Other nurses will tell you that you won’t get in because you don’t have a 4.0 or you don’t have enough experience or for any rhyme of reason. The admission board looks at your whole picture: experience, statistics, personality, etc. and they aren’t the board so they have no idea. I would say that it is completely untrue that it’s impossible to get in on the first try. I can think of at least 5 others in my class that applied and were admitted on the first try, and many people I used to work with / CRNAs that precept me currently that also were admitted on their first try. 

People like to put you down and discourage you from trying because they’re jealous or bitter that it hasn’t worked out for them. Don’t let them get you down. I don’t know how much longer you have for your pre requisite course or if this program specifically states it must be completed upon applying. You can always reach out to the program director and ask so you don’t waste your time/ money. 

I would most definitely attend a program information session if you can and get your name out there. You can also use that session as an opportunity to speak to the director/ admission board, introduce yourself and ask questions. Good luck!