I am a high school senior. Because of AP classes, I have a possibility of gaining sophomore standing to a college if I take five classes before the Fall of 2004.
I plan to take all of these at the local community college:
-General Chemistry 1
-General Chemistry 2
-Intro to Psychology
-Anatomy and Physiology 1
-Anatomy and Physiology 2
Then I will attend a state college Fall 2004 and graduate with a BSN in three years.
How do CRNA schools look upon my plan? Is this bad? If I could do it, and do it well, is it for my advantage?
Also, for all the CRNAs out there-- what courses do you advise that I take during college to help me with a heads up in the CRNA admissions process? Any advice?
For those who tell me not to rush, I am determined to become a CRNA in the shortest time possible. It's an urgent situation.
Jealousy is the usual answer, jealousy of the money, the independence, the professional recognition that CRNAs enjoy, all fruits of hard labor. Yet CRNAs are perceived by some to be only 'wannabe doctors.'
last I checked $60,000 was a lot of money. For someone who grew up without any money, that amount should be astronomical to you. Most people in this country will never make that much money. You sounded like a snob when you wrote that. I was only trying to be helpful when I told you about the other grad degrees you could get. Of course they don't make as much as a CRNA, b/c there is not as much schooling, and the work isn't as grueling. However, some Nurse Practitioners make A LOT more than 60,000, it depends on where, and for who you work for.
I have a question for you. What do you truly want for a career? I think you need to seriously step back and take a good, hard look at your desires for a career. Just from your posts alone, I get a feeling that you really don't want to become a CRNA. Sounds like this is someone else's dream for you.
Looking back to high school, I can honestly say that I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I decided to major in finance because I was good with numbers. Then, like a lightbulb, it became clear that I wanted to be a nurse. So I followed that path. Life is constantly taking you to a crossroad....you must decide which path is BEST for YOU and DON'T let anyone PUSH you the wrong way.
In addition, if becoming a CRNA is what YOU want, take it one day at a time. You have the rest of your life ahead of you....don't be in a rush as this will most certainly be your downfall.
As for the hardships you have experienced.....take from them and become stronger.....life experiences, both positive and negative, contribute greatly to who you are. Try not to use your hardships for sympathy, instead grow from them.
I wish you the best of luck in your journey through life. Remember, everything happens for a reason!
Sheri257
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Not only that, but CRNA's have the highest job satisfaction of all nurses, at least according to the survey hbscott posted the other day.