Nursing and then medical school?

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So I read online that if I went to school ans got a bachelors in nursing I can apply for Med school and go on my way to becoming a anesthesiologist? (Yes, after I take a couple more science classes)

But is this true? Because I either want to be an anesthetist or an anesthesiologist. But I don't know which one yet. Any suggestions? Either way it'll be eight years before I work with anesthesia.

This depends on which state OP is in. As of 2014 it is no longer a Masters program; it's a doctorate.[/quote']

Just so you know, I live in Toledo, Ohio and we have been told that's a rumor. Our university has a RN to BSN, RN to MSN and BSN to DNP and MSN to DNP. We had an informational meeting back in July & one of the students asked about the "2014 rumor" and she informed us that it is indeed a rumor.

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Also, my boyfriends cousin is in the CRNA program at our university and he graduates next fall....it's a masters program not a doctorate.

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Even if they changed it to a doctorate, you would think it would be maybe 1 or 2 years more. Still less time than the med school route.

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Specializes in LAD.

It's more marketable to have a doctorate degree as a CRNA.

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wild magnolia. mother of many souljas.

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I have a family member who is becoming an anesthesiology assistant. He got a 4 year degree and is now in a 2 year master's program. It is like a PA but your whole concentration is in anesthesiology. Here is a link to schools that offer this degree: Educational Programs.

It is just a suggestion because it requires less school time but you will still make good money.

Good luck!

Anesthesia assistants can only work in 15 states or so. And there are not a lot of schools. Also they absolutely have to be directed by an anesthesiologist where CRNAs do not.

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This depends on which state OP is in. As of 2014, it is no longer a Masters program; it's a doctorate.

Not true. The date they are looking at for doctorate level education as CRNA entry is 2025. Many program are taking steps to become doctorate programs but not required at this time or even the next several years.

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It's more marketable to have a doctorate degree as a CRNA.

No one cares unless you want to work for hospital directly involved in CRNA education. CRNAs that I know have the same amount and sometimes less case totals than I did in my program.

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No one cares unless you want to work for hospital directly involved in CRNA education. CRNAs that I know have the same amount and sometimes less case totals than I did in my program.

They no longer offer a masters program for CRNA in my city. All schools are BSN to DNP. So a master's isn't an option.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.

They no longer offer a masters program for CRNA in my city. All schools are BSN to DNP. So a master's isn't an option.

And one day they will all be just like they all went to a Masters at one time but the markets I looked at this year did not care if I was a MSN or a DNP. They training from what I have heard is not any different.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.

They no longer offer a masters program for CRNA in my city. All schools are BSN to DNP. So a master's isn't an option.

Which city? I looked a website that had all programs listed as a masters so it must of have been a recent update to a doctorate?

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Memphis and if you find a msn please let me know! I may be interested;)

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