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Which pathway to take???

Hi to everyone!!!

I'm new here and I have a major question(s) about what to do now.

Background: I will graduate from UC Berkeley with a BS in Molecular Toxicology next spring.

Main career goal: Be a CRNA

Question: What should I do after I graduate? Really, the main requirements that I need to go for a Master's in Nursing Anesthesia is to be an RN and thus get experience in a critical care unit. However, I'm so confused and unsure of whether to go for an accelerated BSN, an entry-level MSN, or just go for the ADN and then get experience.

Any information would be great and very very much appreciated.

Thank you :)

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    Personally I would recommend the entry level MSN, you already have a bachelors so why get another? If the CRNA thing falls through then you at least still have your masters in nursing instead of just a bachelors.

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    Personally I would recommend the entry level MSN, you already have a bachelors so why get another? If the CRNA thing falls through then you at least still have your masters in nursing instead of just a bachelors.

    I've been wondering the same thing as the OP....but your advice about the MSN doesn't take into account that the BSN programs that exist for people w/ a previous bachelors are accelerated (1yr). At that point, you can either get experience as an RN or apply straight into a masters program.

    Any thoughts on this anyone?

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    If you are going to have to go back for a masters program again there is no point in doing an entry level masters program you will just pay more for the credits.

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    Hi I to am pursuing the route of CRNA. I already have a bachelors in a science field and am currently in an ADN program. If u go online n talk to the schools most of them require either an RN license and a bachelors in a science/health related field and others require a BSN. So I would say get either your ADN or BSN but not the masters entry if ultimately want to become a CRNA.

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