maggieluvs2ski

Since I am on this path currently, I will lend some advice to you if I may. First, attend a four year program for nursing, then when you are done with your degree work at a medical center on their intensive care unit. You will be able to get training there as a new grad. After you work there a year and have your certifications in ACLS, BLS and PALS, then you will be in good shape to attend CRNA school. It will take you 27 to 28 months to complete. You will be better off sticking with your plan. It isn't easy but you can do it! Remember to keep your grads up because you will need at least a 3.0 if not 3.5 grad point average out of a 4.0. If you followthis path you will work a year post graduation with your BSN, then you will be able to apply to CRNA school. So it will definitely take you some time but if this is your dream pursue it! Best of luck to you. Maggie

For those of you that are CRNAs in this forum, how satisfied are you with your position. I am working on bridging into a Master's program and have wanted to go into anesthesia for the last 8 years. I have been a RN for the last 15 years and have worked in critical care, ER, PACU and for the last 7 years the OR. We have gone through 10 CRNAs in the last 7 years. I need someone's opinion outside my box. Thanks. Also, all of the CRNA programs I have looked at require a BS in a related science field or a BS/BSN in nursing or BS and AD/AAS in Nursing. Also, critical care experience of at least one year in the last 5, but I am only looking at schools in NYS and Maine. Maggie Maggie