Recommended courses while in BSN program?

Jan 09, 2003 11:26 PM

by Fusternc

I am starting the BSN nursing program next week and have hopes of one day becoming a CRNA. The clinicals at my school are waitlisted and it might be a bit before I can get into a slot. I am planning to use this time to take some extra courses while I wait for an opening. My question is: are there any particular courses outside the normal BSN nursing curriculum that would look great on a anesthetist school application? Any other tips/advice would be most appreciated. Thanks so much.

-Nathan...

M&M_Girl_1977 · Jan 10, 2003, 12:40 AM

I would suggest upper level science/biology courses.

~M

MIKEY LIKES · Jan 10, 2003, 12:48 AM

Nathan, that is something I was thinking about as well. I suggest you go to the CRNA thread and look. Also see nilepoc's blog, you'll see the link at the CRNA thread. Good luck buddy.

Mike

MIKEY LIKES · Jan 10, 2003, 12:52 AM

Man....I'm an idiot....this is the CRNA thread. Minus two I.Q. points for me

Fusternc · Jan 10, 2003, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by MIKEY LIKES
Man....I'm an idiot....this is the CRNA thread. Minus two I.Q. points for me

Haha. No problem man.

ufmatt · Jan 11, 2003, 02:08 PM

nathan,

keep organic in mind. You probably would want to wait until you finish the BSN first.

megmermaid · Jan 13, 2003, 09:25 PM

Concentrate 100% on your school work while in school. I think having a high GPA would be better than sacrificing that for having organic chem. It would probably be OK to take a class during the summer or when you have a really light class load.

I know it's possible to take extra classes... I had a graduate level stats class my last semester of nursing school... just be sure you don't get a poor grade in either your nursing or extra course because that may hurt your future application.

Good luck with whatever you do

Megan

Qwiigley · Jan 14, 2003, 12:39 PM

all good advise. Physics is good, but you can wing it and get by without it. Do a GREAT job in undergrad, as it is very hard to get into school, not so bad to stay in school.

Fusternc · Jan 17, 2003, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the responses everyone. I did very poorly when I first started college 12 years ago so I need to do fantastic now to bring the old GPA up.

TraumaNurse · Jan 23, 2003, 02:42 AM

There are a lot of us who messed around in our early days and had GPAs to prove it! It's never too late to prove yourself! Good luck!

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Recommended courses while in BSN program?

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