Would this be looked less favorably upon by CRNA admissions?

[mednoob]

I graduated college with a BS in Biology but have recently taken interest in becoming a CRNA. Now, I'm aware that most CRNA schools require a BSN with a handful of them accepting those with a BS in a related discipline - such as mine I presume. Now to my question:

Say, there are two students. Student A has a BSN and an RN license (obviously) and Student B (well, ok it's me) has a BS in Bio and an ADN (with an RN license of course). Both students have the exact same stats - same GPA, same GRE score, same experience, etc.

Would student A have a greater chance of being accepted just due to the BSN? Does it really matter considering they both have an RN license, a bachelors, and the exact same stats?

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

I think it depends on the school. They might have a policy of only accepting students who have a BSN.

You already have a BS in Biology as well as an ADN? I was thinking if you were going to go ahead and get the ADN as an add-on to your BS, timewise, you might as well get a BSN through an ADN to BSN program.

[skyblue1484]

Have you investigated how much longer it would take you to get a BSN? With all the classes you have taken for Bio I wouldn't think the BSN would be that much of a time difference compared to the ASN.

Also I had a friend(BSN) who went for CRNA and if I remember correctly the school wanted a year of critical care experience before she could apply.

[Strontium]

I think it depends on the school your applying too, in regards to holding a BSN vs. a B.S. in Biology.

They have an accelerated program for those holding a Bachelors, to obtain a BSN. You would have to talk to a school's advisor, and find out about that program and work it within your schedule, if thats the path you must take.

Since you have your ADN, you can work while you obtain your BSN, and most employers will work with tuition reimbursement.

As for CRNA schools, especially in Connecticut, the candidate must have at least 2 years ICU/ Critical care experience before applying. (This you can do while fullfilling your BSN requirement if needed)

They must also have 2 professional letters of recomendation, and I also know that during the interview process they will ask any questions pertaining to your knowledge in an ICU enviroment, (In regards to procedures and drips etc).

I hope I helped you in some way, at least.

[Neveranurseagain, RN]

You also need to check with the state nursing board too, to see if a BSN is required or if a ADN with a Bach in Bio is acceptable.

[GM2RN]

I think the place to go with this question is the school(s) where you are interested in applying. Someone there should be able to tell you with much more authority and then you can decide if you need to pursue the BSN or not.

[RNYC]

A year of critical care is required at many schools, and from what I hear they really actually accept with 2-5 years.

[Class2011]

Some schools may even prefer your BS in biology over the BSN, but if you don't have your nursing license yet, you should try to get into an accelerated BSN program; it will give you more options.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Also, make sure the school you went to for your ADN or go to for your ADN or BSN is accredited. Many graduate schools of nursing won't accept you if your undergraduate nursing degree wasn't from an accredited school.

[ssrhythm]

I was in the same situation as you, and a person very familiar with my school told me to get my BSN so the school could compare apples to apples. Of course my BS in Bio was many moons ago and I had a terrible GPA during that time, so it may be different for you. Regardless, after looking into everything, it was quicker for me to get my BSN as every decent tech school within a two state region had an approximate two year waiting list.

[ssrhythm]

I was in the same situation as you, and a person very familiar with my school told me to get my BSN so the school could compare apples to apples. Of course my BS in Bio was many moons ago and I had a terrible GPA during that time, so it may be different for you. Regardless, after looking into everything, it was quicker for me to get my BSN as every decent tech school within a two state region had an approximate two year waiting list.

[AbeFrohman, BSN, RN]

I graduated college with a BS in Biology but have recently taken interest in becoming a CRNA. Now, I'm aware that most CRNA schools require a BSN with a handful of them accepting those with a BS in a related discipline - such as mine I presume. Now to my question:

Say, there are two students. Student A has a BSN and an RN license (obviously) and Student B (well, ok it's me) has a BS in Bio and an ADN (with an RN license of course). Both students have the exact same stats - same GPA, same GRE score, same experience, etc.

Would student A have a greater chance of being accepted just due to the BSN? Does it really matter considering they both have an RN license, a bachelors, and the exact same stats?

Only some schools will take an RN with a BS in a related science. These are usually schools that grant a masters of science in anesthesia or something similar, as opposed to an MSN with anesthesia concentration. At those schools it wouldn't really matter, and may help since you have a good science background, but if you don't want to limit the places you can apply then get your BSN.