jdutiel

Thank you very much; I do plan to attend a 4 year university. What kind of advisor are you recommending? I doubt one of our guidance counselors would help much, they basically encourage us to do what we love and to find someone to help us, haha. My teacher might be able to give me an idea, but I also don't want to rely on her totally, because she needs to teach her classes as well. Also, is it possible to get your BSN at a university, and then attend another school for the anesthesia program, or is it recommended to attend the same school? I believe UPenn, for example, and Baylor offer their BSN in nursing, and a CRNA program as well.

Hello, all. I'm Jo, I'm new here, and I'm a high school student interested in a health care career. I am a sophomore, and am taking a Health/Science Tech. class. We've been doing career studies, and my teacher is a CRNA and when I told her I was unsure about what direction I wanted to go, she suggested for me to look into nursing. I was formerly looking at becoming an anesthesiologist, but the amount of schooling is daunting to me. A CRNA seems to be perfect, because I can work in anesthetics, and yet work a little more closely and personally with patients (I've always loved that aspect of nursing). A little less schooling would also be nice, although I'm sure it's probably just as intense. What I'm wondering is what I should take in my next years of high school- and in my first years of college- to help me get to where I need to go. I'm thinking I should continue with HST I&II, take AP Anatomy & Physiology, and Psychology and AP Psychology, as well as other AP courses in English, math, and science. Are there any other college-level courses I could take so I could get ahead? I'd also like to start volunteering at the local hospital and all, would job-shadowing work properly? Also, what are some of the tougher, more stressful aspects of being a CRNA? I know it won't be all perfume and roses, and my teacher has told me a lot of the dirty work is done by nurses. I'm just curious, so I'll have an idea of what to expect to see as I volunteer, and hopefully do as I go on to university. I know this is asking a lot, and if I'm unclear, please tell me so. Thanks a ton! (: