Is O-chem and physics required for CRNA?

[Dino]

I have taken both, my degree is in biology, but I earned the degree a few years back. I should be attending a 2nd degree BSN program this fall. I am interested in anesthesia, anyway I found a site that reviewed some of the concepts related to the physics of anesthesia and devices used to administer them. Does anyone know how involved an CRNA program gets into these concepts?? I realize some body of knowledge is required to understand these concepts, but at what level do they take it in anesthesia school. I did very well in O-chem and decent in physics, although physics was a bear. Anyway, some of what I read was very deep, and not easy looking at all. Again, can anyone clearify how involved they go into physcis and complex equations in CRNA school? I am good at most science but only to a point. It looks like one has to be an ace with complex mathematic equations, and detailed physics concepts, even some calculus looks thrown in there as well? Any feedback?

[armynse]

No physics requirement. Many schools require/suggest Organic and/or Biochem. Some schools require recent chemistry courses(within the last 5 yrs.) However, I was accepted into CRNA school without having recent chemistry courses. I took Organic(12 cr hrs), Quant analysis(4 cr hrs), and Biochem(6 cr hrs) in the early 90s. I even took Physics, but there's no requirement!!!Good luck in your endeavor...

[gasmaster]

I haven't taken chem since 1989 (yes, I'm O-L-D and have been accepted to CRNA school, so this semester I am auditing an o-chem class because there is heavy organic chem the first semester. Just a thought for u if u feel u need a refresher.