MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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I am contemplating getting a PhD/Doctorate sometime in the future after completing a CRNA program. So, my dilemma is...should I attend a MSN or MSNA program? I eventually (much later in my career) think I would like to teach anesthesia/nursing at the college level. If I choose the MSNA program, will I be able to get my Doctorate in Nursing, since it is non-nursing? Or will I have to choose a anesthesia related field to get a Doctorate? If so, what related areas are common choices? Thanks in advance for any information.

My pathophys professor has a PhD in neuroscience. This course is a graduate nursing course in an NP program, within a school of nursing. Actually, it's the school of nursing and health professions, maybe that makes a difference. Anyway, I'm so grateful to have a non-nurse for hard science. A good number of the MSNs/EdDs I've met are very touchy-feely and don't have a grasp on the basic stuff.

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I received my undergraduate (BSN) from the University of Pennsylvania and my MSN from the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing and I can assure you that my professors for A&P, Pharm, etc had non-nursing doctorates and were faculty members of the school of nursing.

Mike

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I received my undergraduate (BSN) from the University of Pennsylvania and my MSN from the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing and I can assure you that my professors for A&P, Pharm, etc had non-nursing doctorates and were faculty members of the school of nursing.

Mike

Ditto!!!

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Hello everyone,

I am a nursing student working on my BSN. My main goal is to become a CRNA. My question is, will the MSN no longer be enough to practice or will the Doctorate be required? So not only would I need to complete my BSN, MS NA, I would need to get my doctorate as well?? Maybe Im misunderstanding, will someone explain the possible new deal? Thanks!

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Hello everyone,

I am a nursing student working on my BSN. My main goal is to become a CRNA. My question is, will the MSN no longer be enough to practice or will the Doctorate be required? So not only would I need to complete my BSN, MS NA, I would need to get my doctorate as well?? Maybe Im misunderstanding, will someone explain the possible new deal? Thanks!

No, after your BSN, you go through an anesthesia program and when you graduate you will earn a doctorate.

If you are already a CRNA when this whole thing starts you will be grandfathered.

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No, after your BSN, you go through an anesthesia program and when you graduate you will earn a doctorate.

If you are already a CRNA when this whole thing starts you will be grandfathered.

Thanks for the fast response! Really appreciate the info.....Will the program be the same length as the MS?

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Thanks for the fast response! Really appreciate the info.....Will the program be the same length as the MS?

Not really.

My Program Director(PD) says that 6 more months would be added to our program. It would take our program from a 25 to a 31 months program. It maybe different for different programs.

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Not really.

My Program Director(PD) says that 6 more months would be added to our program. It would take our program from a 25 to a 31 month program. It maybe different for different programs.

My PD is also talking about another 6 months being added to the program. I"m too close to worry about it...but it will take our program from 30-36 months. As for phasing out the DNSc...I don't think they are phasing that out...they are phasing out the ND. That's what Rush has done at least. They replaced their ND with a DNP. And as for having a PhD in nursing to teach...my PD has his PhD in neuroscience and has been the PD at Iowa and at Mayo.

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