I am looking into nursing school and possibly moving onto Nurse anesthetist from that. I already have a bachelors degree--Cell & Molecular Biology/chemistry, so would I need to go the BSN route or can I just get an ADN. I know that one of the requirements for CRNA is a bachelors, but not sure if mine would suffice?

You have a BSN + I think 2 years of Critical Care Nursing.

You will have to go for the MSN so skip the ADN and go on for the BSN first. Some schools will have an accelerated MSN program if you already have a Bachelor's degree. Either way, you do need an MSN for nurse anesthetist. I could never be one because I cannot correctly pronounce anesthetist or anesthesia.

It will depend on the requirements for the school that you're applying for.  I wouldn't do the ADN, I'm pretty sure most of them will require a BSN.  If you need to get the BSN first, try to get as many courses to transfer as possible.  Some schools offer a special accelerated program for people who've graduated with a Bachelor's degree in anything but nursing--you can get your MSN pretty quickly (and, I think, without getting a BSN).

I looked it up--it's called a Grad Entry Program: "The Graduate Entry Program provides an opportunity for students with a baccalaureate degree in a major other than nursing to earn a Master of Science in nursing. After meeting prerequisites, students complete all necessary course work leading to a master’s degree in approximately three years of full-time study. Students select a specialty at the time of application to the Graduate Entry Program. After completing six quarters of full-time study, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). Eligibility for certification in the specialty area will occur upon graduation."

See if the schools you're considering have a program like this.  Then you could skip the ADN or BSN altogether (they'd teach you the BSN stuff in the first part of your program).

These are the education requirements according to the AANA

Education and experience required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) include:

• A Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other appropriate baccalaureate degree.


• A current license as a registered nurse.


• At least one year’s experience in an acute care nursing setting.


• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of nurse anesthesia. These educational programs range from 24-36 months, depending upon university requirements, and offer a master’s degree.


• All programs include clinical training in university-based or large community hospitals.


• Pass a national certification examination following graduation

dmazment says ...

These are the education requirements according to the AANA

Education and experience required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) include:

• A Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other appropriate baccalaureate degree.


• A current license as a registered nurse.


• At least one year’s experience in an acute care nursing setting.


• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of nurse anesthesia. These educational programs range from 24-36 months, depending upon university requirements, and offer a master’s degree.


• All programs include clinical training in university-based or large community hospitals.


• Pass a national certification examination following graduation

 Thanks for sharing "FACTS"!