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Thank you all for your encouragement. I dont think that I will pursue a MSN based on your comments. As it seems it would be a waste of time and money. Just thought it would have made me stand out against other apps. I will take advanced college classes though to show that I can handle advance course work. And financially I do fund most my own education due to the fact I am the only one in my entire family with a college degree. I love my nursing career and glad I chose it.

Thank you for your reply, and it was not rude at all. I have done the research and found 5 schools I am interested in and also have met with two directors. I just wanna know will it better my chances by getting an Msn first. I will contact them to see what their advice is on this. This is my dream to become an Crna.

Hello everyone, I know this probably is asked a lot but I havent seen any recent post or direct answers. I really want to become a CRNA but the road to get there is time consuming with getting the right experience and prep. I have only been a nurse for about 1 year and 8 months and im 24 years old and single, no kids. I do want a family one day. I currently started working in a CVICU in a level 1 trauma center but the training is intense. I previously worked in an IICU and a progressive care unit at small hospitals. I have a GPA of 3.25 overall, B's in all my sciences except Microbiology and lab earned a C (worked 3 jobs when I was taking this course and my entire 4 years of nursing school). I would like advice from anyone who has gotten a Master's of Science in nursing (NP)? if so which one? Also do you think this is wise to do and than pursue getting a post master's in CRNA? I am really getting discourage right now and really need advice. I have not taken the GRE or college courses and would like insight on what to take to better my chances or what should I do to get to CRNA school faster. discouraged RN:scrying:

thank you NRSkarenRN, that was very encouraging to read. I'm hoping that CRNA programs will accept my experience as well.

Hi everyone, Im new to allnurses and thank you taking the time to help me. I currently accepted an offer to work in a small 10-14 bed ICU/Critical care unit. I am very eager to know if I will be able to get into CRNA school with this current job. The hospital is a small community hospital of 170 beds. I was wondering should I just get an year experience here and apply for a Level 1 trauma center ICU? OR do I have a shot at CRNA school with the experience from the small ICU? I have always wanted to become an CRNA, DNP but it seems its taking a little longer than I expected to get the right experience. I was working in a IICU for a year before i relocated to accept this current job offer. Any advice will be helpful. I am beginning to feel like my dream of becoming a CRNA one day is way out of reach and its becoming depressing.