Advanced Practice (NP/CRNA/CNS)

CRNA Admission Requirements: GPA, ICU Experience, and CCRN

Critical care nurse at an ICU bedside with monitors, CCRN certificate on clipboard and textbooks, representing CRNA admissions requirements in the US

Admission to CRNA programs hinges on academic strength, focused ICU experience, and certifications such as the CCRN. This article breaks down typical GPA expectations, the kind of critical care work programs want to see, the role of CCRN, and step‑by‑step…

  • 25 mins

How to Become a CRNA: The Path to Nurse Anesthesiology

CRNA in scrubs beside anesthesia machine with textbooks and OR team preparing a case in a modern US hospital operating room

Becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) combines advanced nursing education, critical care experience and graduate study. This guide maps the full US pathway — from LPN/RN routes and exam preparation to graduate anesthesia programs, certification, licensure and career growth…

  • 23 mins