Did anyone take the RN - CRNA route at Case Western

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Not the BSN to CRNA the straight RN(adn or diploma) to MSN program they offer, if yes how many years of experience did you come in with?

Yeah, I just started with my prereq's for ADN this fall. I'm taking 12 credits and working . . . it is intense. The schoolwork is not bad, but the reading takes up so much time, more than I thought anyway. I don't work at all during the day anymore, just read, working at night after the kids go to bed, and then of course I have to work all weekend--I work at home--and so far I'm doing okay, but I don't know how I would do it if I had a job with set hours.

And in the back of brain, I have this "I have to get all A's" so that stresses me a little, but then again, I don't know how far they look back when you apply for CRNA; I think it's just the previous 2 years, but I'm still giving it my all, so far so good . . . .

Good luck with your studies!!

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luyshuz,

Not to be a downer, but for what you pay for B & S, you will not get a quality nursing education. I have oriented a lot of new nurses to the ICU (some from Kent, Case, Ursaline, Tri c, and Bryant and Strat). I must say that all the new grads from Bryant and Stratton just can't "cut it". Their competance level is very below par. A lot of the students from there have to take boards multiple times before they pass. They come out of school w/o knowing simple things like how to hang a piggyback med. I'm sorry to say that the nurses coming out of there are not looked upon too highly. If you are planning on applying to Case and/or Akron for CRNA, I would call them and see if they will even consider you if you graduate from there. I have heard from a Cleveland Clinic instructor that the Ohio State Board of nursing is looking very closely @ Bryant and Stratton. From what I understand, they are fairly new to the field of nursing. I thought their main thing was business-like studies. Why woudn't you want to go somewhere where you know you'll get a quality nursing education-a schooI that has been teaching nursing for a very long time? I am only telling you this b/c I want to see you and other people graduate from nursing school and be well-educated and competant enough to have others lives in your hands. You owe that to yourself and the patients that will one day depend on you. I wish you much luck in whatever path you take.

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luyshuz,

Not to be a downer, but for what you pay for B & S, you will not get a quality nursing education. I have oriented a lot of new nurses to the ICU (some from Kent, Case, Ursaline, Tri c, and Bryant and Strat). I must say that all the new grads from Bryant and Stratton just can't "cut it". Their competance level is very below par. A lot of the students from there have to take boards multiple times before they pass. They come out of school w/o knowing simple things like how to hang a piggyback med. I'm sorry to say that the nurses coming out of there are not looked upon too highly. If you are planning on applying to Case and/or Akron for CRNA, I would call them and see if they will even consider you if you graduate from there. I have heard from a Cleveland Clinic instructor that the Ohio State Board of nursing is looking very closely @ Bryant and Stratton. From what I understand, they are fairly new to the field of nursing. I thought their main thing was business-like studies. Why woudn't you want to go somewhere where you know you'll get a quality nursing education-a schooI that has been teaching nursing for a very long time? I am only telling you this b/c I want to see you and other people graduate from nursing school and be well-educated and competant enough to have others lives in your hands. You owe that to yourself and the patients that will one day depend on you. I wish you much luck in whatever path you take.

Thank you for the concern. According to my admissions rep they have a 92% pass rate for the NCLEX. It is a fairly new program. I previously attended a school to be a LPN, but left April of this year when I found out my financial aid wasn't being properly credited to my account balance at the school. The program I attending was fairly new also, but I feel I left with a broad base of knowledge after going through the majority of the clinical rotations and the classes. I like the energy the staff at B&S gives off and If I have to give 150% to find experiences then I will. The school is convenient for me now, no waiting list, classes starting in 1 week, ect. When I researched other school's for the fall semester, a lot of the deadlines had passed by the time my mind was made up I was leaving my school. I was accepted to Central's LPN program but when I researched B&S they are a 20 month ADN program and fit in to my "time frame" of when I want to accomplish goals. When I went for my TEAS test I spoke with students who were set to graduate in 2 weeks they told me they had good clinical experiences and felt prepared for the NCLEX and the work force. I will try my best to get everything I can and more out of this school and these next 20 months, to ensure I will be prepared when the time comes to show it. Thank you again for sharing your experiences. They are also now NLNAC accredited so their credits should transfer.

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Thank you for the concern. According to my admissions rep they have a 92% pass rate for the NCLEX. It is a fairly new program. I previously attended a school to be a LPN, but left April of this year when I found out my financial aid wasn't being properly credited to my account balance at the school. The program I attending was fairly new also, but I feel I left with a broad base of knowledge after going through the majority of the clinical rotations and the classes. I like the energy the staff at B&S gives off and If I have to give 150% to find experiences then I will. The school is convenient for me now, no waiting list, classes starting in 1 week, ect. When I researched other school's for the fall semester, a lot of the deadlines had passed by the time my mind was made up I was leaving my school. I was accepted to Central's LPN program but when I researched B&S they are a 20 month ADN program and fit in to my "time frame" of when I want to accomplish goals. When I went for my TEAS test I spoke with students who were set to graduate in 2 weeks they told me they had good clinical experiences and felt prepared for the NCLEX and the work force. I will try my best to get everything I can and more out of this school and these next 20 months, to ensure I will be prepared when the time comes to show it. Thank you again for sharing your experiences. They are also now NLNAC accredited so their credits should transfer.

I truly wish you all the luck in the world. You sound determined and that is wonderful. Work hard to be the very best. Just as a side note, I suggest taking an NCLEX review course after you graduate. I actually went to a nursing college in St. Louis that required us to take Kaplan's NCLEX review. My school had a 100% pass rate for many many years. They prepared us very well, but wanted to make sure that we understood not only nursing content but how to take the test. Kaplan's class was great and taught us the test taking techniques needed to test well. They also have a money back guarantee that you will pass. I just recently took their GRE prep class. Very Very helpful!!!!! Keep that in mind for when you are preparing for grad school. Again I wish you well.:D

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sent you a pm.. i'm willing to correspond with anyone about experience/case western if you pm me. thanks.

hi i know this is an older post but i was hoping you could give me advice about CWRU. I am looking at their direct entry DNP program. I am really interested but also very concerned about the cost. Did you find your experience to be worth it?

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is it rn(adn or diploma) to msn anesthesia? is that what it is?

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