Briana12

Thank you both very much! I am so excited to start in a month and a half!

Hello everyone. My name is Briana, I am 20 years and from Boise, Idaho! I am officially a Boise State Nursing student! This was my second time applying, and I have a 3.78 in the pre-reqs. I can't wait to begin on this amazing journey! I have worked so hard and now it's finally happening! Currently I am working as a CNA at a skilled nursing facility and I hope to become an NP. (I'm leaning towards pediatrics, but have read about how specializing really narrows your job opportunities so maybe FNP?) While I was completing my pre-reqs and waiting for my acceptance letter I decided to also major in psychology (I am only one semester away from graduating with a psyc degree, so why not finish it out). Anyways I am just so excited! And good luck to all those who are still waiting on their letters, and keep trying!! Don't give up on your dreams! Thanks for reading! ~Briana

I am either thinking of becoming a CNA or getting my EMT basic certification before becoming a registered nurse, but I am not sure on which one I want. I have read and done research on both, and am leaning a little more towards CNA because I will be using the similar skills as an RN. What would be the better route to take?

I'm so glad someone else was wondering if they should get their EMT-B certificate and then the BSN. I have been going back and forth on it for a little while! Reading everyone's comments on here sure helped me a lot :)