Advice please for Best Degree for CAA Route

[Stonybeach]

You are correct about "extremely political." The Anesthesiologists (MDs) in my state will not give clinical rotations to CRNA students.

Thanks for mentioning the AA pathway and a "2-year program." I had no idea it was that short. The CRNA path is 30 months or more (Post RN/BSN), with many programs now at the doctoral level, adding further scholarly projects, more semesters, and higher costs!

The AA may be the way to go if one is not a nurse and already holds a bachelor's degree with medical prerequisites. Thanks for mentioning the limits to AA licensure. Degreeforum is a good forum, but it is not yet a forum where you can get good professional medical or healthcare educational advice. I remember reading the OP mentioning they had anesthesia technician experience, but the post was edited. I need to develop a habit of quoting the posts. Good luck to the OP, and I would recommend speaking to anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and AAs to answer further questions. I doubt many medical professionals frequent this forum. Perhaps PA forum folks can get you steered in the right direction.
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