Letters of Rec from professors

[Raas4555]

I have been a top student in some of my classes so far and got the letter of rec when I asked for it - but before I stack them half a foot high - do these carry a lot of weight with CRNA school admissions? Since all my classes right now are prereqs to get in the nursing program (bio, anatomy etc). Should I not even bother? I did hear at Beaumont/Oakland, that they only want three letters, not a lot more, and one has to be from your manager, and I think the other two from professors etc.

[cathys01]

Letters of recommendation for entrance into a nursing program will not be the same letters you need for admission into a CRNA program.

For CRNA school, the LORs will need to reflect your actual nursing experience and will come from a nursing supervisor (generally speaking), a nursing school professor, and either a doctor you've worked with or another RN you've worked with or a CRNA you've shadowed.

I wouldn't waste anyone's time writing you generic letters of recommendation for CRNA school at this point...you have alot of ground to cover first!

Good luck in nursing school!

[mikeyshox]

agreed with above.

for my application, my three letters consisted of a 1) nurse educator that i worked with during both my externship and residency program, 2) my dean who has written me LORs for scholarships before and 3) a coworked who oriented me to the unit. i didn't bother getting my manager because honestly, my manager has no clue of my clinical abilities.

get LORs that will give the admission committee a great view on who you are.