High School student, What classes to take?

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I am currently a Sophomore in high school, taking classes that fall into my degree plan. My ultimate goal is to become a nurse Anesthesiologist. For now, however, I was wondering about college. I was wondering how the prerequisites worked, can you take those classes at a community college then get admitted into a nursing program (I was looking at UT SanAntonio & UT Austin as my main, ultimate goal choices) or do I take the classes there before getting admitted? I'm very confused about how all that works. I'm sorry, But any help would be GREAT! Thank you. I know my question is very broad, I apologize.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!

It is Nurse anesthetist not anesthesiologist.

Start now. Nursing is very competitive. Take as many honors class as possible or AP if you can. Focus on science. Take biology, chemistry, psychology and anatomy and physiology if offered at your school. Take advanced math like algebra and trig or calculus and physics.

Get GOOD grades at least a 3.5. Get active in community service and school clubs/activities. Join HOSA if your school participates.

Be smart don't get in ANY trouble...AT ALL. NOTHING. You will be drug tested and denied school and a possibly license if you are positive or have ANY criminal charges. Keep what you put out there on social media professional and "proper" they will look.

Take the SAT early and often get at least a 1100 on critical reading and math.

My daughter has just gone through this....Good luck!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

There are 3 paths into nursing. Some require that you pass your CNA certification prior to acceptance.

Diploma 3 years which is hospital based. This will limit your practice as most facilities are not hiring anything except a BSN grad.

ADN community/technical based 3 years total. First year prerequisites and 2 years nursing. Again you will need a BSN to apply to CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) program

BSN direct entry. Four year college based program. Prerequisites are a part of the program. Hospitals are leaning towards hiring only BSN grads.

Most CRNA programs require at least 2 years critical care experience to learn about the monitoring and invasive lines and normal readings and meds.... which you may not find right out of school.

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