Hi. I have a currently RN license in california.I graduated nursing school at the other country, tested nclex and became a RN.I'd like to be a CRNA.I didn't have a BSN degree. Do I have to RN to MSN for CRNA? what is the steps for CRNA to international RN?Please, advise me. Thanks all !
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Mar 27, 2017 First, get your BSNNext, 2-5 years of solid ICU experienceTHEN, CRNA school.
offlabel 1,481 Posts Mar 27, 2017 Not all (if any) schools require a BSN. Since you're already an RN, a degree in chemistry, physics or math would be pretty competitive with the better schools, I'd think. Most applicants have BSN's and one of the above with a respectable GPA would be quite respectable.Not sure what "international RN" means, but CRNA's in the US are the most advanced non-physician anesthesia providers in the world. CRNA's here do things that anesthesiologists in other parts of the world do not do. Stay here.
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 153 Articles; 21,232 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Mar 27, 2017 Moved to student NP forum
M.Salina 53 Posts Specializes in ICU, NICU. Has 10+ years experience. Mar 27, 2017 You should also look into which schools you want to apply to to get their requirements. Some schools do not accept international applicants. Or applicants that have studied outside the US
