Do I still have a chance? I received a C+ in psychology and C in English 101.

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I attend BMCC in NY. I should be graduating this Fall but I decided to become a CRNA. So now I'm currently doing my prereqs for nursing which are psychology 100, math 104, English 101 and bio 425. I must get straight A's in these classes in order to be admitted into the program. I'm worried now because I earned a C+ in psychology and a C in English. The program adds the GPA of these four classes and they take it from there. I haven't yet taken math 104 and bio 425 but when I do I will try my best to get A's. In reality I really want to be an Anesthesiologist but I'm taking this route because I have a son. Scared I won't have time for my son who is 6yrs old now. I don't know if I should go straight to nursing or straight off to do my premed courses. Any advise will be appreciated.

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I was told the lowest GPA they admitted was a 88%. I don't think I even reach an 88% if I get A's in the rest of my prereqs.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Moved to Pre-CRNA forum for best response.

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Where is that? I'm new.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
I attend BMCC in NY. I should be graduating this Fall but I decided to become a CRNA. So now I'm currently doing my prereqs for nursing which are psychology 100 math 104, English 101 and bio 425. I must get straight A's in these classes in order to be admitted into the program. I'm worried now because I earned a C+ in psychology and a C in English. The program adds the GPA of these four classes and they take it from there. I haven't yet taken math 104 and bio 425 but when I do I will try my best to get A's. In reality I really want to be an Anesthesiologist but I'm taking this route because I have a son. Scared I won't have time for my son who is 6yrs old now. I don't know if I should go straight to nursing or straight off to do my premed courses. Any advise will be appreciated.[/quote']

If you need A's in these classes then you will need to retake them. If you want yo be an anesthesiologist then go the medical route. If you want to be a CRNA, then you will also have to work as a nurse 2+ years if you get into a CRNA program right away. Are you a single parent? Can you move for school? Can you get a job anywhere after graduation or do you have to live somewhere specific?

For instance I left our home in Texas, went to school in Pennsylvania and got a job in North Carolina. If I was a single parent it would have been more difficult but not impossible.

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Specializes in SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU.

Honestly I would look at a different program. I attempted to gain entrance into a program like that and I think that system is flawed. Granted I did not get accepted, so I might be a bit bitter. However, I got into a different program (I am from Staten Island and the program I did not get into was through CSI, and I did get into St. Vincent School of Nursing which is now St. Pauls School of Nursing).

One problem with that type of entrance is that they really only look at those classes and nothing else. It doesn't take into account a number of other things, and this is my personal belief that this type of program does not produce good nurses. I worked with nurses who went to that program and they just didn't see to have it, or they didn't seem prepared.

Work on getting into nursing school and getting ICU experience before you think about the CRNA route. People often think they want to do something, but wind up liking something else a lot more.

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Yes, I am a single parent. Unfortunately my advisor told me I can't retake them because its a passing grade and even if I did at a different school they'll still look at my grades from BMCC. :( I can't move for school, that option doesn't apply to me. I wish! I live in NYC and I really doubt that I can find a nursing job here so I don't know if I should still peruse this route. I can do premed and try to apply to the FlexMed program at Ichan medical school at Mount Sanai. Has any one heard of this program? And does anyone knows what are the requirements?

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Yes, I am a single parent. Unfortunately my advisor told me I can't retake them because its a passing grade and even if I did at a different school they'll still look at my grades from BMCC. I can't move for school, that option doesn't apply to me. I wish! I live in NYC and I really doubt that I can find a nursing job here so I don't know if I should still peruse this route. I can do premed and try to apply to the FlexMed program at Ichan medical school at Mount Sanai. Has any one heard of this program? And does anyone knows what are the requirements?

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
Yes I am a single parent. Unfortunately my advisor told me I can't retake them because its a passing grade and even if I did at a different school they'll still look at my grades from BMCC. I can't move for school, that option doesn't apply to me. I wish! I live in NYC and I really doubt that I can find a nursing job here so I don't know if I should still peruse this route. I can do premed and try to apply to the FlexMed program at Ichan medical school at Mount Sanai. Has any one heard of this program? And does anyone knows what are the requirements?[/quote']

You might want to rethink everything. You may be able to get a job where you are as a nurse but when you specialize in anesthesia as either a doc or a nurse there is a high likelihood you will have to move. Wether for school or residency.

From what I have seen, NYC does not pay well for CRNAs when you look at cost of living and I can't imagine paying off my school loans in that market.

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The program where I am from has you do residencies in different states. You are also expected to be on call at some points during your residency. I would look more into the programs your interested in. I just don't see how it was be possible to be a single parent while in the program without someone taking care of your child for 2 years.

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Specializes in SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU.
Yes, I am a single parent. Unfortunately my advisor told me I can't retake them because its a passing grade and even if I did at a different school they'll still look at my grades from BMCC. :( I can't move for school, that option doesn't apply to me. I wish! I live in NYC and I really doubt that I can find a nursing job here so I don't know if I should still peruse this route. I can do premed and try to apply to the FlexMed program at Ichan medical school at Mount Sanai. Has any one heard of this program? And does anyone knows what are the requirements?

With all due respect, what was the reason that you received those grades in those classes?

During my BSN completion program, I received one C+, but during that 8 week class, my daughter was born, my son had a severe illness for 2 weeks and at the end I pulled my back out at work. I had reasons, but it's not an excuse

Was it for a particular reason? Yes I know that being a single parent is difficult, yet I have no idea exactly what you're going through.

Getting into med school in the US is becoming more and more difficult, and with those grades I don't think you have a shot, at least here in the states.

Again, I don't mean to be, or come across as rude, just being realistic.

I don't believe that your adviser is 100% correct. I would talk to someone in the nursing department and hear it from them about retaking the courses.

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