How to be competitive

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Hello everyone! I'm going to be a senior this fall and my dream is to be a CRNA. I can't explain how much I love what they do. Ill be just turning 22 when I graduate and my preceptorship in the winter will be in ICU at the hospital I currently work at. I wanted to show you my specs and see what else I can do to become more competitive :

Overall gpa: 3.7

Nursing Gpa: 3.6

Current work: pre op and post op nurse extern ( so I am surrounded by my CRNAs whom I'm going to ask to shadow)

extra: multiple honor societies, graduating with multiple honors, and numerous volunteer work

I'm crossing my fingers the fact I work at the same hospital my proctorship will be at I can get myself a position there plus two nurses in the unit would happily recommend me to the manager ! But what else can I do to be competitive , I want to take more classes after graduation. I may retake chem, orgo, biochem and take a stats class if possible ! Oh also are there any books on critical care you would recommended for icu? I'm trying my best to become familiar with drips and abg before preceptorship!

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Specializes in CRNA.

Grades are fine. I wouldn't worry about retaking any courses unless you made C's in them. Work in ICU for at least a year, get your CCRN, take the GRE. Shadow at least 24 hours in the OR to make sure you would enjoy it. Have fun, learn all that you can.

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Thank you, and I love the OR atmosphere. Being a pre-op nurse has really allowed me to see CRNA's at work. I'm so thankful for this job! I was wondering the schools I want to apply to don't require me to take the GRE due to my grades, should I do so anyway?

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Specializes in CRNA.

As long as the programs you want to go to don't require the GRE you should be fine. If that doesn't work out, then I definitely would take the GRE

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