RN to BSN. Does it matter WHERE I get it? End goal=CRNA

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Long story short, I am working very hard towards my end goal of CRNA her in California. Got through my ADN program with great grades, did a couple years in ICU, and now need to go back to get my BSN. Does it matter WHERE I get the BSN from as far as CRNA schools go? The ONLY reason I'm getting my BSN is to pursue my end goal of CRNA so I don't want to screw this up in any way. Does it matter if I go in person to a university or online? I obviously would prefer the quickest, cheapest, easiest method (probably online) but will NOT do so if it hurts my chances at CRNA school even the slightest bit.

Thanks for your time and expertise.

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Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

Most likely will depend on the program and the people on the ADCOM. However, I don't see any issues with it as long as the program is accredited. I did my RN-BSN online through University of Wyoming and it was never questioned.

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Long story short, I am working very hard towards my end goal of CRNA her in California. Got through my ADN program with great grades, did a couple years in ICU, and now need to go back to get my BSN. Does it matter WHERE I get the BSN from as far as CRNA schools go? The ONLY reason I'm getting my BSN is to pursue my end goal of CRNA so I don't want to screw this up in any way. Does it matter if I go in person to a university or online? I obviously would prefer the quickest, cheapest, easiest method (probably online) but will NOT do so if it hurts my chances at CRNA school even the slightest bit.

Thanks for your time and expertise.

Same situation here, end goal is CRNA, does it matter where do I get my RN??

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hey ckh23 nice here about univ of wyo! I am applying to CRNA schools now and just finished rn-bsn online thru there! OP I don't have personal experience with it yet, but I have applied with an online completion degree so we will see.

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The key point to completing your BSN is that the program is that the program is accredited, whether it is online or done traditionally in a classroom. I am no expert on CRNA admissions but I think that a majority of programs would prefer to see good grades in your BSN pursuit along with the addition of Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Biochemistry if your time permits. The point is that as a CRNA you are responsible for someone's life despite what the surgeon is doing to the patient, so a sound understanding in these sciences is paramount and probably holds more weight with the adcom than where you completed your BSN

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I agree with Sty. The BSN program has to be accredited. A lot of people I know did a fastrack 14 month RN-BSN program and they got into CRNA school. Best of luck with your journey!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

lots of schools do not care if it is a BSN or a BS in a basic science, so if you already need to take organic 1 and 2, biochem, etc, maybe you could do a BS in Bio or chem or something and use your adn to get some electives out of the way. They might like the extra basic sciences. Id check, but i bet the crna programs dont care as much about nursing stuff as other msn programs do.

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