i am a 26 year old male.. i finally figured out what i want to do with my life but i feel like i am to old .... my goal is to become crna after i get my bsn but it just seems so far away... i mean i will be like 32 or 33 before i can start my life.....
ok and i know this sounds stupid coming from a guy and all but i want to start a family before that age ya know?
can anyone give me some advice i just feel like i got way to late of a start to become a crna..
Oh goodness no. I wanted to laugh when I read that you were only 26 worrying about your age, but I realized that you obviously must have that fear or you wouldn't have posted! You aren't too old even if you were just now deciding to go for you doctorate and hadn't gotten a GED. You will live up to (or down to) any limitations you put on yourself. You have your whole life ahead of you. Now what kind of an old lady do I sound like! LOL.
Its all about living your life one day at a time. Go for it! If you are feeling too old to be doing anything, (unless it is something like egging your neighbor's house or dating a high school girl) then I suggest you get out there and spice thing up, mister. Don't age yourself before your time. It will come. Believe me and it will come faster than you think. So GET OUT THERE! Go, what are you waiting for? Do it.
I am 29 and applying for the nursing program next spring 2009. You are never to old to do your dream. My question is are my grades ok? Dose a C in A&P 1 and a C in Chem get you in? I have an A in algebra, B in Microbiology, B in A&P 2. Does anybody have any advice on this? I was thinking of retaking A&P 1 over in the Fall. I took it seven years ago and think I would do better now. Any thoughts on this?
I am 29 and applying for the nursing program next spring 2009. You are never to old to do your dream. My question is are my grades ok? Dose a C in A&P 1 and a C in Chem get you in? I have an A in algebra, B in Microbiology, B in A&P 2. Does anybody have any advice on this? I was thinking of retaking A&P 1 over in the Fall. I took it seven years ago and think I would do better now. Any thoughts on this?
Check with the nursing program adviser at program(s) you are interested in. If you are in an area with highly competitive programs that rely soley on GPA of prereqs, your grades are probably not in the upper 10% (which is what it takes around here.) But don't be disheartened, different schools have different requirements. How are the rest of your grades and overall GPA?
Some programs actually deduct points (or won't even allow a retake) for classes repeated within certain time frames. Usually 5-7 years. Other programs require your prereqs be taken within 5 years. It just depends. Also, many ADN and private ($$) programs are more lenient about acceptance (especially with waitlists and lotteries) so long as a minimum GPA is met. In that case, your grades are probably just fine! Some look at mostly the core preqs of bioscience but others look at English and/or overall GPA. Find out exactly what you need and go for it! Everything depends on your particular school. Also, if you need to take an entrance exam, make it a priority to kick butt. A good test score can offset everything. Also, work hard to get As in the easy classes and boost everything up. It sounds like you have taken the hard ones and done pretty well.
Check the website at the school you are interested in and make an appt or attend an informational meeting to get a better idea. Regardless, you can make it happen. I know people who have flunked core prereqs only to get an A the next time and get on the list for guaranteed admission, so definitely don't beat yourself for a couple Cs! If you can retake A&P I (which you might need to do anyway) you could really take it up a few notches with an A or B.
see so ur getting your associates rn? they dont have that hear
so how many years are u looking aT?
I guess you haven't done any actual research yet on nursing programs in your area. (I do understand that you are just starting this process ... :)) There are a bunch of ADN (associate's degree) nursing programs in the St. Louis area -- here is a website (easy to find with the search engine of your choice!) listing all the ADN programs in MO, and several of them have St. Louis addresses. I'm not at all familiar with MO, but probably some of the others on the list that don't have actual St. Louis addresses are not too far away ...
So, that is another option you can explore. Once you factor in the time necessary to complete the prerequisite courses most ADN program require, they're not that much quicker than BSN programs, but they're often much less expensive. Once you've completed an ADN program and get licensed as an RN, there are many RN-to-BSN programs, including many on-line programs, that enable you to complete a BSN, and many employers often tuition assistance as a job benefit, so you might not even have to pay (or not pay all of the cost) for that part of your education.
I realize all of this probably seems like too much to sort out and keep track of, but hang in there, don't be in too big a rush, and take some time to research your options and figure out what is going to work best for you.
jiminy cricket! i hate to minimize you feelings, but are you serious? you will be done with your training by the time you are 35 - if you retire at 65 you will have had a 30 year career as a crna. do you think a 30 year career is too short?
if you feel too old, you may well be.
fyi i am 43 and just starting a direct entry msn program.
Well I dont pan on working until im 65. So that is a problem Im going to retire when Im 50 so that is why time is an issue.
I didn't plan on working until 65 either! Do you have a trust fund or something? How do you plan to retire at 50? I am curious because I would like to retire at 50, too. Trouble is that I am 45 and hubby and I have worked our butts off our whole lives and while we are somewhat comfortable in the scheme of things, we don't have enough to take the next 30+ years off!
You should probably just forget the whole thing! :chuckle J/K
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awesome... so how are you approaching it? 4 year program? pre reqs to bsn?