1st day of classes

So it's my first class at Bunker Hill Community College and I'm in Anatomy and Physiology 1. The professor is a medical doctor and a graduate teacher as well, so I'm happy to have an excellent teacher.

It's my first week and I'm already procrastinating on the other three classes I have. Nutrition, Statistics and Human Growth and Development are all self paced classes. So what have I done but let them slide to the end of the week to even begin them. So I really don't yet know what I'm in for in those classes, but my plan is to finish one self paced class each month. And I should probably start with my most difficult class... Statistics.

The first week has brought up some trepidation for becoming a Nurse, still not sure it's the right 'career' for me. But also some excitement when I think about the flexibility of being a nurse, being able to be a travel nurse, working with doctors without borders, and the freedom of becoming a CRNA.

I'm beginning to like the idea of being a Nurse Anesthetist more for a couple of reasons. One, It offers huge flexibility for me... (12 hour days, traveling, MSF); and two, I get to specialize in one small portion of a much larger care. I like the specialization because it'll allow me to become very good at one specific aspect of nursing care, instead of being in a more generalized care role like a Nurse Practitioner.

Next goal: Find a job at a local hospital in Boston.

Beginning the Journey

My name is Chad. I have decided to become a Nurse Anesthetist and want to capture my journey from an unemployed literature major taking nursing prerequisites at a local community college to becoming a fully certified Nurse Anesthetist.

My decision to become a CRNA has now come about easily for me and a number of dreams had to be put on the back burner. But I feel confident that this is a good choice and will continue to move forward as long as it is good for me.

I am becoming a CRNA for these reasons:

1. Job Stability
2. Flexibility in where I can work
3. Being able to help people and see a direct result
4. Working with MSF Doctors Without Borders
5. Travel Nursing

I am beginning my prerequisites for an accelerated BSN program this semester beginning January 25th after being out of college for about 4 years. I am taking:

• Nutrition
• Statistics
• Human Growth and Development
• Anatomy and Physiology 1

And wondering if I should take more on the first semester.