aspiring crna

[hawksit]

I was wondering what my chances are to get into a CRNA program. I didn't do the best in undergrad, getting around 2.5...mostly due to not caring. I got straight B's in nursing school and straight A's in BSN school. I have over 2 years of critical care experience (CCU) and have my CCRN. Have lots of experience with every critical care aspect except ventriculostomys, CRRT, LVADS, and ecmo. I have been to over 50 codes and helped in each of them.

Do I need a different work experience?

Should I retake some of those classes that I took about 10 years ago to better my GPA?

What other things could I do in order to improve my chances? Paramedic degree, CMC or CSC certifications, etc...

[alterego33]

I would take a good biochemistry course and work hard to get a high grade. That would show an admission committee that you have the interest and grades to make it.

[hawksit]

Thanks,

I think that I will try to take a couple of science courses throughout the next year or so.

Was thinking along the lines of....

Inorganic chemistry

Biology II and/or Biology III

Genetics

College Chemistry

Physics

Those sound about right?

I have taken Biology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Organic Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Phys I and II

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

Thank you for posting this question. I am in the same boat as you. I'm literally trying to figure out what would be best for me, and becoming a CRNA sounds interesting. However, it seems like there could be enormous obstacles in that path I could take. My GPA wasn't the best, either.

[My_brain_hurts]

take inorganic if you really want to, but organic will probably be better. It's those kinds of compounds you'll be dealing with more. Carbon carbon carbon, got to love the carbon!