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Great videos!! Here's one that won't make you cry, but will hopefully make you laugh!! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/80213/er_rap :rotfl:

The accelerated 1yr. BSN programs sound like a good idea. But after doing some research I can only find one (Mt. St. Mary's College) in california--if anyone knows any others, please let me know. The rest are 2yr programs and I think for two years, I might as well come out with an MEPN (I think it might make me more competitive for applying to CRNA programs. Thanks for the great suggestion though (to everyone who brought up the accelerated BSN idea).

I may be wrong, but I thought accelerated BSN programs were for those that are already RNs? (I'm not an RN, but will have a bachelors in biochem). Univ. of San Diego's nursing program has a 2 yrs. master in clinical nursing program. The first of those two years gets you prepared to take the NCLEX that first summer. I'm thinking about doing that and applying to a CRNA school in CA after the first year is complete and finish the second year while I wait for admissions deciscions. Is this the quickest route for my situation to get me eligible for CRNA admissions?

That's another option I've thought about. Do you think it might hurt me because they can view me as a "drop out"?

thank you soo much for the quick and detailed advice!!!

This is my first post in the CRNA forum, so first let me say hi to everyone! I'm a 21 yr. old happily married with a daughter and a second baby on the way! I'm entering my senior year at the University of San Diego and expect to receive a BA in Biochemistry. I have no formal nursing education, but want to become a CRNA. What is the best path for me to take to become a CRNA via one of the three schools in California?? Am I better off going through a MEPN program and then gaining experience in the appropriate areas as discussed in other threads (i.e.-ICU), and then getting a second masters from a CRNA program? Or should/can I go to a cc (waitlist is ~2yrs in San Diego) and become a RN and then acquire the experience needed to apply to a CRNA program (if this is even practical...considering that some if not all three of the programs require BSN level course work in nursing)? I'd appreciate any and all input!

Hi everyone! (I was told to repost in this forum to get more solid advice.) I'm 21 and am married to a beautiful wife and father of our 2yr old daughter ( with another baby on the way! ) I'm about to enter my senior year in completing a B.A. in Biochemistry at the University of San Diego. I've decided that a career in nursing is for me. Specifically, I have an interest in becoming a FNP and one day opening my own practice. However, I'm concerned as to the path I should choose to obtaining my goal(s) as an FNP. Initially I thought doing an MEPN program somewhere in Cali would be perfect since I'm not an RN and obviously have a bachelor's in another field. However, many MEPN programs here are switching to being two year programs that end with a "clinical practitioner" advanced degree and expect you do do post-master's work between 1-2 years more for becoming FNPs. My question is: Instead of spending 3-4 years to get the equivalent of a master's degree, would I be better served getting a DNP instead? What would be the Pros/Cons, especially considering the latest talk about a DNP becoming the standard degree for Nurse Practitioners??

Thanks for the welcome! Thanks for the advice. Part of the reason I'm also torn between the two degrees is exactly what you mentioned--with a DPN I could teach in acadamia. I've always considered this career option, but the market is so competative for other disciplines, but it seems like in nursing I'd have a high chance of being able to vie for a position. One draw back is that most other doctorates take 4-5 years and don't require a master's degree first. For the DNP, I'd need to spend 3 yrs. in an MEPN program and another 4-5 years in a DNP program...or spend 5 years to be an FNP at the master's level (3yrs. MEPN + 1-2 yrs. Post-masters FNP cert.). I like the idea of less schooling purely so I can go to work sooner so when I come home my kids aren't competing with my homework for my attention. There are one year online FNP programs I can take after I get my MEPN in order to become a FNP, but I doubt it would be a high caliber enough education for me to open up my own practice one day...(am I wrong??)

Hi everyone! This is my first post on this overwhelmingly helpful forum. I'm 21 and am married to a beautiful wife and father of our 2yr old daughter ( with another baby on the way! ) I'm about to enter my senior year in completing a B.A. in Biochemistry at the University of San Diego. I've decided that a career in nursing is for me. Specifically, I have an interest in becoming a FNP and one day opening my own practice. However, I'm concerned as to the path I should choose to obtaining my goal(s) as an FNP. Initially I thought doing an MEPN program somewhere in Cali would be perfect since I'm not an RN and obviously have a bachelor's in another field. However, many MEPN programs here are switching to being two year programs that end with a "clinical practitioner" advanced degree and expect you do do post-master's work between 1-2 years more for becoming FNPs. My question is: Instead of spending 3-4 years to get the equivalent of a master's degree, would I be better served getting a DNP instead? What would be the Pros/Cons, especially considering the latest talk about a DNP becoming the standard degree for Nurse Practitioners??