Questions about CRNA programs

[Shayna24]

Hi, I just posted some questions about CRNA programs a couple day ago on this forum and got the best information yet!! (TraumaNurse's response was great) I am so excited I found this place:)

I still have a few questions for any of you experienced people--

1. What is the difference between a front loaded CRNA program and integrated program?

2. What are the pros/cons or differences between a university based program and a hospital/anesthesia school with a university affiliate?

3. Is a MSN more prestigious than having a masters in another field w/a major in anesthesia?

4. If you take the GRE and do bad for whatever reason, and try applying to a CRNA program that does not require the GRE do you still have to show them your scores, or will they have access to them?

Thanks

[macanes, BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA]

Hi, I just posted some questions about CRNA programs a couple day ago on this forum and got the best information yet!! (TraumaNurse's response was great) I am so excited I found this place:)

I still have a few questions for any of you experienced people--

1. What is the difference between a front loaded CRNA program and integrated program?

2. What are the pros/cons or differences between a university based program and a hospital/anesthesia school with a university affiliate?

3. Is a MSN more prestigious than having a masters in another field w/a major in anesthesia?

4. If you take the GRE and do bad for whatever reason, and try applying to a CRNA program that does not require the GRE do you still have to show them your scores, or will they have access to them?

Thanks

I asked that question (front-loaded vs. academics during course of training) of Dr. Rodney Lester, head of the UT Houston - Health Sciences Center program (the Army program, USAGPAN, I went through was (and is) accredited through UTHHSC) and former Prez of the AANA. He said they had studies that showed no difference in graduation rates, etc. I suppose that means preference governs choice. For my part, I liked focusing purely on the academic work for a full year up front. Once I got into the clinicals, lack of sleep would have made it VERY difficult to study as much as I did during phase I.