What was your Undergraduate Major?

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Just curious what type of background RNs applying to CRNA school typically have. Did you originally complete a BSN your first time around, or complete an ABSN program after finishing undergrad? If you went the ABSN route, what did you major in during your undergrad?

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Specializes in SICU, L&D, MCC, Tele.

BS in biology. AAS in nursing.

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FYI, some of the DNP programs require that you must have a BSN in nursing for entrance, so if you plan on going that route be prepared.

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AAS and BSN.

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Specializes in SICU.

BS General Science, Post Bach Teaching Cert, just over half an Education MA, BSN, and CRNA school in the fall! I took the long convoluted route. :) I know plenty of folks that went the ADN- BSN route. I think they were smart. A friend of mine went and did her ADN, applied right to an ADN-BSN program, and got right into the ICU. She applied to CRNA school the same month she graduated with her BSN and got in. Smart chic! She got 3 years of ICU experience under her belt and wasted no time. Took her just 5 years, which is how long it takes most just to complete their first undergrad degree. Food for thought. Good luck!

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BS in biology. AAS in nursing.

what school did you attend? I have a BS in Bio and im grad in may 2010 with an AAS

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Specializes in SICU, L&D, MCC, Tele.

I am starting Columbia University in June.:yeah:

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Specializes in ICU.

A friend of mine went and did her ADN, applied right to an ADN-BSN program, and got right into the ICU. She applied to CRNA school the same month she graduated with her BSN and got in. Smart chic! She got 3 years of ICU experience under her belt and wasted no time. Took her just 5 years, which is how long it takes most just to complete their first undergrad degree. Food for thought. Good luck!

Does seem like a good way to do it! How crazy was her schedule working in an ICU while getting her BSN?

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BS General Science, Post Bach Teaching Cert, just over half an Education MA, BSN, and CRNA school in the fall! I took the long convoluted route. :) I know plenty of folks that went the ADN- BSN route. I think they were smart. A friend of mine went and did her ADN, applied right to an ADN-BSN program, and got right into the ICU. She applied to CRNA school the same month she graduated with her BSN and got in. Smart chic! She got 3 years of ICU experience under her belt and wasted no time. Took her just 5 years, which is how long it takes most just to complete their first undergrad degree. Food for thought. Good luck!

Does seem like a good way to do it! How crazy was her schedule working in an ICU while getting her BSN?

Another question: How did she manage to find a job in an ICU as a new grad with only an ADN???

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