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I tried to send you a PM but I'm not sure if you got it since I'm not an active user. I created a Facebook account but I don't want to share my name on a public forum for reasons. If you didn't get the PM, could you PM me your name so I can friend you on Facebook? Thanks

Hey Josh and others! I too am proud to be accepted in the class of 2020! Congratulations to all of you! I am not on Facebook (really) but I may need to reconsider that so I can stay up to date with y'all. I did try to find the group and wasn't able, and the link above didn't work for me. Is anyone taking the graduate nursing classes starting on Monday?

Yes you can take chemistry after the interview. They do like to see some sort of documentation of what course you are planning on taking, either an enrollment verification or even just an email showing the course description. If accepted, you will have a contingency requirement to complete the chemistry. Same for PALS.

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers 100% online RN-BSN, relatively low cost (depends on the pre-requisites you need to do), which can be completed in short time (again, shorter if you have pre-reqs completed). For example, if you have a non-nursing BS degree, you will be able to "get out" of many of the required courses with your previous coursework. There are a minimum of 10 courses that you will need to complete at UNCW. I am getting ready to finish in March, started in May, so 10 months? But I was able to clear all but the 10 minimum required courses due to previous degrees. Another advantage is you will get a grade point average, not pass/fail, which is important depending on the type of graduate work you might want to do later.

I agree with what posters above have said. If you know you want to be a CRNA and you have the time and funds available now, go ahead and get the BSN degree. You could take 3 years to fulfill prerequisites, get the ADN, start working, and then go on to complete your BSN. However, you will then have to deal with different BSN programs requiring different prerequisites for their program, jump through more hoops, spend more time and money. The straight route is more efficient if you can do it. However, lots of us come to nursing later in life with more responsibilities and from second careers, etc. In these cases, getting the ADN done and working while completing the BSN is more feasible. As others said, there are CRNA programs that will accept an non-nursing BSN. This means that you would have to have a bachelor's in another field, PLUS an ADN (or diploma). Even then, you will still have to contend with the fact that probably (I'm guessing) 75% or more of CRNA programs will not consider this pathway as valid for entrance into their programs; they require a BSN. For those programs, you could have a PhD in biology and have been a nurse for 38 years. They still won't consider anything without the BSN. I am speaking from experience: I am currently completing my BSN degree which is for me my 4th college degree. It would have been MUCH more efficient, less costly, and easier to get the BSN right from the start, but I was one of those people who didn't know I wanted to be a nurse after high school. I had to muddle around for a decade or so before getting to that point, and by then I had responsibilities to take care of..... Anyway, long story short, figure out what you want to do. Shadow a bedside nurse in the intensive care unit. You will have to work in ICU for a MINIMUM of a year, preferably 2-3. There is now way to know if you will like it unless you see it in action. Shadow a CRNA to see if this is truly your ultimate path. Backup plans are nice, but may not be necessary if you do you homework in the beginning.

This is very disappointing, but not terribly surprising. The media and the public tend toward negative views of the VA in terms of the care they provide to veterans. The ASA was able to springboard off this sentiment by claiming that allowing CRNA's full practice authority in the VA would constitute a lower standard of care. They had a lobbying campaign with the words "When Seconds Count, Physician Anesthesiologists Save Lives." The message was clear: if you or your loved ones' life was at stake, would you want a doctor or a "nurse"? I can imagine the headlines if the ruling had included CRNA's among the APRN's granted full practice authority: Nurses putting veterans to sleep in the VA: How slashing costs may threaten the lives of veterans.... You are right, it's all about the lobby. The evidence doesn't matter, the reality doesn't matter, it's all $$$$$$$$$ and how it looks to the public. Sad.

Yes I did get the email where they told me what was missing. Most of my documents were sent via email so I was able to get quick feedback via the "Thanks" email. What I have done (which seems to work well for me) is scan the paper items I have like my AACN certifications, ACLS, RN license, etc. Then I save the documents to a folder labeled "application documents." That makes it easier to keep track of for doing multiple applications. It's also nice to have a saved copy of those documents on file just in case you need them for quick reference when you're not at home.

Orlando for me as well.

FS, I did receive confirmation that my online application was received. I called last week and spoke with one of the administrative staff and went over what they had received and what they hadn't. They are still waiting for one of my letters of recommendation, which I don't really have control over. I sent most of my documents (admission essay, resume, certifications, licenses, etc.) via email so I received confirmation via a quick "thanks" each time I sent a new document. I figure I won't hear anything for a while after holdiay break. Are you applying anywhere else? I am a little worried that I jumped the gun and applied too early. Although getting in would be a great relief, I do want to be able to weigh my options and the other schools I am applying for don't interview until June or July.

Hi all, I am in the process of applying to a handful of programs. I am interested in visiting/touring the campus of several of the programs that are within a few hours' drive from me. One of the program directors I spoke with encouraged me to do this. I've been wondering if anyone has done this - pre-arranged with a program director or other program staff to visit the campus. My big question is: what do you wear? Do you go all out in your interview attire? Or, assuming there is going to be a lot of walking, and since it's not really an interview, does business casual (dress pants, nice sweater, etc) do the trick? I have tried searching to find out what the proper etiquette for this situation is, but no luck so far. If you have done this, please let me know what your experience was like. Besides what you wore (or wish you would have worn), what did the visit consist of? Was it relaxed, or more of a pre-interview? I just want to be prepared. Thank you!

I'm joining in. Just submitted my application last week. I think they have received everything except letters of recommendation. I'm waiting to do PALs and chemistry course (mine is older than 5 years). Everything else is done. :)