Is graduating from a community college looked down upon?

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Hello Everyone,

Im currently a sophomore at FSU, majoring in nursing, I intend to apply to a CRNA program, and want to as competative as possible. Due to a financial situation at home, I beleive that attending a local community college would be best for me and my family. Luckily for me, my community college offers a BSN program. Will graduating from a local community college be looked down upon by CRNA programs? If it is, then Ill stick it out and get my bsn from FSU. If it isnt, then I beleive that there's no way to cant justify paying so much more for a BSN at FSU than at MDC. All comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in MICU mainly, Now on to anesthesia school.

My BSN was not from a community college, but my AS and most of my prereqs were from community colleges and I was never questioned about it. I've heard of people getting in with BSNs from places like UOP, Excelsior, etc... so I guess it depends on the school but I wouldn't worry too much.

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Specializes in ICU-CVICU.

Community colleges do not grant BSN's. As for the other schools suggested, I'd tread carefully in that territory. You need a BSN from a fully accredited school.

May

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Community colleges do not grant BSN's. As for the other schools suggested, I'd tread carefully in that territory. You need a BSN from a fully accredited school.

May

Miami Dade College does. They began spring 08. I have found the answer to my question by calling up a few nursing anesthesia schools, and they say that it doesnt really make a difference where you get your BSN from, as long as its accredited and you do well. Thanks for your help everyone. :D

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It just depends on what school you plan on applying to. I know its easier to get into most schools CRNA programs if you already graduated from their BSN program.

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