NP or CRNA? HELP!!!

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Hi everyone, I'm currently an RN who just graduated and got hire in FL hospital. But I'm only have my ADN degree at this time and would like to advance my carrier. I'm kind of in between two choices of choosing between applying for Bachelor and than continue for Nurse Anesthetist or apply the bridge program to become Nurse Practitioner. I would like to know how hard the school is going to be between these two considering that I need to work 36 hours a week on the MED-TELE floor. And how long will take me to graduate between these two major. I will be very appreciated if anyone can answer my question because I'm really confuse right now to make the decision. Thanks.

Nanaita :)

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Specializes in RNC in OB and experience in Peds.
Hi everyone, I'm currently an RN who just graduated and got hire in FL hospital. But I'm only have my ADN degree at this time and would like to advance my carrier. I'm kind of in between two choices of choosing between applying for Bachelor and than continue for Nurse Anesthetist or apply the bridge program to become Nurse Practitioner. I would like to know how hard the school is going to be between these two considering that I need to work 36 hours a week on the MED-TELE floor. And how long will take me to graduate between these two major. I will be very appreciated if anyone can answer my question because I'm really confuse right now to make the decision. Thanks.

Nanaita :)

Only a little information I know about going the CRNA route but I've always heard you can not work while in this program.

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I'd encourage you to investigate these topics in the MSN/DNP/PHD folder here in the Nursing Students section. Also check out the Specialty: Advanced practice section. There are dozens of threads on this topic there

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Specializes in ER and family advanced nursing practice.
Hi everyone, I'm currently an RN who just graduated and got hire in FL hospital. But I'm only have my ADN degree at this time and would like to advance my carrier. I'm kind of in between two choices of choosing between applying for Bachelor and than continue for Nurse Anesthetist or apply the bridge program to become Nurse Practitioner. I would like to know how hard the school is going to be between these two considering that I need to work 36 hours a week on the MED-TELE floor. And how long will take me to graduate between these two major. I will be very appreciated if anyone can answer my question because I'm really confuse right now to make the decision. Thanks.

Nanaita :)

Most CRNA programs require a year at least of ICU experience. The programs are tough and very competitive. I doubt you would still be able to work. Having said that, from what I have been told by friends who have gotten in, if you get your BSN and science/chem prereqs, get some ICU time, and get accepted to a program some CRNA students get finacial help during school from practices in return for working for them when you are finished. The programs are longer than normal masters ranging from 27 to 36 months full time. Very tough, but it can be done.

I went the NP route after considering CRNP because I wanted to spend time with newborn son who is now 2 and a half. It was a good decision for me. YMMV.

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Thanks for the input I aso considering NP as well so that I can stay at the same hospital and receiving tuition reimbursement....:)

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Thread moved to Graduate Nurse forum to encourage more responses re: grad level education options.

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