I searched CRNA on Wikipedia, and found this quote:
"Currently, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has endorsed a position statement that will move the current entry level of training for nurse anesthetists in the United States to the Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP). This move will affect all advance practice nurses, with the proposed implementation by the year 2015. The AANA announced in August 2007 support of this advanced clinical degree as an entry level for all nurse anesthetists, but with a target date of 2025. This will increase the time in training, but refine clinical decision-making through research utilization and science-based practice. In accordance with traditional grandfathering rules, all those in current practice will not be affected."
So, if I'm interpreting this correctly, you can apply for Nurse anesthesia school only after you have your masters, and you'll graduate with a Doctor in Nursing practice when you're done.
I know anybody can post anything on Wikipedia, so I was wondering if anyone else heard anything like this. I searched the AANA website a little, and couldn't find anything to this effect.
Just a CRNA...sorry I wasn't meaning to imply that a PhD and a DNAP are exactly the same, just that I was using the doctorate term loosely in terms of the DNAP out of old habit (meaning that prior to the last few years there was no DNAP). Anyway, I've spoken with several programs (not TCU) about their DNAP and have been given info ranging from 18 months to 3 years to complete. Most of them told me that, just like the PhD, one has up to 5 years to complete the DNAP before classes must be retaken. I don't know if this differs at TCU or not. Since I will be a TCU alumni when I apply for a DNAP program I will certainly look into the curriculum there in detail. Thanks for the info.
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Just a CRNA...sorry I wasn't meaning to imply that a PhD and a DNAP are exactly the same, just that I was using the doctorate term loosely in terms of the DNAP out of old habit (meaning that prior to the last few years there was no DNAP). Anyway, I've spoken with several programs (not TCU) about their DNAP and have been given info ranging from 18 months to 3 years to complete. Most of them told me that, just like the PhD, one has up to 5 years to complete the DNAP before classes must be retaken. I don't know if this differs at TCU or not. Since I will be a TCU alumni when I apply for a DNAP program I will certainly look into the curriculum there in detail. Thanks for the info.