Samuel Merritt University CRNA Program

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So I currently live on the island of Oahu and I am planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa and go into nursing and then make my way to Samuel Merritt University in CA for the CRNA program. If I get my RN license in Hawaii, it is going to be a hassle to get licensed in CA? I know I will need 1 year of experience as an RN before entering the program, which is why I ask about the licensing. Should I transfer after taking all of my *pre-nursing courses at UH Manoa? I just want to consider all of my options and see what's the best way to go about doing all of this. Thank you!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moving to pre CRNA forum

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Specializes in SRNA.

Get your BSN. Work at least one year in a busy ICU. Apply. SMU interviews in March and classes start in August so that gives you plenty of time to get your CA nursing license, if you're accepted.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Are you sure it's 1 year? It's generally 2 years of critical care experience.

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Specializes in SRNA.
Are you sure it's 1 year? It's generally 2 years of critical care experience.

1 year is the bare minimum. No programs will accept less than 1 year. Some programs require more.

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