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  1. One year CRNA program?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to MsHazel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Council on Accreditation requirements- program minimum length is 24 months. This is likely to go up with the move toward the clinical doctorate for entry to

  2. Is it compulsory to get icu experience to become crna?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to kocheli's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    While it is possible there might be some school out there that accepts OR experience- that would be the exception not the rule! Most schools will not accept OR expereince as critical care experience...

  3. Can you still become a CRNA if you get an ADN first?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to Spikey9001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Note that the OP was planning to go for a BSN so yes they would be eligible at that time. I went this route, ADN then BSN then MS-CRNA, then DNSc/PhD so yes it is a valid route. If the the OP had...

  4. question for CRNA's please!

    CRNA, DNSc replied to aim09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Go to http://www.aana.com and I am sure you will find information that you can use--- Do not make up things- it will come back to bite you in the

  5. ICU experience to become CRNA

    CRNA, DNSc replied to LeeBee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Let me get this straight- you are going to become an RN but go immediately to an AA program then you are going to work in an ICU as an AA- then you want to go to a CRNA program but you have never...

  6. confused about pre-reqs! HELP!

    CRNA, DNSc replied to lindsay176's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need these courses as a foundation for the variety and volume of new information you will be required to learn in anesthesia school. If you didn't have those courses in your BSN program you will...

  7. Will the CRNAs STAND UP??

    CRNA, DNSc replied to chosen50's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Everything you are looking for has already been shared in multiple different threads- go ahead and look- it's there:wink2: The reason we don't post all the time is that we are administering...

  8. ROUTES TO CRNA

    CRNA, DNSc replied to ParalyzeDragon's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go the AANA website and the lists of accredited schools- review the listings looking for post master certificates then contact the schools. Length of the program is often the same just a lesser...

  9. Calling all Nurses

    CRNA, DNSc replied to palo143's topic in General Nursing

    1)Nurse Anesthesia 2)Nursing school- NO!!!!! Anesthesia School- YES! 3)26 4)3- Labor and Delivery, ICU, Anesthesia Best wishes- you might have better luck if you post your question under the "Polls"...

  10. I don't want to sell myself short

    CRNA, DNSc replied to CCURN87's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't rush, you have plenty of time- prepare yourself well by taking the extra year in the unit and getting the rest of your stuff together. It is better to be prepared and successful then rushed and...

  11. Moving from Labor and Delivery to CRNA

    CRNA, DNSc replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Been there- done that- out grew the t-shirt!!!! Seriously- I was L/D for 6 years prior to moving to ICU and anesthesia. Can be done but you will need to go to ICU-period. However if you really want...

  12. Direct entry CRNA programs

    CRNA, DNSc replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Critical Care experience as an RN can not be gained except as an RN. That experience is too important to be lost and it would be lost or severely limited in a direct entry program- I do not see...

  13. Any L&D nurses that wanted to be CNMs and decided against it?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Spent 6 years in L&D- thought for sure I would become a CNM. Young kids, husband, no programs in my state, very little practice opportunity made no sense to drag my family through that to end up...

  14. please help

    CRNA, DNSc replied to lolo555's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Suzanne- please be aware that to be accepted into any Nurse Anesthesia program it is a requirement from the Council on Accreditation that the applicant MUST have a current, unencumbered license as a...

  15. Any CRNA's out there?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to Meowmixer's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    PM me with a phone number and I will be happy to call you and answer your

  16. administration of recuronium

    CRNA, DNSc replied to ms.t's topic in International Nursing

    I believe you are talking about Rocurionium- which is a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant. As long as the patient is intubated, on a ventilator, and sedated then there is no reason why a nurse cannot...

  17. Post-Master's Cert. or Master's Program

    CRNA, DNSc replied to mrsbrooks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Post Masters Certificates are for those nurses who have already earned a MSN(non anesthesia)- and since schools often will not grant a second MSN it gives them an option to offer to those nurses....

  18. Adn - Crna

    CRNA, DNSc replied to revolution's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't think you (or the NP) have your information correct. There are 3 Nurse Anesthesia programs in California and although Kaiser Permanente/Cal State is one of them, the very first prerequisite...

  19. Working RNs help me please!

    CRNA, DNSc replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If it doesn't have to be in person I can help you out- PM me with a number to contact you

  20. Anyone at Schoolcraft? Anyone???

    CRNA, DNSc replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just a note from a Schoolcraft grad from 1983- Program was a great foundation for RN and beyond for me, BSN, MS in Anesthesia, and PhD in nursing- the limits are only those you place on yourself! Best...

  21. PCU for critical care experience???

    CRNA, DNSc replied to badchickRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If by PCU you are referring to Progressive Care Unit or Stepdown (from ICU) the answer is probably not:no:- check with the programs that you are specifically considering for a definitive answer but I...

  22. Any graduate or previous student of UM CRNA school

    CRNA, DNSc replied to samanthav's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The OP (original poster) can not be referring to the University of Michigan-Flint program since he/she indicates the UM program she is referring to is new since 2005. UMFlint graduated its first...

  23. Any graduate or previous student of UM CRNA school

    CRNA, DNSc replied to samanthav's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Definately not UMFlint since that has been a masters program since 1991 and was originally founded in 1950 as the Hurley School of

  24. CCRN or Organic Chem?

    CRNA, DNSc replied to CVICU05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you are borderline this is not an either or situation this is a do both and more to demonstrate your ability and willingness to do whatever it takes to show to an admissions committee that you...

  25. H.R. 6331 Medicare Bill

    CRNA, DNSc replied to bangwa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The AANA supported this bill because it treated reimbursement for MDs and CRNAs supervising residents or SRNAs in a similar fashion. THE ASA had proposed a bill that would only reimburse MDs (100% of...