Beginner

[Jimz31]

Hello, I'm just starting out changing careers from one of Business (in a hospital) to wanting to become a CRNA. When I say beginning, I mean I am starting to go to college to become an RN. CRNA is my ultimate goal however.

One of the questions that I have for the board is how much knowledge of the medicine that you use to anesthetise people did you get through acquiring your BSN, or did they do a good job of teaching you this stuff during Anes. school?

Thanks.

[WntrMute2]

They will teach you all you need to know. That said, getting in to school will require a good showing in the sciences and a strong backround in critical care. The more you know going in the less review you'll have to do when they discuss a topic you're not familiar with. Work in a good big ICU and pay attention to the stuff you pick up. don't just learn to do stuff by rote. When soneone orders a dopamine drip ask why they picked that and not dobutamine, epinephrine, norepi etc. That was just an example of the type of questioning that will ellicit a lot of information. Besides, it shows you're interested. You will learn a lot of what you need to know as backround by paying attention to the smart docs and nurses.

[meandragonbrett]

good luck Jimz! And make sure you study study study! CRNA school is already tough to get into, and it's getting tougher.

Brett