Adn-bsn-crna

[TLC RN]

Hi-

I am trying to decide between going to a second degree BSN program and a ADN program. I have a BSN in Social Science so I figure once if I do the ADN I would need to get a BSN too to further my studies. Did any of you go the ADN - BSN -CRNA route? It is just looking like I maybe wait listed for a year at the BSN program (16 months) vs. the ADN program (24 months). So if I start the ADN program next year, I will be done in the same amount of time if I start the ADN fall 04 vs. the BSN program fall 05. Also, the cost as you know is much less for the ADN program. My worry is, the community college I go to is much easier for me than any of the classes I took at the university level (please don't flame me! This is just my experience with the school I have attended.) My questions are:

Will not be prepared for the rigors of grad school by going the ADN-BSN route?

How long does a BSN completion take if you have a BS already in another field? (I noticed a lot of the classes I will have taken)

Thanks for the input!

[[CRNA]Giovanni]

You can take an advanced track program to get your BSN in two years max. I've even heard of some people with BS degrees in other fields doing it sooner than that with online coursework. After that you could apply to a CRNA program but they'll tell you to get some experience in ccu or trauma units. Upon completion of the BSN, I would do everything I could to get into one of those units and gain that experience. In the mean time you can take grad science courses related to the track. ADN's are good but if you have the credits already I don't see why you can't transfer into the junior year of an AP BSN program. Most colleges and universities have that option. Good Luck.

[CRNA, DNSc]

I noticed you are from Detroit- get yourself down to Wayne State University and ask about the the CD2 program designed for people that already have a bachelors degree. Both RN and BSN are obtained in an accelerated 18 month program. This would put you in the position of having your BSN which is accepted at all 4 Michigan CRNA programs. Without a BSN you cannot apply to Oakland/Beaumont. Good Luck!

[TLC RN]

That is the program I applied to and I only have a 3.5 GPA for the classes the consider. Everyone I have met so far has above that. I know it maybe unlikely that the average jumps to over 3.5 this year, (Last fall's class was accepted with an avg GPA of 2.8. This years was 3.3.) They say I am competitive but am still nervous. But what is the likelihood of me meeting three other people applying to the program next fall with higher GPA's? The advisors said to have back up plans and I am just trying to figure out what my next step would be should I not get accepted. Do I retake classes I have B's in to get my gpa up for Wayne and wait an extra year to start or just start the ADN program in the fall...

[CRNA, DNSc]

Investigate if the courses you got B's in are the same ones that would be reviewed for anesthesia programs and consider if you want to repeat them for both the BSN and CRNA programs. That way you might use the time to improve short-term and longer term plans. Do have a backup plan but don't make yourself insane. I am a firm believer that things happen the way they are supposed to- Good Luck:)