I would like to advance my career into nursing and, specifically, in nurse anesthesia. I would appreciate any guidance about schools, programs, pathways. Anyone who has gone this route? What are my acedemic options? I live in Alaska, but am willing to move. In fact, I'm willing to go as far as it takes to achieve my goal. I just don't want to waste any steps or miss any opportunities to streamline the educational pathway I must take. If anyone can help, I thank you in advance. rt2crna

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You will need the RN first, as well as a year or two of ICU experience as an RN. You can do that in a BSN program, since that will be required for you to have, since you need a Bachelor's degree for admission.

Hope that this will help. If you already had a Bachelor's degree, even if in RT, then you could possilbly go for one of the few direct entry programs, but those are few and very hard to get accepted into.

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Hi, I'm new posting to this site. I'm an RRT with 19 years experience at 4 different hospitals, mostly critical care, PACU and some middle management. I have an AAS degree in respiratory therapy. It's time for a change. I would like to advance my career into nursing and, specifically, in nurse anesthesia. I would appreciate any guidance about schools, programs, pathways. Anyone who has gone this route? What are my acedemic options? I live in Alaska, but am willing to move. In fact, I'm willing to go as far as it takes to achieve my goal. I just don't want to waste any steps or miss any opportunities to streamline the educational pathway I must take. If anyone can help, I thank you in advance. rt2crna

have u checked into Anesthesiologist Assistant? its a masters also and would be 4 yrs ( 2 yrs to get your bs and 2 yrs AA school) vs 6 yrs for CRNA. 2 yrs RN school, 2 yrs experience, 2 yrs CRNA school. just a thought

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Greetings, I just found this site. I'm not sure if you're still on here. But I have some info that I know will help you. I'm an RRT with 13 years experience. I'm working on my ADN.

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1. Get your BSN

2. Work in an ICU for at least two years

3. Get your masters or doctorate in nurse anesthesia

Good luck!

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