Stats, o-chem and certifications

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2 questions

1. Does anyone know of a school in which I can take statistics and organic chem (without a lab) online this coming spring. I know my 1st choice CRNA school doesn't require the lab. Do you all know if most schools want you to have the o chem with lab?

2. I've been in critical care for about a year now. I just finished ACLS and PALS. Which certification should I work on next? CCRN or TNCC?? (not sure if those are the right letters, but I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about here)

Any advice would be appreciated. ACLS and PALS were challenging for me. I'm really worried about tackling the other major certifications, but I know that I really need them. I think I should probably do the less challenging one first. But I'm not sure which is less challenging---CCRN or TNCC??

Thanks,

Dontae

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Well, I cant help you.. but I will give you some advice. Taking the lab with organic chemistry can only help you. Labs are meant to help you in your lecture course, so I would take it just in case.

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I took a chem class online last spring with a lab (all of this was done in my own kitchen, we did lots of interesting stuff in the lab). The college is Parkland College in Illinois (can't remember what city) - Instructor Chris Young, it was a great class, I learned a lot. I would highly recommend this class to anyone.

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UC-Berkely offers an online O-chem class without a lab. It's a little expensive but it will give you what you want. Try doing a google search for online o-chem classes but I'm pretty sure that Berkley and maybe U Iowa offer the only online classes.

TNCC will not take you near as long to accomplish as CCRN. I would suggest starting there. It's actually a fun class and you learn some great things. CCRN is extremely difficult but worth studying for. Buy some instructional tapes and a book. If you do a search on this site there is some good information on how to prepare.

Best of luck

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I agree with CougRN that TNCC is a fun class. However, I remember it being a rapid assessment and intervention training session for use in an Emergency/Trauma setting. It is a short course and I would say take it if you have access to it. I should say that it has been about 10 years since I took it and it could be different now.

The CCRN exam is more difficult but there are several good study guides available. I used the Gasparis tape and book series.

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Thank you all so much for your information. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I do work in a level II trauma center, and I've seen signs for the TNCC course. I will be starting there next. Again, thanks so much for your info.

Dontae

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Check out the following site for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs:

http://web.uccs.edu/chemistry/organic_online/

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