But at what price, and how long will it take….wow…could be an expensive way to go and a long row to hoe.

check out this comment at http://www.asahq.org/career/nursing.htm

A middle ground position might be Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

http://www.anesthesia-assistants.com/

The site of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

may be a good source of info for you to explore the options

http://www.asahq.org/career/gradeschool.htm

Hope this helps empower you to find the answers you need.

Best wishes in your job change quest.

Nursing and practicing medicine (being a doctor) aren’t interrelated pathways. A doctor isn’t a senior nurse, and a nurse isn’t a junior doctor. Different schools, different degrees, different responsibilities.

If you have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, you can attend grad school and get a Master’s. It usually takes around 3 years for a BSN to become a nurse anesthestist.

If you have an Associate’s in Nursing, you’ll need to get your Bachelor’s first (depending on the school and your degree, 1-3 years).