What should I do?

[soonercal]

Here is the short story. I have been in education for the last 10 years and am burnt out with school boards and parents. I am taking pre-reqs and should be done in Dec. I am looking at accelerated BSN programs and would like to work in the field for a couple of years.

My next goal would be to apply for a CRNA program. The question I have is if when I am done with the CRNA program and decide to get my DNP. Will I also be a nurse practitioner. I would love to have my own clinic and work weekends in a hospital as a CRNA.

Any advice on a new career and my journey will be taken to heart!

[bpowers5211]

First off congrats on the career change! To be a CRNA you need at least 1 year of ICU experience. To get ICU experience you usually have to work in another department for AT LEAST one year. So the path is a little longer. Answering your DNP question, the answer is yes as long as it is not a DNP with a focus on education. Honestly, with a CRNA I don't know why you would also get a DNP because it would be two separate careers.

[Burn-Unit-RN]

I know it can be easy to look far ahead into the future, but I think that you should start by focusing on getting through your accelerated BSN program first. Like the above poster stated, ER/ICU experience will be required to be accepted into a program. My real question is what motivates you to want to be both a CRNA and an NP? You're talking a lot of schooling, my friend. I think you should decide which program you would want to do the most and go from there. Also, working in primary care is really busy, especially having your own practice! And then you want to be a CRNA on the weekends! Trust me, you'll want the weekends to rest. Also, I think there are some restrictions in some states on whether an NP can have his/her own practice. Anyway, the way you talk you have A LOT of schooling ahead of you...but again, focus on one thing at a time!