My name is Aman Braggs. I am a senior at East Carolina and I will graduate next fall 2018 with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health Administration:Community Health. I am looking to become a CRNA in the end, but so far i have my CNA and have just a few pre-reqs to complete before i graduate. I am looking to stay in NOrth Carolina and find a ABSN program, work for a few years and apply to CRNA school. MAybe ill find some guys and gals hat are doing the same with me and could take this journey together! Or guidance would help, to those who have completed similar paths as i am hoping. Hope to chat with you all soon!! :)
Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.
You could go the PA route with your gpa and the classes you have taken.
Unless the OP wants to be a CRNA, which he/she says is the long term goal. Totally different from a PA role. And an anesthesia assistant does not give anesthesia.
Unless the OP wants to be a CRNA, which he/she says is the long term goal. Totally different from a PA role. And an anesthesia assistant does not give anesthesia.
I think Julius Seizure meant Anesthesiologist Assistant. They do give anesthesia but are only licensed in certain states, but that seems to be increasing yearly. However there seems to be a big push for this role to replace/supplement CRNAs from the medical establishment as they can't practice independently, they need Anesthesiologist supervision.
It would certainly be a faster route for the OP to follow, though it would meant sacrificing the chance of independent practice.
Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.
I think Julius Seizure meant Anesthesiologist Assistant. They do give anesthesia but are only licensed in certain states, but that seems to be increasing yearly. However there seems to be a big push for this role to replace/supplement CRNAs from the medical establishment as they can't practice independently, they need Anesthesiologist supervision.
It would certainly be a faster route for the OP to follow, though it would meant sacrificing the chance of independent practice.
I had never heard of this before today. Thanks for the education. So it's kind of like a PA but for anesthesia? I think it sounds like an interesting career path, to be honest. Not in my state nor any surrounding states so probably why I haven't heard of this before now.
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You could go the PA route with your gpa and the classes you have taken.