Pre-anesthesia Chemistry

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Does anyone have suggestions for a pre-anesthesia chemistry class? I am applying this fall to CRNA programs. I am wanting to register for a spring chemistry class. Is a local univesity's undergraduate chemistry class good enough?

Does anyone reccomend or have any information regarding Barry University's Transition to Nurse Anestesiology (ANE 695)?

Thanks,

JD

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Any college level chemistry (with lab) is good enough.

I refreshed my organic chem at a local community college, and found it 3x harder than at the university....so it's hit or miss on the quality of education.

I took ANE 695: it's a self-paced 1 credit course, that provides basic concepts of chemistry, organic chem/biochem, and anesthesia history/theory. Actually pretty interesting, because anesthesia is very different from basic nursing.

You need to be very prepared academically and clinically before you enter a program, and then you'll find out what you know isn't nearly enough. Without a solid critical care background, a person would never succeed in anesthesia.

Good luck.

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I took ANE 695: it's a self-paced 1 credit course, that provides basic concepts of chemistry, organic chem/biochem, and anesthesia history/theory. Actually pretty interesting, because anesthesia is very different from basic nursing.

Where did you take this course? Its been a lot of years since I had chemistry and a refresher would be perfect. :wink2:

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Did you feel like Barry's course had enough chemistry in it for a CRNA program? Or was it just an enlightening course? Did it cover gas laws?

I am considering taking that course versus a general chemistry course at the local university? I just want to get the best information for the time and effort with the biggest benefit for a CRNA program.

Thanks,

JD

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CCRN-CMC-CSC

Did you feel like Barry's course had enough chemistry in it for a CRNA program? Or was it just an enlightening course? Did it cover gas laws?

I am considering taking that course versus a general chemistry course at the local university? I just want to get the best information for the time and effort with the biggest benefit for a CRNA program.

Thanks,

JD

To truly understand advanced pharmcodynamics/kinetics, you need to have basic organic/biochemistry foundations. But you can't understand advanced chemistry without basic chem.

Barry's class is self paced...and not a hard "A". However it does a good job touching on basic chem/organic/biochem, and providing an intro to anesthesia. From that aspect, it would help much more than a general chem course.

However, if its been a while since you've been back in school...you may need to "refresh" study habits and go for a more intensive course, even if its not anesthesia-specific.

I had already taken 19 hrs of undergrad chemistry before taking ANE 695. If you've never taken a chemistry course, you better start ASAP. A "refresher" won't make much sense without having learned it in the first place.

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WOW, that class (Barry ANE 695) is expensive!! Took me by surprise, I guess. I just looked it up, it's actually a 3 credit self paced course, they say it takes appx 45 hours to complete, and costs $2,444, in case anyone wanted more info on it. Sounds like a really great course to prepare for CRNA school, though.

http://www.barry.edu/anesthesiology/prepare.htm

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Specializes in CVPACU, CCU, ICU.
WOW, that class (Barry ANE 695) is expensive!! Took me by surprise, I guess. I just looked it up, it's actually a 3 credit self paced course, they say it takes appx 45 hours to complete, and costs $2,444, in case anyone wanted more info on it. Sounds like a really great course to prepare for CRNA school, though.

http://www.barry.edu/anesthesiology/prepare.htm

Whew - big change in credits and price!

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