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Expert: - 7/23/2009


Question

Military Transcrips
First of all thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

I'm 26 years old and have decided that I want to become a crna. I have no formal college but did spend 5 years in the Navy as a Hospital corpsman and have earned college for that which I'm attaching to this letter. I'm also challenging the state lpn board at the end of the month.

So my question is. After passing my lpn board,and taking my credits into account, in your opinion what would be the best educational route for me to take? I've been looking on the Internet but all the answers seem to change from site to site.

Thanks again for your time.

Answer
Keep in mind that I'm a doctor answering a nursing-education question.......but here is what I'm pretty sure applies:   

Nowadays, almost all matriculants to CRNA training programs are ICU-experienced nurses with BSN degrees.  They are a highly consciencious bunch who take seriously patient care and attention to detail.  Proceed on that course and you'll soon know if CRNA is for you.

Good luck!

JM Starkman, MD

Experience

Over twenty-five years of adult and pediatric, inpatient and outpatient clinical anesthesia practice--some private, some group.

Organizations
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons. My county medical society.

Publications
[not a researcher]

Education/Credentials
American medical school graduate. Board Certified. Fellowship trained Cardiovascular and Pediatric anesthesia subspecialist.

Past/Present Clients
Over 20,000 anesthetics, the majority of which have been personally managed, with less than 5% consisting of supervising nurse anesthetists or in-training resident physicians.

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