VCU's Critical Care certificate

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I was looking at VCU's School of Nursing Site and saw that they have a program that offers a pre-bachelors certificate in Critical Care. It's a few classes in critical care designed for an RN (preferably with a year experience) and it recommends it for anyone who works in critical care and wants to know/understand more and also for people applying to CRNA school.

My question is this: I'll be graduating with my ADN and then possibly relocating to Richmond and working with the hope of going to CRNA school (anywhere, but VCU would be in my top 5) someday. I have a BA in history and could finish a BS in Biology fairly easily. Would it be better to get a BSN or would finishing my BS in Bio be ok? Also, I've already had MOST of the stuff that is applicable to healthcare (the stuff I need to finish the BS is ecology and plant stuff, I've had Cell Bio, Genetics, O-Chem, Physics etc.), so would that stuff plus this CC certificate be a good idea?

Overall, do I need to actually do the BSN? Regardless of that, anyone know about the CC program? Is it worth it?

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Hi BB,

I am currently a student in the VCU CRNA program. I am not positive but, I heard this program is going to start accepting only students who have a BSN. I have also heard this about several other schools.

I would suggest contacting Dr. Hartland, our director of education, and speaking with him. All of our faculty and staff are helpful and generous with their time.

Best to you!

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Oh, and about the CCC, I doubt this will mean a whole lot, (may not be worth the money). I would suggest obtaining your CCRN, if you do not already have it. They were very pleased I had this on my CV.

Receiving a national exam certification says alot about a prospective student.

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