Confused about future

[GasDreams]

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As I sit here I debate in my head whether or not I want to pursue medicine or remain in the nursing field.
-I have a 3.14😱 cGPA in my undergrad BSN program( potentially around a 3.25-3.3 using DO " highest grade" option)
-I haven't taken orgo 1/2, physics 1/2.
-I made an A in A&P 1/2 with labs, A in Micro/lab, B in gen chem/lab, C in gen chem/lab 2, A in statistics

I've got close to 230 college hours under my belt so taking classes to improve my GPA is pretty much a no go.

I have been working as a nurse for almost 4 years now and I have no EC's. I had originally planned on going the CRNA route but have since started considering applying to DO schools.

Let's assume I take the missing physics and orgo classes, get A's in them. Then score 28-30 on MCAT.

What are my chances? What would you do to improve them?

 

[GasDreams]

not a troll folks. if its that obvious i have slim chances feel free to say so.

 

[CapCrunch]

My gut tells me that if you finish the pre-reqs, and get the score that you indicated, you'll stand a chance. Also note that AACOMAS uses grade replacement, not your highest grade- just the most recent score.

 

[GasDreams]

thanks.

 

[Temperature101]

As I sit here I debate in my head whether or not I want to pursue medicine or remain in the nursing field.
-I have a 3.14😱 cGPA in my undergrad BSN program( potentially around a 3.25-3.3 using DO " highest grade" option)
-I haven't taken orgo 1/2, physics 1/2.
-I made an A in A&P 1/2 with labs, A in Micro/lab, B in gen chem/lab, C in gen chem/lab 2, A in statistics

I've got close to 230 college hours under my belt so taking classes to improve my GPA is pretty much a no go.

I have been working as a nurse for almost 4 years now and I have no EC's. I had originally planned on going the CRNA route but have since started considering applying to DO schools.

Let's assume I take the missing physics and orgo classes, get A's in them. Then score 28-30 on MCAT.

What are my chances? What would you do to improve them?

If you finish with a 3.3 c/sGPA and you score 28+ in the mcat, you will be competitive at many if not almost all DO schools.

 

[GasDreams]

Did you take into biology? Why don't you want to be a crna? it's a sweet gig 6 fig salary with miminal training.

I took bio 1 with lab and made an A, forgot about that.

The reason I wanted to become a CRNA was for the addition of education that would equal better outcomes for my patient. That led to my realization that becoming a physician is the " end all" to that idea, not advanced practice nursing.

You're right, they do make 150k+ starting out, are probably going to take over the field of anesthesiology in the near future, but I wouldn't mind making ONLY a little more than a CRNA( vs double/triple) to stay competitive. Again it's the increase in education that i'm interested in. If money was the driving force this wouldn't even be up for debate. I can do the math and figure out it would take me probably 10-15 years as an anesthesiologist to " catch up" to where i'd be as a CRNA financially. Also, the overproduction of CRNA's worries me.

 

[Eiot]

Honestly, you have a much better chance than some of the people on here that have been reassured by faculty members. Listen to the above posters and don't give up.

 

[GasDreams]

how well received is my nursing experience going to be? I've heard stories that adcom's look down on nurses as either " jumping ship" or contributing to the shortage. I guess that varies program to program.

My final concern is my lack of EC's. I have worked in nursing homes and high acuity ICU's but i'm not sure if that will matter compared to volunteer work...What do ya'll think?

 

[Jewels86]

I, too, am a RN/BSN working on my premeds. I have also asked an advisor at the local university I attend about that very same question about jumping ship. She said, "No. It'll look good because you have experience with patients."

CRNA does make big bucks; I remember seeing them in L&D. They were really great at what they did (and the mom's sure appreciated them!). BUT it's what's best for you!!

Best Wishes!!

 

[GasDreams]

I, too, am a RN/BSN working on my premeds. I have also asked an advisor at the local university I attend about that very same question about jumping ship. She said, "No. It'll look good because you have experience with patients."

CRNA does make big bucks; I remember seeing them in L&D. They were really great at what they did (and the mom's sure appreciated them!). BUT it's what's best for you!!

Best Wishes!!

Thanks for the heads up. Having the patient experience will definitely be beneficial to my case, however, I do not have any research and aside 200 hours volunteer my EC's are relegated to leadership stuff such as charge nursing and being part of nursing organizations. How is that going to go over? Sufficient?

 

[Jewels86]

ALL that stuff is going to look great!! Although I haven't applied yet, I really believe since we have "hands on" patient experience dealing with ALL types of patients...you know what I mean , I think that'll help support our applications.

 

[GasDreams]

ALL that stuff is going to look great!! Although I haven't applied yet, I really believe since we have "hands on" patient experience dealing with ALL types of patients...you know what I mean , I think that'll help support our applications.

I guess only time will tell. I'll still have shadowing experience so hopefully that will cover it. I wish some other nurse turn docs would chime in.