blackberrypatch

Maybe what I wrote about cc's in general does some like opinion. It comes directly from my teachers and my school counselor, who I would imagine do know something. I never said that graduates of community colleges go on to do worse, merely that from what I have gleaned from educated adults around me that it is the worst-case scenario, where you haven't been accepted anywhere else. I do think that the education will be just as qualified, and the nurses (and graduates of other degrees) are just as good at their jobs. I hope my posts as a whole are read, not just words that jump out to the reader.

I never said anything about working in the EMS field, or staying in Vancouver; I'm merely exploring my options. Your volatile attitude, throwing my GPA back at me is really puzzling. BCIT is very well respected.. I didn't say it wasn't. Your last sentence is incredibly rude and opinionated, while I was merely stating what I'd been told about community colleges. I don't mind being wrong. I believe it was the poster above you who even mentioned SFU. I didn't. I haven't really expressed my opinion, please don't take what I say the wrong way. Your example of the Langara statement is one person, who could have been from anywhere. Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. The fact remains that most people have Langara as their backup's backup for a reason. It is also tough to make the transfer to UBC. And what does graduating from UBC have to do with my critical thinking and decision making abilities? Your either/or statement really bothers me. If I were more inclined to get personal, my head may wish to explode. In 4 replies, no one has answered my question about the clinicals. In fact, besides the first reply I got, nothing has been said about my original post. I look forward to your replies.

Oh gosh, I never considered this aspect of CRNA school! I was only worried about getting in with a good GPA, GRE score, ICU experience, references, interview, all that good stuff. I'm Chinese, but I live in Vancouver (Canada) and just about everyone is asian or half-asian. Hmm.. how are schools in Minnesota and Pennsylvania? The flip side is that some programs may take people of non-white descent to make the program look good. I wouldn't want to be accepted if I wasn't qualified (and be told this a year in, having paid the tuition, quit my job, invested so much time and energy, etc).

I hear it's extremely difficult to transfer from a community college to a university. Plus, my parents insist on a full university education b/c according to them my 4.0 GPA would be 'wasted'. There is a stigma attached to community college transfers (or those who stay in colleges for the full four years) because you only need something like a C average (60-something percent) in high school to get in, or it's done on a first come first served basis for enrolment.

Hi guys! How is UBC's nursing school? Does it have a good reputation with employers and nurses? Are the clinicals spread out all over or concentrated? Do you do clinicals first? I'm trying to get a good idea about this school because it would REALLY cut down on living costs (I could live at home) if UBC is a good school to go to. I know you have to go through two years of university and then apply to the nursing school (another two years), and that it doesn't matter if the first two years were science or art as long as the nursing prereq's are met. If anyone can comment on UBC in general, that would be great too =)

Thank you for replying, mmc-rockstar. I do realize that I may be jumping the gun on this one, and that I could just as easily find out that being a CRNA is not for me. However, I really do have to make it out to the US first! One question, after nursing school in Canada, should I take the NCLEX? Or should I take it the US? Also, is the Mayo Clinic cheaper in terms of tuition costs or is the surrounding area at a lower cost of living?

Hello, I am a high school student and I am planning to be a CRNA in the future. I have a few questions about the process, and I would really appreciate some help =) I live in Canada (BC), and I am planning to go to the University of British Columbia to get my BScN. However, I would like to live in the US in the future. When should I move to the US? Right after my undergrad so I can get ICU experience in an American setting (and can shadow some CRNA's)? Or maybe after my one year in the ICU? In my move to the US, what are the tests or certifications I have to pass as far as nursing goes, and how long will they take after I graduate with my bachelor's? Also, how long does citizenship application take? I plan to move permanently. I've looked at some colleges for CRNA training, and they require state certification for nursing. Also, I have to be accepted into the college before applying for the CRNA program. Since I don't live in the US, can someone please name a few good programs in areas with relatively low costs of living? I will be living solely off student loans. I have more questions if someone wants to let me pm them or ask them here. These are my main questions. Thank you for reading!