Perspective SRNA on down the road. Advice?

shandsburnRN-CRNA · Mar 31, 2010

Hi,

I'm a current SRNA. I have 13 clinical shifts left and I'm DONE, IT'S OVER!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!

Okay, I feel better now. I went through an ADN program and then RN-BSN while working in the ICU. As long as you keep your GPA stellar in both your ADN and RN-BSN program you should be golden as far as GPA goes. Most programs will understand that you were younger when you went to college before and will see that you have matured and are more serious about your education as reflected by your Nursing GPA. As a matter of fact my program only looked at the last 20 credit hours or something like that.

However, I would look at the RN-BSN program you plan on attending and see what, if any, humanities requirements they may have and if your previous classes will transfer. If not, you may not have a choice but to go direct to the BSN program.

Good Luck!!!!

Class2011 · Mar 31, 2010

For nursing training, I don't think there is that big a difference from ADN to BSN. But as you are already contemplating a master degree, you will be better served with the BSN. You would need a BSN for a nurse practitioner program if you decided on that route. Some CRNA programs would require a BSN.n n Others would accept the ADN and a bachelor's degree, but would much prefer a BS over a BA.

It sounds like the difference is one semester assuming the two programs are of the same duration. Unless there's some other compelling reason such as cost or admissions issues, go with the BSN.

CRNA2007 · Mar 31, 2010

Go tyhe ADN route and work in critical care while completing your BSN. Schools do not look down on and ADN when applying to CRNA school. Just study hard for your science courses and most schools really only look at the last 60 credits for your BSN degree.

Hi Guys,
Any advice is greatly appreciated. I am a career changer with a previous degree in the liberal arts. I was in school many moons a go (1998 graduated) and have a less than stellar gpa to show for my time.
Fast forward: I am now taking all the prereqs for nursing school and have a 4.0 so far. My question is this: 1. Would you do the adn program that would start in the fall and would not require me to take anymore humanities for preregs and would take 2 yrs to complete, or 2. BSN program that also takes 2 yrs but will require me to take @21 hrs of humanities that they will not accept from my previous degree. I would not be able to start this program until next spring until I am finished with these prereqs.
My concern is that graduate programs will look less highly on a adn program than a bsn program, even though I will do the RN-BSN while I am working.
I know that things may change after I am working and I may decide to not to go the CRNA route but I would like to cover my bases. TIA