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I'm in nursing school waiting to be accepted, sorry for my repetition just wanted information specifically from one who's already done what I'm trying to Endure

. My first question is, what are some classes I can take just to boost me up, so later I will set to achieve my way to become a great CRNA

Second, any advice??

All would help I gladly appreciate it :-)

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
*** When does this requirement take effect?

I am not sure when it will take effect. I couldn't find it on the COA website. It is something we went over in my Nurse Anesthesia Administration Course when we were discussing the new COA requirements. I am almost positive that any Doctorate program will have to be a minimum of 36 months to receive accreditation.

http://home.coa.us.com/accreditation/Documents/Standards%20for%20Accreditation%20of%20Nurse%20Anesthesia%20Education%20Programs_January%202013.pdf

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC.

*** I very much disagree. When I consider those (many) RNs who have left our SICU for CRNA school many of them were certainly not the cream of our nurses. Nurses who went out of their way to avoid taking care of the sickest patients and nurses who were only barely competent in our unit, nurses who we always had our "eye" on seem to have been accepted without difficulty.

Perhaps because they had no real desire to be at the bedside in the first place and just saw being in the ICU as simply something to "get over with" for CRNA school. I know of a handful of nurses that have that very mentality.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
*** I think ADN is the fastest way to CRNA school. Over the last 5-6 years I have observed roughly a dozen RNs head off to CRNA school 4 years from their start of nursing school. The ability to obtain 2 years of high quality ICU experience while finishing the BSN gives them a significant advantage over BSN grads. That is if they can get that first job in ICU. If they can't get that first ICU job out of the nursing school then the very real advantage of an ADN over a BSN becomes moot.

The critical care nurse residency in the unit where I work part time only accepts ADN grads but as you say they are very much against the trend.

- Well maybe where you are from that works. But I'm from NY and here (IMHO) getting your ADN is a waste of time. You wouldn't be able to get into any of the prestigious hospitals in NYC without your BSN. And also there is no way in hell you are gonna be able to walk into a hospital like New York Presbyterian with no ICU experience, you will get chewed up and spit out. Most of the hospital in NYC have BSN requirements for hiring. And there is a trend of hospitals switching to that. Where I grew up both of the hospitals now only accept BSNs. And I am also of the school of thought that the ICU is no place for a new grad, idc how smart or how good your grades were, just saying.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
- Well maybe where you are from that works. But I'm from NY and here (IMHO) getting your ADN is a waste of time. You wouldn't be able to get into any of the prestigious hospitals in NYC without your BSN. And also there is no way in hell you are gonna be able to walk into a hospital like New York Presbyterian with no ICU experience, you will get chewed up and spit out. Most of the hospital in NYC have BSN requirements for hiring. And there is a trend of hospitals switching to that. Where I grew up both of the hospitals now only accept BSNs. And I am also of the school of thought that the ICU is no place for a new grad, idc how smart or how good your grades were, just saying.

*** Yes I am very well aware of the fact that more and more hospitals are requiring new grads to have a BSN to considered for employment. One could hardly have missed that trend.

As for new grads in ICU. When properly trained and supported they do very well. Our hospital has a 9 month nurse residency for new grads going directly into critical care. After the residency they are assigned to a designated mentor and they work their mentors schedule for a year in addition to continued training. Lots of hospitals have similar programs and they have proven highly successful. I also know that in more old fashioned and traditional environments new grads in ICU is heresy, in spite of demonstrated successes and all evidence to the contrary.

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If not a CRNA, I was also thinking about internal Medicine. My husband is a L2 Paraplegic so I want much around that are. I genuinely have a empathetic soft heart for people even the mean ones. Being spiritually humble has helped with that... But anyway...

WHO KNOWS I may be content with acutely ill patients.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
If not a CRNA, I was also thinking about internal Medicine. My husband is a L2 Paraplegic so I want much around that are. I genuinely have a empathetic soft heart for people even the mean ones. Being spiritually humble has helped with that... But anyway...

WHO KNOWS I may be content with acutely ill patients.

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*** Internal medicine is a physician specialty. There are nurse practitioners who work in IM though.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

And you are mistaken when you posted earlier about 'acutely ill' meaning long term. Acutely ill means sudden onset, higher acuity. A long term care patient is 'chronically' ill.

Anyway, work on being the best student you can be in your pre-requisites, learn all you can and keep thinking about where you want to end up and the best way to accomplish it. Best wishes to you.

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One thing that I was confused about in the beginning that you touched on again was the fact you say you're doing pre-req's for an ADN program but in the same sentence also state you're in nursing school. This is a false statement. You're either in a nursing program, or you're doing pre-req's to APPLY to one. Just because you're doing pre-req's does not guarantee admissions to ANY nursing program albeit ADN or BSN ( both of which are very competitive due to the economy and other various reasons). Like others have said, focus on what lies ahead, while keeping your goal at the forefront of your decisions. Ensuring a 4.0 in pre req's and rocking whatever nursing entrance test your target schools require would be my main concern

Unless of course I have a communication error and you are in fact taking fundamentals and doing clinicals this semester :)

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Thanks guys @esme12 I'm doing pre-reps and other required college courses. "Acutely ill" meaning long term so where would be a great start? And would volunteering help?

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If you are taking pre-reqs then you are not accepted into a nursing school.....nurses are sticklers for details.

You are putting the cart way before the horse here....focus on school, get good grades pay very close attention to the posters here for they are in or have passed programs. Time may be bugging you but you had to learn to roll over before you crawled and you had to crawl before you walked. If you are considering Internal medicine then you are in the wrong discipline for nurses and MD's are completely different disciplines/areas of studies.

You might be good with people and are very empathetic but that will not guarantee your acceptance to these schools....but you need the basics.

You had to go to kindergarten when you started school and you had to pass the one grade before the next....same in nursing...or medical school for that matter.

You are looking at a lengthy process, at the very least 10 years(if required minimal DNP is ratified), that is difficult and time consuming. Is your fiance ready to sacrifice time with you for you to obtain your goals.

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If you are taking pre-reqs then you are not accepted into a nursing school.....nurses are sticklers for details.

You are putting the cart way before the horse here....focus on school, get good grades pay very close attention to the posters here for they are in or have passed programs. Time may be bugging you but you had to learn to roll over before you crawled and you had to crawl before you walked. If you are considering Internal medicine then you are in the wrong discipline for nurses and MD's are completely different disciplines/areas of studies.

You might be good with people and are very empathetic but that will not guarantee your acceptance to these schools....but you need the basics.

You had to go to kindergarten when you started school and you had to pass the one grade before the next....same in nursing...or medical school for that matter.

You are looking at a lengthy process, at the very least 10 years(if required minimal DNP is ratified), that is difficult and time consuming. Is your fiance ready to sacrifice time with you for you to obtain your goals.

OP, you really have to prioritize your plan. I know you're focused on the end of the road, being a CRNA, but nursing school is hard, ICU nursing is harder, and getting accepted into a program is even harder still. One thing at a time

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Duplicate threads merged. Good luck in your quest.

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That's all true... My fiancé has all the time for me and wants me in school without working which is the greatest blessing I could have honestly. I have more time to focus than worry about life's cards of bills and daily stress...

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