How far do you plan to take your ed?

rn2be2006 · Aug 15, 2003

WOW! CRNA school sure is getting alot of attention isn't it???

I know it's competitive now...can't wait to see what it's like in 4 years!!!

In the Philadelphia area, we have 4 schools...all of them are accepting applications for 2005 or later! And most of them require 2 years of acute care nursing.

manna, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2003

Originally posted by agent
Makes me wonder, how many BSN's go and get a PA degree??

Interesting question. Probably depends - it's teh whole "nursing model" vs the "medical model" thing again.

PAs aren't licensed to practice in Mississippi (my state), so if I planned on staying here it wouldn't do me much good to pursue that path.

I'm interested in WHNP/CNM and CRNA... and of course, I still have those vague pre-med ideas in the back of my head.

I'm going to wait and decide where I go from my BS once I get through undergrad and have a little bit clearer idea of where my interests lie.

bigmona · Aug 15, 2003

hopefully a BSN, work a few years and then on to do my master's in midwifery. The MSN entry to practice programs for midwifery are tempting, but I want to experience everything I can before committing myself to that kind of decision.

camrn · Aug 15, 2003

Yes, most CRNA schools require at least a year, if not 2-3 years experience in critical care. There's one in the Nashville area and I hear it's pretty tough to get in. But, there are people getting in, so why not me, right? I've got a while though. 3 more years in BSN program, 2years working, 2 more years in CRNA school. Whee!!!! Love that school :smokin:

essarge · Aug 15, 2003

Eventually I would like to teach so I will be getting my MSN. Seems like a good place to go in a few years.

hobbes · Aug 15, 2003

I plan on taking classes until I die. My sights right now are set on getting a BSN and then possibly CRNA.

agent · Aug 15, 2003

teaching is always a good backup.

Bambam · Aug 15, 2003

I am just starting this fall, I hope to complete my RN in 4yrs, work 1yr then back to CRNA. Should be done before I'm 50.

B.T.H · Aug 15, 2003

Tech-ICU-(during pre-reqs and BSN program) ICU- after graduating-CRNA program after I meet all the requirements for entrance into the different programs. That's the plan anyway, will do my part and pray for the rest. B.T.H

kryzzz · Aug 15, 2003

Something to think about for the people not getting into the impacted RN programs...

You can get a degree in something else, say psychology or biology and then get a MSN with RN licensure in less than three years; there are three programs alone in San Francisco. Working through RN, then BSN, then MSN seems like a lot of nursing school to achieve the same thing. Just a thought.

EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2003

Originally posted by rn2be2006
WOW! CRNA school sure is getting alot of attention isn't it???

I know it's competitive now...can't wait to see what it's like in 4 years!!!

In the Philadelphia area, we have 4 schools...all of them are accepting applications for 2005 or later! And most of them require 2 years of acute care nursing.

Actually, there are SIX schools in the greater Philly area: Drexel, Nazareth Hospital/St. Joe's U., Pennsylvania Hospital/Temple U., Crozer-Chester/Villanova U., Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, and Lourdes in Camden. I really don't know anything about these different schools though besides Drexel (I go there for my BSN), anybody have any opinions on which school is the best?

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Aug 16, 2003

Like many others I am getting my ADN then because I will have all my BSN pre req-s done I can get my BSN in 9 months.

I want to work for a few years and get some experience and then maybe CRNA or whatever I find that I am good at and interests me, CNM also interests me.

And then someday I would like to teach.

That is what I love about nursing is all the opportunities, I am excited about that the most.

Marilyn