scuba417

I don't have a clear answer for you...sounds like either route you take to pursue a CRNA will get you there. The family issue will be a big factor to consider....the accelerated BSN program is very intense from what I understand and may leave you with little family time or when you're at home, you'll be needing to spends tons of time studying. I too worked in education. I have a B.A. and Master's in Educational Psychology. I needed a change and was burned out working in the education field. Prior to entering nursing school, I was naive about the time invested not only with classroom and clinical time, but also the out of class time of studying and writing papers. It was very intense for me...going into a totally different field. Nursing school is incredibly demanding, rewarding and the hardest schooling I've done hands down. I had this pie in the sky thought that since I had a Master's and worked hard at that, I'd be just fine....and I have been, but I've worked harder at this than my Master's by far. Just the different disciplines and changing my way of thinking and studying. I looked at it from 2 different perspectives when applying to ADN or BSN. I was able to enter into an ADN program a year prior to a BSN program and so I chose that route...I was 41, so for me that was a factor as well. I decided to go on for the ADN, get into the work force as a nurse and then bridge into a BSN program and still be able to work and develop some good clinical skills. I'm not sure how old you are, so that may not enter into your decision making. I'd meet with both schools and do a transcript review and see what it would take to get your BSN as opposed to an ADN and then look at the logistics of it and how that works for you and your family. From my understanding, you will need 2 yrs. of ICU experience before applying to CRNA school. Don't quote me on that...I'm telling you only what I've heard from others. I wish you well in your decision making. I graduate in 3 weeks w/ an ADN and I am so glad I made the choice to change careers. I wish you well in your decision. Keep us posted!

Not a pipe dream at all.....we've had students that came into my nursing program my second year from a nursing school only 25 miles from mine. I say go for it! I don't think it will be frowned upon at all.

I'm about to graduate in Dec. and work in the ER as a tech. The ER RN's always have another RN to waste narcotics with them.

Med Surg Made Incredibly Easy is a great book in my opinion. I find it most helpful for reading the different chapters for relevant units in my class. Really puts things in an easy way too understand more so than my Iggy text.

I agree w/ the respones above. You are ethically bound to report her. You haven't caught or seen her using or stealing drugs, but she's wanting them and asked you not only once, but twice. She is desperate. You don't need to feel like the one to see if she serious, kidding, wanting it for recreational use, is already an addict, etc. Report it to your nursing supervisor and the process will follow. As has been said...her safety and the safety of residents is at stake. Good luck and let us know how things turn out. Sorry you have been put in such a horrible situation.

It's doable. I did A&P my first semester and survived, but I didn't get a lot of sleep. Work as little as possible if at all. If you can take Eng. Comp. a different semester or in the summer, I'd suggest that. I think 2 extra classes w/ nursing classes would be tough. A&P is incredibly time consuming due to the volume of information and it is a critical class to your success in the nursing program.

Pt. has the right to know their health status. If they choose not to know, then that's also their right; however, it sounds like in this situation, the pt. should have been told.