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I listen to y'all ALL the time on podcast! Driving, at work when I get free time, etc. Thanks for the reply, I spent the last week or 2 really deep diving my tops schools & this all seems very possible now and more exciting than ever! My ICU will be current as I'm currently trying to get that job (as a new ICU RN) and work the year so I can apply! In the meantime I'll finish my personal statement letter , study up for interview and be ready to mail to process!

I've always wanted to go to CRNA school and bc of small kids it wasn't in the works 7-8 years ago. I'm feeling it's now or never to try. My biggest problem is my overall GPA is 3.25 (bc of my first 3 semesters of school when I was 17 and partying) my science GPA is 3.8 or 3.85 w statistics. I also took a semester of FNP school w straight As (graduate level courses may look good?) but decided that truly wasn't what I wanted and I was wasting my time. I'll have been a RN for 11 years when I apply. 10 years of L&D, 2 in OR/PACU & only 1 in ICU. I'll take GRE & make sure to get over 300. I have done surgical mission trips and have certifications in ACLS & OB , won't have time for CCRN one first try of applying but will get PALS . I have plenty of opportunities to shadow CRNA so I'll log many hours before applying also . I know that overall GPA looks rough but will they focus on what counted towards BSN (also have a BA prior to BSN) and that I did grad level courses w straight As) and my high science GPA? And did GRE even though some don't require it? Or do you think it's too weak to even try? Looking or truthful honest opinions! Thanks!!

I've been wanting to peruse CRNA for years but the timing has never been right. I have a GREAT L&D job (6 figures for about 32 hrs a week), I'm comfortable, I'm good at it and have been doing it 11 years. I know I need to go to ICU if I commit to this CRNA plan. It's been weighing heavy on me that it's now or never, if I'm going to peruse this in my lifetime. I've started researching schools and what I need to get done to even apply. Just curious if anyone has made the jump from L&D (of course ICU for a year or 2 - for the pathway to CRNA) and then gone on to CRNA school and graduated to become CRNA. Thoughts, experiences, how did it go! Tell me all of it !

I came here looking for same info! I'm curious how the didactic portion goes w the hybrid part. Anyone know ?

They did set one up for oct ppl! Go to the main Usu fnp support page and you will find link for oct group

So excited we’re all finding each other early ! Sarah can you email me plz! [email protected]

I’m emailing you too! Hoping to start 9/3 if all goes though but if not 10/29

Hi mkpatl.... I wasn't at the scheduled orientation b/c of a prior surgery I had scheduled 6 months ago for Dec 9.... I would've been in bad shape for the 12/11 orientation so I registered early. I think we all have the same schedule that you mentioned. I am excited to start and nervous too! ;-) Hlee--- Hi, my overall GPA is 3.2 (I have a prior Bachelors degree in Journalism and when I was a freshman 8 years ago I had a couple bad grades that still haunt my overall GPA) My nursing GPA is a 3.85 (classes only counting towards my nursing degree). The Kaplan I took in Feb during my 1st semester of A&P I (no biology or microbio ever taken in my college life) needless to say I got a 40 in the science section but 98 or 100 in the 3 other sections (math, grammar and reading). I would've done better in science but simply had never been exposed to that material. The adviser suggested I wait to take the Kaplan until I had some biology under my belt but I just wanted to get it over with asap & knew I could retest if needed after a 3 month waiting period. However, my overall score was a 81 which the lady who administered the test said that was a great score. I was told not to bother with retesting if I scored above a 60 or 65. Good luck with Brenau!!!

Roll call: Just checking to see if anyone here is going to Brenau for the part-time program starting in Jan?? I'll be there. So excited to meet some classmates!

it's doable. I have 2 kids ( 3 and 2) I am married but my husband works insane hours, so soemtimes I feel like a single mom ;-) I just got accepted to Brenau's part time program. I think that is an amazing option for ppl who work or have kids. It's tues/thur nights and clinicals every other weekend (starting in your 3rd semester). It is a BSN program, but if you plan to advance in nursing then that is recommended. Brenau is in Gainesville. Also, GPC is in Dunwoody and they have ASN program. I don't know much about it (hours, etc) but you should look into that as well. Good luck and don't let anything stand in your way of your dreams. Your baby is ALL th eMORE reason to go for nursing! :redbeathe