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Thank you so much for your responses! Usually a text book is enough, but the book chosen for our human biology course is so awkwardly worded I can barely follow it. Your resources will help! Thank you!

Hi Everyone! I am just starting my first semester of science pre-reqs, and my human biology instructor isn't doing a lot of "instructing". I start the lab portion next week, so maybe that will help, but I was wondering if anyone had any text book supplements that helped them? So far, the learning is 100% textbook based, which is ok, but sometimes hearing or reading things worded a little differently will help me get the full picture. Also, I already have my Bachelors in graphic design and marketing, and a rather embarrassing GPA (2.97) to go with it. If I can get a 4.0 in my science pre-requisites at the community college, will I have any chance of getting into a bachelors to BSN accelerated program? Do most programs look at your science grades or overall previous undergrad GPA? Thanks, all!

You might get more responses to your question if you started a new thread.. others may not see your question hidden in the responses! As far as I've read, sounds like it's best NOT to work during CRNA school as it is very rigorous and you want to retain every detail of what you are being taught. Also, from what I understand, ICU experience is required/ideal because of the vast experience you will get with many skills necessary to become a CRNA. I am just in the beginning of taking my science pre-reqs, so I am far from CRNA school and in the same boat trying to get info! Best of luck to you!

On second thought, maybe I will take my science generals and then regroup in a year in a half or so to see if the LPN to RN to BSN would still be the best choice. I was also looking at an accelerated Bachelor's to BSN program that would be a lot faster. Just curious if CRNA school would then look at my marketing degree grades from 2008 or just the science grades and nursing grades? I just want a fresh start and I'm not sure what would be the best scenario for a hopeful CRNA.

You all just warmed my heart with your encouraging responses.. :) Thank you SO much! I don't know why I was expecting to get negative feedback! The community college in my town includes the LPN as a requirement to get the ADN, so I'm not able to get around it and go straight for the ADN, at least not with my local program. It looks like it will take me about 7 semesters to get my science pre req's, LPN, and ADN completed. Once I complete the LPN, it's only about 7 more classes to get the RN. I'm not sure how that differs from other programs, I haven't really shopped around. Any tips for balancing motherhood, working and going to school? Oh, and giving my husband some attention in there as well?

Hey all, I am about to start my journey into nursing school, and I have a few questions about becoming a CRNA. I already have a Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year school (double majored in graphic design and marketing..) and I have found that after almost 5 years in the field, it's just not "doing it for me". I have done some shadowing and I am going to make the switch to earn my RN, but I would love to go further and become a CRNA. In my position, married with a 1 year old, an accelerated program does not really work for me, so I am going to go the slow route and earn my LPN to RN to BSN.. is this a ridiculous route to take? My grades the first time around really weren't exceptional (had the wrong priorities and graduated with a 2.9), so I want to start from scratch to give myself a better opportunity to get into an advanced program in the long run. It will probably take me about 10 years, but I will be able to continue working my marketing job while going to school (and being a mom). Once I have my RN, I will hopefully work as an RN while I'm earning my BSN. I am hoping that if I dangle the carrot of CRNA school in front of myself, I will remain motivated to earn as close to a 4.0 during school as possible. Now for the question (sorry for the long-winded set up), will the CRNA program look down upon the fact that my science pre-reqs were earned at a community college? I am in Minnesota and hopeful that I will be applying to the University of MN's CRNA program (in like, 2019.. yikes). Do I need to plan on taking more advanced science courses at a graduate level prior to applying? I am going to apply to St. Scholastica for my BSN, after getting the ADN from the community college in my city, then planning to get a couple years of ICU experience prior to applying for the CRNA program. A lot of hopefuls in this post, and I realize about 100 factors could change between now and then, but I am a planner and I need to keep the big picture in mind to stay focused. Thank you in advance for your responses. A