Summitk2

To be honest, no, I don't think you're competitive. First, you have no nursing experience. Second, your grades have gone down in recent history, not up. Third, it appears you may have a confrontational issue if you failed a clinical due to conflic...

Your BSN might require statistics. If not, some CRNA schools list it as a prerequisite, so you may need it then. I think most CRNA programs have statistics as part of their program (especially if it's an MSN) if you somehow avoid it till then. Rega...

I haven't heard of any school that will accept ONLY ED experience. Several of my classmates have worked in the ED at one point (which I think would be beneficial), but also have solid ICU experience.

I would get out of trauma altogether... You've had the glorious trauma ED experience, which is highly valuable. I think going to any trauma-oriented SICU would just be more of the same (except more long term management). I would augment what you al...

I hope for your future patients'--and nursing as a profession's--sake... that you are kidding. Go find a different career... someplace with a drive-thru.

All the "shortest" ABSN programs are roughly 1 year. I don't see that a month or two difference is going to have a significant impact on your decision. A few more significant factors are: 1) location; 2) cost (of school & living); 3) ability to...

Whether you can really do this is for YOU to decide! What did you have in mind when you started your MSN? Did you have a specific plan? I wouldn't continue further graduate studies until you really know what you want to do... you could be wasting ...

:yeahthat: Exactly why I couldn't be an FNP. Granted, anesthesia can be boring too if that's what you choose. I don't plan on taking that route... at least not until I'm nearing retirement!

Save now. Borrow $$ when you get in, pay it off later. Many students are in this same position (family, home, etc).

The archives are still here with oodles of information. Really the only thing that's changed since then (2006 or so?) is more competition and a few new programs. Good luck on your quest!

False. There's a much higher percentage of men in CRNA roles than percentage of men in nursing, but last time I checked women have a slight majority in the CRNA field. There are proportionately more men throughout all advanced practice roles and m...

Thanks Abe. I thought a program that starts in January would move a little faster on the admission process! Anyone who gets their letter, please let us know. Good luck to all.

Anyone gotten interview letters yet?

Not only is their mailbox full, but chances are they haven't even been on this site since 2004. This forum used to discuss interesting things like this, but not really any more. I believe the people with this kind of interest, experience, and knowl...

Knowing what experience to have for anesthesia school is not that complicated... You want the sickest patients you can get your hands on. Sick, sick, sick. Hovering on the edge of life and death, with you entrusted as someone with the skills and k...

The only way to really find out is to apply... Don't bother asking others. I say go for it!

If you have a 3.4 in sciences, how would retaking A & P bring you up to a 4.0? Theoretically, once you slip below a 4.0, it should be impossible to get it back. Also, don't go into a class saying you're going to get a B (biochem). If you do, th...

My impression is that you should learn more about the profession before getting so "freakin excited." It sounds like all you know is from a chapter in your nursing book (?). I think the first step is to spend some time in the operating room and exp...

Sorry, I don't know about these programs... I packed up and went to school on the east coast. A huge portion of my aBSN class was from the west coast, mostly from CA. At least when I was looking for accelerated programs, the west coast was lacking...

As of this last year, St. Mary's University and Minneapolis School of Anesthesia did not require the GRE. I assume what you call "University of Minneapolis" is meant to be the "University of Minnesota"...? They recently changed their program to DNP...

I was consistently scoring in the mid-80s with the Pass CCRN CD-ROM just before taking the test. I ended up with 93% on the actual CCRN exam (however, I went slower and more methodically than with practice). I wanted to be in the 80s on practice te...

It makes sense that you're overwhelmed... You are in an environment that challenges even the most seasoned nurses. Even those who have been at this for decades still have things to learn. You're in a new environment with an overwhelming amount to ...

I would do your pre-reqs for nursing school, then a 1 year accelerated BSN. Then get your critical care experience (I suggest at least 2 years). And finally, get in to anesthesia school. You could probably get to that point within 3-4 years, depen...

Congrats on your interview. I was planning on applying, but decided against it. Sounds like a strong program but I want more clinical variety and I didn't like some aspects of the application. The people on the phone I spoke with were also off-put...

I totally agree. Also think of the example you're making for your kids. I'm doing it now while my kids are young. It will be incredibly hard to be away from them during school but I think it would be harder on them if I were to do this when they w...