I just opend Baylors app packe and you won't belive...

TexasCRNA · Jul 9, 2002

Bump that!! go somewhere you dont have to compete with the docs. I see you are from Utah I have a good friend of mine that just finished CRNA school here in Connecticut and he lives in Salt Lake. He interveiwed at Baylor and did not like the atmosphere, said something to the fact they had big egos and were not very friendly. He was accepted to 4 schools and had his pick at UNC, Barry, Baylor and not including the one in CT. trevor is now back in Salt Lake studying for his boards at this time. I say dont apply to just one school, try at least 5 and go to the interviews and see what they have to offer. Lee

Doug Cameron · Jul 10, 2002

Gowkout, can you tell me which program he graduated from in CT? Am looking at the three of them now for next year: New Britain, Bridgeport, and St.Raphael's. Any recommendations? Thanks - Doug

TexasCRNA · Jul 11, 2002

Doug, he went to BPT. and graduated on May 02. the program is 24 mon. If you want to get in, better get those apps in right away. New class just started at BPT. and they will start looking at apps soon. Not quite sure about the other two except that BPT has the best clinicals because you get to do it all including regionals. Hope this helps.

BTW ==I am at BPT--- 10 months till graduation!!

Doug Cameron · Jul 11, 2002

Congratulations, G, that's great. 10 months will go by quickly, I'm sure.

I should be getting the application materials any day now; I'll apply this fall. I may have to wait a year, though I hope not. Am taking organic and physics in the fall, as well as GRE's.

Thanks for the info!

TexasCRNA · Jul 12, 2002

Doug, good idea to take some classes while waiting to get into school for this will show them that you are serious about becoming an CRNA.

I would also suggest picking up a basic anesthesia book( Stoleting) and do some informative reading to get an idea about the different aspects of the practice. I believe this will also help you in the future with interviews and might help with the shell shock once you get accepted and start some anesthesia classes. Nothing you do can totally prepare except the will and discipline to "keep on keep'in on" Gowkout

g8rlimey · Jul 12, 2002

Anyone out there thinking about Duke or heard anything about it?

That's my first choice so far, but having a hard time finding anyone who's been there....

lgcv · Jul 12, 2002

Duke is a new program, I don't think their first class has graduated yet.

g8rlimey · Jul 13, 2002

Actually, I believe it's been around awhile--don't know how long, but the director of the UAB program graduated from there but don't know when...

lgcv · Jul 13, 2002

They had a program there years ago, but it closed during the last round of closings...over 10 years ago I think. The new program was accredited in 2000 and I think the first class started in 2001.

g8rlimey · Jul 14, 2002

Thanks for the info--it all makes sense now.

So do you think it's worth going there even though it is new?

Duke stands out to me because of the size of the med. center, length of program, amt. of clinical hours, and the wide variety of clinical sites. In their packet, 1900 clinical hours is the approx. #. In your experience, is that an average number?

TexasCRNA · Jul 14, 2002

G8, just so you know 1900 hrs is a lot. The required amt is 450 cases and 850 hrs. Now the hours are only with a pt under anesthesia and do not include hours spent setting up, doing pre-ops or any other type of activity. You may have an 10 hr day but only 5 hours of that day was with you having a pt "under" so then you get to only count 5 hours on your anes sheets even though you put in a 10 hr day. If you avg about 1500 clinical hrs you are working your butt off, 1900 hrs who knows what they are doing to you?? Maybe they count the hours in the day.. Just a FYI for you. I work with an CRNA who graduated from Duke's CRNA school she is an excellent CRNA. She used to drop ether thats how long shes been around.