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Thank you all for the support. I do understand that many programs have a requirement for a BSN, however I have searched from several schools that will accept bachelors in related science programs. I should probably slow down, I just get excited (in a good way, and a little anxious). Very helpful advice here.

Oh yes, I understand the role of CRNAs quite well for never actually seeing them at work. My mother is an OR nurse, so I have mingled with a few CRNA's in a social setting (Of course prodding them about their work). I understand that I won't be by the patients bedside helping them. I am comfortable with that though. I love helping people, but my main interest, from what I've seen, will be the work a CRNA performs. Very physiologically involved ect.. The beautiful thing from my plan is, if I decide the whole CRNA thing isn't for me, I'll have a bachelors in Biochemistry which is pretty versatile. I hope at least

What do you mean by your last statement? I'm sorry, I don't quite understand. I will hopefully get the chance to shadow a CRNA soon enough so I can get a real taste of what its like.

Hi all, I'm currently enrolled in Nursing I in a hospital based program in the Northeast. I really enjoy nursing school so far, it has pushed me harder and farther than anything else I've ever experienced. My mother is a nurse, and I have been interested in medicine since reading her nursing books at the age of eleven. I'm a male, and seventeen (Hope no one judges for my age, I'm really motivated and have carefully decided my career- have been in college for two years). I've found nursing to be really rewarding even by doing small tasks such as ambulation, it has helped some of my patients out enormously! I will graduate my associate program and two years and plan on going right into ICU, and when ready and mentally prepared into my bachelors (which I hope to get in biochemistry- I LOVE physiology, A&P II was my favorite course). You can probably tell where I am going with this- I eventually do want to become a CRNA, but I hear so many people say how hard it is to get in- deep down inside I know I could go for anything I wanted, but I'm really anxious for it. I have a 4.0 currently, and my nursing grades are all at least 90's ( except for the first test, was totally unprepared for NCLEX styled questions and bombed with a 72). I know the requirements for CRNA school- and I know I can complete a bachelors program with relative ease- but I'm a book student, and if there is one area I'm lagging it is in clinical. My instructors go at a much faster pace than me and I feel as though they get a little annoyed that I don't rush around (I get nervous if I go to fast for myself, and the last thing I want to do is mess-up something for my patients). I just want a feel for what getting into CRNA school is like, I know I can get the grades.. but its obviously more than that. Sorry for the jumbled mess of a post, I guess I'll give a TL;DR version: I can get the grades, and am really motivated- but rather afraid for the unknown things people look for to get into CRNA school- I want enlightenment. :) PS: If you fellow procrastinators/last minute students have advice, I'd love some tips! If you want to say something about my age and your opinion, that is fine- just please let it be constructive and useful to me. I don't think anyone would have an issue though, my fellow classmates and instructors are just fine with my age and really like me. =]