JRDommer

so you do work on the weekends? This schedule could be kind of tough depending on how much time you can put aside on the weekends. Biology can take a lot of extra study time, the other 2 online classes are relatively easy. You could possibly look into CLEPing Sociology because from what i hear, its an easy 3 credits.

I would do option 2, it will be free because it's not college and it will give you enough time to work a lot during the summer and during the semester if you dont have many classes. For the first 2 years, pre-reqs are easy but it is VERY important that you get incredibly good grades to get into nursing school. Work as much as you can while maintaining grades during that time. Once nursing school comes along its a little more hard to work, but it can still be done. Try to get a job in a hospital with flexible hours. If you are trying to become a CRNA, grades in nursing school are yet again VERY important. This will be much different than the pre-reqs, nursing school is exhausting and it might be a smart idea to just try to get loans so you can focus. To get into a CRNA program, you have to have atleast 1 year in ICU, and ICU can be hard to get into as a grad because it involves a lot of training and a lot of money. CRNA school is hard as hell to get into, and from what i hear incredibly tough. Working during school isn't adviseable. Granted, hopefully someone can come along who has done all this and add their expertise, i'm only really stating what i've found on these forums and nurse-anesthesia.com. Good luck with everything and i hope it works out.