Masters/ CRNA?

[dgonza_31]

Hello, I'm a former nursing student doing the ADN program, I'm going to graduate next year and my ultimate goal is to become a CRNA or a NP. I'm very confused on the masters requirement . I thought that you needed to have a BSN and then 2 years of experience in an ICU and then get the recommendation letters and apply to a CRNA program which could be either a masters or a doctorate in CRNA. Now I'm seeing that I can do a RN -MSN program on education, informatics or leadership and management.... are those something different than the actual masters for CRNA? I talked to An adivisor and she told me that I needed a masters and then apply to the CRNA program.. I'm so confused, and if so, is the masters in leadership and management better if my ultimate goal is to become a CRNA? Or should I just do a RN-BSN and then apply to a CRNA program without those masters mentioned above?

[m1lkofamnesia]

You do not need a masters to apply to a CRNA program. You need a BSN, ICU experience, good GPA, and most places want a GRE and CCRN.

[JEStewart]

Thank you! I have been under the impression that I would need to finish my ASN, get BSN, then finish MSN while working in ICU and getting the certs needed, and taking GRE. Since I'm hoping to start nursing school in the fall at age 35, it's nice to realize I can cut out at least two years of school before being able to apply (assuming it doesn't take me too many years to get prerequisites done and accepted).

[dgonza_31]

Thank you!!