Where do I begin?????

[rexfreedom]

I've always wanted to be a CRNA since i observed one at work during my surgical rotation when was i was still in the BSN program; however i have since left in the back of my mind after i graduated a year ago. Now ive just completed one year of experience in the telemetry floor and am making my transition to the ICU. i understand that it's a requirement for some schools that offer the CRNA program to have that experience in an acute care setting, but i don't really know what else they will be looking for or how intense their criteria is for acceptance into the program so i have just a few questions and if any of you CRNA's out there would reply, i would be very grateful for any amt of input.

1.) my gpa was not really very good upon completing the BSN program, a 2.6 i think! how big of a part will this have on my application???

2.) considering that GPA, i will probably have to take the GRE and get a majestic score, right? i went to the bookstore the other day to purchase some books on reviewing the GRE, but i was unsure if i should get the General Test review, or the other specific ones e.g. Verbal, Math, etc....? or will it depend on which im worse at?

3.) should i be accepted (I HOPE!) how much will it be? roughly..ball park figure..altogether??

that's all i have for now, but if there is anything else you can think of adding that would help, please let me know! THanks :D:D

[Vito Andolini]

probably best to go to the source and check with the schools for factual information. i know the field is very competitive. if you want it badly, though, you can do it.

[srna2008]

I would contact the schools which you would like to attend and ask them what you can do to become competitive. Your GRE will need to be pretty high with a lower gpa, most schools state 3.0 min, but I know of some people who have gotten in with less than 3.0. You will need to excel in all other areas and maybe take some graduate level courses to prove you can handle the course. Get your CCRN when eligible. Most of all, don't give up it you don't get in the first time.

Good luck

[nurselizk]

Even if a school states that its minimum GPA is 3.0, that may not be competitive enough to get admitted, compared to other applicants. If that's the case, you may need to retake classes or take additional classes to raise your GPA. Talk to people in the admissions office to find out the profile of studens who are actually accepted--GPA, GRE scores, years of experience, etc.