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i was just wondering if anyone on this site has actually made it in becoming a CRNA after dropping out of highschool. if so please tell me your story as i dropped out in the tenth grade followed by all the dilemmas typically associated with a highschool dropout,such as wasting time/getting high/jail. i did get my ged and am taking basic courses at a community college, but i have a dream of becoming a CRNA. I plan to dedicate myself to achieving this goal but in reality, i want to know if it is possible, if anyone else has done it. I know the whole "if you put your mind to it you can do anything" speeches. but come on, in reality has anyone done it? can you even get into a CRNA programs with a ged even after youve obtained your BSN. would they look down upon you? would they even consider accepting you with a small criminal record, even for non felony stupid stuff from a long time ago? i dont want to waste my life dedicating myself to something that is not even possible to achieve. please tell my your stories

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Specializes in LTC, ICU, ER, Anesthesia.

i know for a fact they couldn't care less if you have a GED. If anything, it will make your BSN more impressive.

i would recommend a 4.0 in your college classes to emphasize the fact you've truly changed, especially with a record, however small.

More importantly, once you're in school, build close relationships with your instructors. be the first at clinicals and the last to leave. go the extra mile.

they'll repay you by writing a recommendation for you, testifying to your commitment.

and let me tell you, it is totally worth the effort.

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Specializes in CRNA.

With home schooling a GED is not unheard of, so it is not an automatic red flag. Good advice from Sarcolemma, A's in the science courses are especially important. Good-luck.

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Specializes in ICU.

I don't think schools could give two ***** about whether you have a GED or not. You definitely need to work hard during your BSN and start in a busy high acuity ICU as soon as you graduate. Get your GRE out the way and try and get that CCRN. You do all that and I think you'll have a great chance at getting into CRNA school. People make mistakes in life and schools will want to see how you've grown from your experiences.

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They don't even look at high school records, at least not where I applied. I don't even have a GED. My mama teached me at home and I learned real good like :D hee heeee. Seriously though, I was homeschooled and my mom DID teach me well. . . although I make my fair share of typing errors when posting! THANKS MOM!!!

I'll be starting CRNA school at the end of summer so you DO NOT need a GED for CRNA school (or nursing school, or college in general, thank you very much:wink2:)

I didn't get a GED because "technically" I have a diploma from my 'school', although it's not an accredited highschool so not all other schools have to recognize it. I went to community college, then transferred to a 4 yr university, graduated, and THEN went back to nursing school. And now I'll be off to CRNA school in a few months. Just get yourself into college any way you can, and after a few semesters no college or university will care about high school.

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Well here it is I never graduated high school, got my ged went to the army got out and did the rest, damn strait it can be done.

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Awesome! See? Everybody is so used to the 'normal way' --got to school for so many years of your young life, only to got to school MORE for what will really get you somewhere. Not saying all primary education is pointless, it's obviously not. You have to learn to read and count and some history is good to know, and getting exposed to different ideas and the scientific method is all good; learning how to get along with other people is MOST important. But if you have all that down fairly well, then you will be able to learn anything you want.

Who needs formal schooling anyways? Sounds boring! yeah, I was homeschooled from day one, first time in a 'real' school was college.

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Specializes in CVICU.

I got kicked out of high school and had my fair share of issues when I went to college the first time around. I have a GED. I busted my butt off in nursing school and graduated with a 3.92 and I'm re-taking any science classes I didn't have good grades in. I'll be taking the CCRN and GED within the next six months. Of course, I've yet to find out if I'll get into a program, but I'm thinking that it can be done! Just work hard and you can succeed.

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