Suggested Schools?

Published Dec 12, 2014

4 Posts

I have been an RN for 2 years now. I did a little over a year on a cardiac floor and I've been working in a Surgical-Trauma ICU for 9 months now. I'm looking at applying to CRNA school within the next 6 months and have been researching some realistic options in my area. I was wondering if anyone had any experience or thoughts about some of the prospective schools I was looking at, or any suggestions for CRNA schools that you would recommend. From what I've heard and researched, most programs are going towards a DNP program over a MSN, and not all schools have made that transition so that's definitely a factor.

University of North Florida

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

University of Southern Mississippi

UPMC Hamot and Gannon University

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Samford University

UAB and Samford are both in-state, so I feel like I almost have to give them some kind of consideration even though they are MSN programs. I have heard though that they can kind of be a "have to know someone" kind of programs to get into.

Hamot and Gannon is also an MSN program, but my Uncle recently graduated from there within the past 5 years so again, I feel like it deserves at least some thought.

One of my drawbacks about USM is how new the program is. I don't know if anyone has any experience with their CRNA program, but I've worked with people who went through their BSN program and were not impressed.

LSU and UNF are my top choices at this point based on overall programs and requirements. Like I said, some of this is research and some of this is hearsay. I would greatly appreciate any input anyone has on any of the above mentioned program, as well as any suggestions.

Thanks!

SouthALRN