How important is the college where a nurse gets their BSN from in the CRNA acceptance?
If a nurse graduates from the University of Pennsylvania (Ivy-League and top-ranked in nursing) as opposed to a no-name college with no ranks in nursing, will they take the college into consideration? This is all considering that both have great work ethics, good test scores, great recommendations, same personality. If they had the same everything except the college, will the college make the final determination?
CRNA programs are hard to get into. What are some characteristics that are of prime importance?
That seems like all the more reason not to graduate with 200k in loans! Try to graduate with as little debt as possible, while still going to a school you love. It can be done. Expensive private institutions are sometimes overrated. If nursing is really what you want to do, you will be a good nurse no matter where you go. Just be sure your heart is in the right place. Best of luck to you.
kirbybunny
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That seems like all the more reason not to graduate with 200k in loans! Try to graduate with as little debt as possible, while still going to a school you love. It can be done. Expensive private institutions are sometimes overrated. If nursing is really what you want to do, you will be a good nurse no matter where you go. Just be sure your heart is in the right place. Best of luck to you.
~ Jen