i want to become a crna

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ok i really want to be a crna. could someone please give me a detailed description of what to major in college(im a senior in high school) nd what to expect and should i do physician assistant which one is harder?

thank u

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You need to apply to college as a Nursing Major if you're going to pursue CRNA. Apply as a nursing major and then try and get a job with a faily high acuity ICU.

If you're going to pursue AA (Anesthesia Assistant), you need to apply as pre-med. From what I understand (I'm a CRNA student, not an AA student), the requirements for AA programs are the same as Med School.

CRNA is a good gig. I know many Anesthesiologists who say that if they had known what the scope of practice and compensation were for a CRNA, they woudn't have got the physician route.

CRNA: visit www.aana.com

AA: www.anesthesiaassistant.com

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Well....

You need to apply to college as a Nursing Major if you're going to pursue CRNA. Apply as a nursing major and then try and get a job with a faily high acuity ICU.

If you're going to pursue AA (Anesthesia Assistant), you need to apply as pre-med. From what I understand (I'm a CRNA student, not an AA student), the requirements for AA programs are the same as Med School.

CRNA is a good gig. I know many Anesthesiologists who say that if they had known what the scope of practice and compensation were for a CRNA, they woudn't have got the physician route.

CRNA: visit www.aana.com

AA: www.anesthesiaassistant.com

thanks soo much i apperciate it. i am totally considering this job i was debating between AA and crna. i am def. thinking crna pre-med is way harder than nursing i heard. thanks so much.

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Specializes in CRNA.

I think the OP asked about becoming a PA or a CRNA, not AA. Admissions to an AA program are not the same as med school.

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