Goal to become Nurse Anesthetist

jenniek · Sep 11, 2005

Missy,

If you haven't already, read the sticky notes on the top of the messages. They share a lot of information.

Some programs accept you with a bachelor's plus associate degree in nursing, but you are really limiting your choices of school and would not be able to apply to schools which offer a MSN. Check out www.aana.com for further info on accredited programs to check out requirements for schools you may be applying to.

jennie

suzanne4, RN · Sep 11, 2005

Most require that the BS be in a science field, such as chemistry or biology.

fotografe · Jun 25, 2006

I am in a similar situation as I have a Bachelor's in Business. If you plan on going to Northeastern or BC, you need the BSN for either. I am doing the online RN-BSN through the university of Wyoming to cover my bases. If I do the NP route, it wasn't necessary, but for the CRNA, almost every school requires it. Where are you doing your RN? I am at Massasoit.

Hello,
I recently just changed my career around, I was in business and I am now going to Nursing school (and loving it) and my goal in life is to become a Nurse Anesthetist.
I have a Bachelor's in Business and plan to go into critical care for 5 yrs before I start my journey as a CRNA...my question is: Do I need a BSN or does my BSB fit because a Bachelor degree is required but does it matter in what?? Also do I need the MSN?? I am not getting a BSN in nursing I am getting an associate in Nursing- RN.
Could I just go from RN to MSN because of my BSB or do I need the BSN first???
I hope this makes sense what I am inquiring, I am just a little confuse. :stone
Missy

mrod, LPN, LVN · Jun 25, 2006

Oh really.... I am going to Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, right down the street from Massasoit.

Do you know if the online BSN program expensive?

KellieNurse06 · Jun 25, 2006

Hi! I actually went to this school for a year......they are non accredited ..and I found out the hard way when I transferred to another nursing program..... none of the credits were transferrable..only the fisher college credits There are a few instructors to be very wary of [EVIL][/EVIL] , they will make your life a living nightmare :uhoh3: ......one is CK...... and because of this instructor I left there because this person will pick out one person in every group she has and make their clinicals an absolute horror show....it seems like this person gets a kick out of beating down people....and the group I was in ...every student noticed it & even mentioned it...so be very very careful! The other instructors I had besides this person were really good though..... anyway whan are you graduating? I would of graduated from there in 2003 if it wasn't for that one person.....I actually had panic attacks from what I had to deal with.....but got phenomenal reviews from the rest of the instructors.......My college I am at now all the insrtuctors are above & beyond & really are great ..and actually tell you that you are doing a great job..they don't demean you over minor garbage that noone cares about........Good luck there! :balloons:

fotografe · Jun 26, 2006

of Wyoming is very inexpensive. About $190 a credit hour. I did a rotation at Brockton last spring.

Oh really.... I am going to Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, right down the street from Massasoit.
Do you know if the online BSN program expensive?

mrod, LPN, LVN · Jun 26, 2006

Oh really! That is surprising to me but ya know things change b/c I do not recognize CK and the instructors now are awesome and I never hear about complaints like that. I really like BHSN but they are expensive so I was wondering what I would do for my second BSN degree. I graduate in May 2007!!! One more yr, thank goodness

bella~luna · Jun 28, 2006

hi people from mass....im going to be attending becker college this fall for the RN program....i wish you all the best^^^^

Brian_SRNA · Jul 6, 2006

Your bestbet is to contact the schools you are interested in. My school, UT knoxville, required a BSN for admission, which i recieved, funny enough at Northeastern University, in boston mass. Call the program and ask them point blank whatthey want, they are usually more than willing to help out.

Brian

James Garrity, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2006

Hello,

I have a simular situation:

I am submitting my aplication to University of Alabama,Burmingham into the 4 year BSN program.

After compleeting that and passing the NCLEX,I plan to work at UAB Medical Center in the burn/ trauma unit,as I was told direct from the CRNA director,that this is the "best" place to be gaining experence,but it was not the only place. I had considered NURO/ICU or CCICU.

While at school working to get my RN,I was thinking of getting a job at UABMC as an anesthesia tech.,that would at least put me in the area I want to be in meeting other CRNA's and doctors.

Then after all that and getting as much certification as I can,put in my application to the UAB Nursing Anesthesia program.

What do y'all think? UAB is a very competative program to get into,is this a reasonable plan of action?Please give me your input

Thank you,James

BeatOU · Jul 12, 2006

Hello,
I have a simular situation:
I am submitting my aplication to University of Alabama,Burmingham into the 4 year BSN program.
After compleeting that and passing the NCLEX,I plan to work at UAB Medical Center in the burn/ trauma unit,as I was told direct from the CRNA director,that this is the "best" place to be gaining experence,but it was not the only place. I had considered NURO/ICU or CCICU.
While at school working to get my RN,I was thinking of getting a job at UABMC as an anesthesia tech.,that would at least put me in the area I want to be in meeting other CRNA's and doctors.
Then after all that and getting as much certification as I can,put in my application to the UAB Nursing Anesthesia program.
What do y'all think? UAB is a very competative program to get into,is this a reasonable plan of action?Please give me your input
Thank you,James

Sounds like a good plan. My only comment would be that if you really want to be a CRNA, why just choose one school, especially one that is really competitive to get into? there are 90 some odd programs in the US; i would hate to see you not follow through with your dream because you only applied to one and got rejected.