Student trying to become nurse anesthetist

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Hello,

I am currently a student and will be obtaining my bachelors degree within the next year. I am trying to find a good school to go to so that I can continue my studies in order to become a nurse anesthetist, the only problem is that I can not find ANY!:crying2: I don't have alot of time to research either because I work full time and go to school full time. Are there any nurses or students that may know of where or what I can do? I'm positive that this is what I'd like to do, I'm just uncertain of how to get to my goal. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

What you should be looking for is a job in an ICU. The larger the better. To apply to CRNA school it is required that you have a least 1 year of critical care experience, usually 2 is preferred.

You can go here to find a school:

http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedPrograms/accreditedprograms.asp?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=222&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=223&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6

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Specializes in SICU--CRNA 2010.

Go to http://www.aana.com

there is a link that lists all accredited programs by state. A good place to start.

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Specializes in MICU.

:uhoh21:

give a little more information and you might get some specific answers. are you currently a nursing student? if so, just do a search on google for anesthesia schools you should have no problem finding them :up:

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Go to the aana.com website. They have all of the accredited schools listed by state.

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Hi there,

I'm not trying to sound mean, but how did you manage to not find ANY school with a CRNA program? Do you maybe mean that you can't find one in your area?

Anyhow, go to AANA.com, click on "becoming a CRNA" scroll down to "accredited programs". You can search schools by state.

BTW, you can't apply to CRNA school directly after finishing your BSN b/c you have to work for a minimum of 1yr (usually 2) in an ICU. The AANA website has information on that as well.

Good luck.

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Have you been to AANA.com? The link on the left about becoming a CRNA has a list of all of the CRNA programs in the US.

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Galaj,

What is your current major? If it's not nursing, then you have to begin by going to nursing school. You will have to check with your college to see if you can get into their program or one near where you live.

Then you have to work as a critical care nurse for at least one year before applying to nurse anesthesia school. Do a search on this web site, you will find tons of threads related to this topic.

Good Luck

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Specializes in ER/ICU, CCRN, SRNA (class of 2010).

[ I don't have alot of time to research either because I work full time and go to school full time. Are there any nurses or students that may know of where or what I can do?

Start by taking ownership of your future. It is cool that people can post and ask questions of others r/t nursing, but your statement rubs me the wrong way. Nurse's have worked and continue to work very hard to get into CRNA school , to complete school and to maintain the profession despite the expenditure of time and energy.

-Smiley

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What you should be looking for is a job in an ICU. The larger the better. To apply to CRNA school it is required that you have a least 1 year of critical care experience, usually 2 is preferred.

You can go here to find a school:

http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedPrograms/accreditedprograms.asp?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=222&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=223&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=5&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6

Thank you I am going to go on the website right now

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:uhoh21:

give a little more information and you might get some specific answers. are you currently a nursing student? if so, just do a search on google for anesthesia schools you should have no problem finding them :up:

Yes I am a nursing student. I actually tried to google it, yahoo it even ask.com it and it just keeps bringing me to doctors or schools that are not in state. I'm going to use the websites the other prople posted though. Thank you

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Hi there,

I'm not trying to sound mean, but how did you manage to not find ANY school with a CRNA program? Do you maybe mean that you can't find one in your area?

Anyhow, go to AANA.com, click on "becoming a CRNA" scroll down to "accredited programs". You can search schools by state.

BTW, you can't apply to CRNA school directly after finishing your BSN b/c you have to work for a minimum of 1yr (usually 2) in an ICU. The AANA website has information on that as well.

Good luck.

No don't worry I should have been more specific. I'm looking for a school in New Jersey or New York but have so far only found 1 in New York. I don't think I'd be able to commute any further without moving. Thank you though that website seems extremely helpful I am going to go on it now.

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