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I wonder if its the same track as I am referring to the BSN to MSN track?

Those reasons are spot on given my situation. Refreshing that I am not alone.

How do you all feel that the cost of this program compares with others that have similar requirements? I mean 35K is no drop in the bucket for someone like me, but then again a career with the avg national salary in 80-90K seems to justify the expense.

Yes the class is closed for the FNP program and set to open again for Nov 30th class. However, since a lot of the classes are exact, I was told it was possible to switch over to the FNP program if accepted into one of the other programs such as the Adult-Gerontology NP program. The recruiter stated that once accepted, just let them know that you would like to switch degree tracks and it would allow you to begin the NP process (by taking the Foundations and Policy classes which are the same for the FNP program) in June as opposed to November. Just a thought.

Just remember, some people are not good test takers but that isn't to say that they are lacking in their nursing skills. I have seen numerous nurses who had trouble on test but are spectacular nurses. I actually took my test after a bit of a cocktail. It helped to calm my nerves. Looking back, the picture even shows my condition, but hey 75Q later and I was headed home.

I tried to PM ya but it says I have to have "15 quality topics" first. I guess once I meet that, I'll private message you.

First off, I am sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is traumatic experience to say the least. I would like to hear more about the hostile clinical environment however. How far in did you make it and do you plan to give it another try? Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Stories like that inspire and motivate me to press on towards my goal.

Hi all! Although I am newly registered to the site, I have been trolling for quite some time. Here is my story. I have been a nurse for nearly 10 years now. I started in the ICU straight out of nursing school where I obtained my BSN. While in school, I went through a nasty divorce that lasted some time. That coupled with being a parent and sole provider plus a military guard member my attention was elsewhere and not 100% on studying. As a result, my grades suffered. Once I graduated and began working in the ICU, I obtained my CCRN and became a BLS, ACLS and PALS instructor. I also acquired TNCC along the way. To compliment, I received several awards and accolades regarding my nursing abilities. So, now I am in my early 40s. I have always had the dream to become a CRNA, however I am skeptical as to how I will be evaluated based on my 3.14 GPA for the last 60 hrs of coursework. I am currently preparing for the GRE after which I will dive into online BioChem. Depending on the school I apply to, I may need to repeat some coursework since it has been 10 years. I would love to hear of others that have decided later in their career to become a CRNA who may/may not have had obstacles resulting in a less competitive gpa.