Jumping the gun, but oh well! :)

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Hi, I'll be starting an RN program in the Fall and am planning on pursuing a career as a CRNA.. I am taking a chemistry class now and have been doing so-so (a B). I'm not great in the sciences and I also know that some important classes are pathophysiology and pharmacology. I know I'm jumping the gun a little bit but this is something I REALLY want to do and am afraid I may not do too well in these classes. Which classes are most important to do exceptionally well in? Also any advice is welcomed..

Thanks

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It's not about doing "exceptionally well" in some, while not other, science classes. They really are tightly interrelated. What you learn in chemistry will give you a more meaningful understanding of pathophysiology, which will in turn support your understanding of pharmacology, etc...

You should in NO way be discouraged from the CRNA path because you aren't getting straight A's on your chemistry exams like the future chemical engineer who is sitting next to you, but I would recommend getting very comfortable with the subject.

As an undergraduate studying chemistry and physics, I often wondered "when will I really use this stuff." Now, as student anesthetist, I understand how vital that foundation of knowledge has been.

Good luck!!

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Great! Lol. So you didn't get it right away either? I get the concept of all the little "areas" of information my professor gives us, but I'm not quite sure how it all ties in together yet. :banghead:

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Hi, I'll be starting an RN program in the Fall and am planning on pursuing a career as a CRNA.. I am taking a chemistry class now and have been doing so-so (a B). I'm not great in the sciences and I also know that some important classes are pathophysiology and pharmacology. I know I'm jumping the gun a little bit but this is something I REALLY want to do and am afraid I may not do too well in these classes. Which classes are most important to do exceptionally well in? Also any advice is welcomed..

Thanks

It seems like you're also wondering if this is really the right decision... Rather than seeking out a career as a CRNA, I think foremost you should be seeking a career in nursing. If you can't commit to that, then I would consider another career. If you don't become a CRNA, will you choose another career entirely? Or are there other areas in nursing that you can picture yourself? I think you should be choosing the entire nursing field, not just CRNA, as an area that you are drawn to.

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