acupofgas

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1. Boston College

   acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   No, organic chemistry is not a prerequisite for BC. I am a SRNA at BC and all I had was Introduction to Medical Chemistry (3 lec hours and 1 lab hour course) it was sufficient. That was all that was...

2. Boston College

   acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I sent my application in at the last minute as I had to sit the GRE, and then certify in PALS. I think they received my application a week or two before the deadline. If you broke 1000 on the GRE,...

3. Where did you get your BSN?

   acupofgas replied to NAURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There was no campus requirement CSUDH. You should check their

4. Where did you get your BSN?

   acupofgas replied to NAURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I obtained my BSN through California State University Dominguez Hills. It is an online RN to BSN program. It is accredited like any on-campus BSN CSU school. There was no problem with my applications...

5. Boston College

   acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Some are MSN with a concentration in nurse anesthesia or a MSNA or MNA. I do not know if there is a difference in the MSN and MNA/MSNA. I know some schools have a MS in Anesthesiology, MS in...

6. Need advice on which career path to take.

   acupofgas replied to Amy3901's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs requires a minimum of a year ICU experience. This is an accreditation standard. I do not know what programs are taking ER and PACU...

7. Ways to enhance my application into CRNA program

   acupofgas replied to mredlin's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Take your CCRN, ACLS (my school required PALS as well), have good relationships with coworkers, managers, and professors so that you can have solid references. Look at the requirement of each school...

8. Boston College

   acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yes I have my CCRN. I was working but I decided to stop shortly after I started. However that is just me there are at least 3 or 4 students who are still working. Good luck. Let me know how you get...

9. Boston College

   acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The Boston College interview process is really low key and not clinically focused at all. It is more a get to know you and very general questions. Just be yourself. I was nervous too. I can't speak...

10. Does CRNA or Nurse Practitioner must have Bachelor's degree?

    acupofgas replied to jordanku's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You must have a minimum of a year of ICU experience. No ER required (nor is it accepted). This is an accreditation requirement of all programs. While you don't specifically need a BSN for all CRNA...

11. am I a strong candicate for CRNA

    acupofgas replied to moxl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am originally a foreign trained nurse with a hospital nursing diploma. My foreign education was in an English speaking country. While working as a RN in the US for over 10 years I took all my...

12. Boston College

    acupofgas replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Okay let me update this information a bit. I am currently in the CRNA program at BC. Just like Northeastern it is a MSN program and so there are core MSN classes that are required. In total BC has 8...

13. Boston College MSN/NP program question

    acupofgas replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I am in the grad program at BC. A Grade Point Average of (GPA) of 3.0 is required. If the GPA falls below 3.0 the student will be on academic review. Students receiving an “F” in one course...

14. Clinical sites in CRNA school

    acupofgas replied to LetsChill's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My school is less than 10 years old with only 16 students in the class and has all clinical sites (except 1, which is occasionally used and is 75 miles away) pretty much in the greater metropolitan...

15. Best online ADN to BSN program and other questions

    acupofgas replied to stevenfmurray's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try CSU Dominguez Hills for RN to BSN online as well. I am in a top ranked program and had more than one offer. What is important is that you go to a school that is either NLN or CCNE accredited....