Applying after 1 yr. or 2 of icu

nilepoc · Jun 20, 2002

I would go for it. And i would have followed that advice, if i had not needed to support my wife throughh her PhD. Instead, we swap turns going to school. But it looks like there is an end in sight now.

I know two people personally who were accepted after one year of experience. I also know one person who was told to apply again later. The difference in the two, was pretty much two had CCRN's and one didn't.

If you don't care where you go, you could tailor your application pool to include schools that don't fill on a regular basis. I can't name them, but I know there are a few out there.

Good luck.

AL bug · Jun 20, 2002

Apply after one year. It sounds like you had some other good background. I know several people in my class who had been in the ICU 6 months when they applied and 18 months when school started. At least you will know where you stand. The worst thing that could happen is they say you need more experience, which you are debating already, and the best thing would be to get accepted. Good Luck. I was in the Unit about 18 months when I applied.

bug

London88 · Jun 21, 2002

You should go for it! If you do not apply you will never know whether or not you would have been accepted. But if if you do apply, and you get turned down, you simply reapply next year.

alansmith52 · Jun 21, 2002

wait a second, wait, wait, wait.

if there are any shcools that have a history of not filling. lets have em right here. out with it. even if its one you think doesn't fill.

kmchugh · Jun 21, 2002

Matt

Apply now, this year. Many people have applied with even less than one year of experience and been accepted on the condition that they finish one year in the time before class begins. There are a couple of ways to look at this, both of which say apply now. The first is to look at the best and worst that could happen. The best? You're accepted, and on your way. The worst, you are not accepted, but have gained valuable experience in application and interview. You will be stronger for it. The other way to look at it is financial. Consider the average salary of an RN versus a CRNA. Waiting a year because you aren't certain will cost you somewhere between $50 and $100k. A rather expensive case of indecision, wouldn't you say?

Kevin McHugh

lgcv · Jun 22, 2002

I know KU does not always fill, neither does Texas Weslyan, but this has more to do with the applicant pool. If there are not enough to meet the standards, there are slots unfilled.

nilepoc · Jun 22, 2002

Those are the two i was going to mention.

Also, Kansas does not require a GRE.

Craig

alansmith52 · Jun 22, 2002

your talking about kansas medical not newman right?

kmchugh · Jun 22, 2002

He must be talking about KU. I was in the first class at Newman University in Wichita, KS. They only accept 10 students per year, and so far, every class has been filled.

Kevin McHugh

smogmatt · Jun 24, 2002

Hey thanks for the imput. it really helps I will apply this year and I'll let everyone know how its going

thanks again

Matt

braden74 · Jun 24, 2002

I would like some advice or input from the members who have already graduated. I spoke with someone an advisor at one school and was advised to wait until I have 2 years experience to apply having a total of 3 years when I'm accepted. Does anyone have input on this? Is there that big of a learning curve with the extra year?

The advisor told me that 99% of the people who fail out or drop out have only 1-2 years ICU/nursing experience.

Also, I heard USC is moving there program to the School of Medicine. Sounds like the Baylor program. Anyone have any comments about taking class with med students? Constructive comments please.

Thanks