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I have a degree in accounting from a UK university but have decided to go into nursing here in the US. I ultimately want to be a CRNA. I live in GA and don't know where to start. I am ready to go to most parts of Georgia. What are the best pre-nursing schools in GA, also can I start from a University and do pre-nursing at the university. Which ones are the best. Would my choice of nursing school determine my acceptance into a CRNA program?

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I have a degree in accounting from a UK university but have decided to go into nursing here in the US. I ultimately want to be a CRNA. I live in GA and don't know where to start. I am ready to go to most parts of Georgia. What are the best pre-nursing schools in GA, also can I start from a University and do pre-nursing at the university. Which ones are the best. Would my choice of nursing school determine my acceptance into a CRNA program?

Ga Perimeter was a great choice for me...nice & cheap & really

quick to finish. And not to mention, I passed the NCLEX-RN right

out of school w/75 quest on the first time with very little prep, but

lots of knowledge from school (the ultimate goal).

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Specializes in ICU.

Georgia Southwestern was where I graduated. Loved the program, small and intimate. Great professors! CRNA school picks based on their requirements (GRE scores, GPA, science GPA, CCRN) but not where you went to nursing school.

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Specializes in ICU.

First off, welcome to the US! Now, if you're interested in eventually applying to CRNA programs, the school you graduate from will not make the difference. Your grades, experience, interview, and GRE will be the deciding factors.

You will want to find a school that offers a BSN over ADN... the difference being the BSN will give you the 4 year degree while the ADN is only a 2 year program. Either way, you'll have to complete the full 4 years of schooling. It's much easier to get the 4 years out of the way right off the bat.

You can certainly collect your pre-reqs at a 2 year school then transfer to a 4 year in order to keep your GPA (grade point average) up.

Once graduated, find a position within an ICU and get at least a year of experience before applying to CRNA.

BEWARE: Nursing school has become very competitive. Sit down with advisors of the schools you intend to apply to, and ask them what their requirements are. This will help you develop skills and high grades in all the right places.

Good luck!

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I agree with the previous post by Yellow Finch. You'll need to apply to the undergraduate nursing programs broadly because they have become quite competitive. I applied to every program within commuting distance from my home in Atlanta...(Brenau, Kennesaw State, GA State, Clayton State, Emory, Mercer, and Georgia Perimeter). I decided to attend Clayton State over my top choice Emory because of cost. It did not affect being able to obtain employment in an ICU at a good hospital after graduation. For CRNA programs, you'll want to have the best ICU experience you can get hired into. Also, you'll appreciate not having lots of loans to repay from undergrad as CRNA school is generally quite expensive. It is my understanding that CRNA programs put more weight into your experience, GRE scores, GPA, and interview, and very little consideration to the name/prestige of the undergraduate nursing program you attended. You perhaps should consider just doing a BSN over an ADN if it won't take much more time as you'll have a broader selection of CRNA programs you can apply to if you have a BSN. (Some programs will only consider applicants with a BSN). Check out the Pre-CRNA Forum here on this website listed under the CRNA Forum of the Advance Practice Nursing Board.

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