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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....

  16. Getting into CRNA School w/ Online ADN to BSN

    acupofgas replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted at Columbia and Boston College and received interviews at UPenn and Northeastern (which I declined as I was already in). I received my online BSN at CSU, Dominguez Hills in CA. The...

  17. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    acupofgas replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My RN to BSN was online through California State University. The only time I went to the campus was for graduation. I am currently in a program in MA that takes only 16 students every year. There are...

  18. Columbia University Admits - June 2011

    acupofgas replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted last week to Columbia as well. I applied to the MSN program. I was very happy to be accepted; however I am not attending Columbia in June. I am starting at BC in MA next

  19. Do online RN-BSN programs lower chances of acceptance to CRNA schools?

    acupofgas replied to gaspasser2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I completed my RN to BSN online through California State University Dominguez Hills and start a MSN CRNA program in January. Please note: This CSUDH online BSN program is for RNs wanting to get their...

  20. math requirements

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

    Nope. That should be it. I had to take statistics and that was

  21. science classes taken within 5 years prior to start of CRNA???

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

    Some schools require less than 5 years since a specific science class was taken. Most schools tell you on their requirement for admission page. I applied to 6 schools and only two required any...

  22. CRNA, green card, please advise fast!

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

    https://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/greencard-renewal.html Once you have a greencard you are considered a permanant resident and can work wherever you like. You do not need an employer to sponsor you...

  23. CRNA, green card, please advise fast!

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

    Once you have a green card you do not have to be responsored by an employer. You just reappy with the INS every 10 years. You are considered a permanent resident. Are you eligible for citizenship? I...

  24. What got you into school?

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

    Applied to U of Penn, Boson College, Columbia, U of Maryland and Northeastern Accepted into one, have an interview at another and still in review at the rest. No rejections yet. :) BSN GPA: 3.84...