Reply To: CRNA School Without Being a Nurse?

[BeachCRNA]

[BeachCRNA]

Nursing experience is non-negotiable when it comes to CRNA programs, like SoCalCRNA stated, it is kind of the whole point of the career path. While it is possible to be an RN without a Bachelor’s degree (there are RNs with an Associate’s degree), I would look into an accelerated program to get your BSN, since many hospitals will require this to work in the Critical Care unit(s), and you will need (at the VERY minimum) 1 year of CC experience to even be considered by a CRNA program. Either way, you will need an RN license in order to get the required experience that all CRNA programs require for admission. You wouldn’t want to go through a CRNA program without critical care nursing experience anyway, trust me. CRNA’s are highly skilled professionals, we don’t just make a lot of money to sit on a stool in an OR, contrary to what some without any knowledge of anesthesia may think. You need to take all the proper steps to gain the knowledge and skills you will need to best take care of your patients.