RN considering CRNA school

[Jayyshi209]

Hello everyone, I'm looking for opinions/advice I am a single mom of three boys also a med-surg telemetry RN on a very busy floor of a large hospital, I am seriously considering CRNA school. It's a ways away as I know I have to transfer to the ICU and obtain my BSN. I am just lookin for everyone's thoughts or if you have attended CRNA programs. I have done a lot of research so I know I am getting into a very intense field I have amazing support from my parents as I went through nursing school a single mom. I am just wondering what schools if any people are in now and their thoughts on them! Thanks in advance! P.S. I've shadowed a CRNA and am sure this is a field I want to do. I love being a nurse and this just seems like the logical next step

[cardiacrrt]

Would you mind telling the areas you are thinking of attending or it does not matter? If I have an idea then I could better give you my 2 cents.

[Jayyshi209]

I am currently in Northern Ca I am hoping to attend the Kaiser Permamente program or possibly National University in Fresno. These locations would be ideal as I have family in both places. Although I realize how competitive schools are and if I had to go out of state possibly Texas would be an option I am interested in hearing your thoughts!

[along2708]

Look at a site named all CRNA. They stay pretty up to date with the current 116 (I think this is right) schools that are now accredited. You can apply once you are off orientation for some schools allowing you to time it for specific deadlines. Its just a matter of having that one year. Honestly many people come on here and discourage others, I say go for it. I have had people applying to schools I am applying and still encourage them. All the schools can do is say no, you are in the system and you try again. As for in state if that's what works now go for it. That site will give deadlines, what is needed specific to each school and so on. Just make sure you have the minimum, your make and break will be in the interview. Each program is different. Some have contacted me wanting me to retake the GRE for example, while for others its just fine. So again know the program and what they want and try to give them what they are asking for. Any questions feel free to email me along2708 at gmail.