What is the curriculum that CRNA's follow? It is my understanding that AA's have an actual bachelor's ( with med school caliber physics/chem/organic/calc ) degree vs a "nursing" degree (with physics/chem for nurses). What makes the CRNA's think they are so mighty? They don't have half as solid a foundation as AA's. Granted, taking orders on an ICU for two years does qualify as "experience" but hell, after two years of AA school and twice as many clinical hours in the OR, I don't see where you get your "third rate care" remark. Please explain.