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Aug 15, 2002 01:42 PM

Interview Questions Asked to me.....

by kkrnkk

Many people have inquired about what types of things are asked in interviews, so I thought I would share what was asked in mine. The interview questions were:
Tell us how your clinical experience will help you in anesthesia.
What roles do you have in your job now?
Did you shadow a CRNA and what did you like about it?
Mostly just specific questions about my experiences and jobs I have held..
What did I think of the GRE?
Situation: "Suppose I told you the answer to a question is 3, but with all of your experience and clinical expertise you know the answer is 2, and the answer is 2, but I SAID IT WAS 3, how would you handle it?"
Without ICU experience, how comfortable do you feel working with vasoactive drips and intubated patients?
"You are pretty much at the top rung of the career ladder right now, how will it feel to be back at the bottom of the barrel and can YOU handle that?"
If we admit you to the program, can you get some exposure to more ICU patients before classes begin and/or do you have a plan?
There were a few others, but I wasn't asked the first clinical question. It seemed as if they were mainly concerned with how I dealt with problems, my personality, and my communication skills. I have a different nursing background than most applicants. I have 6 years ED experience and presently work as the Clinical Coordinator for all units in a small hospital where we do not have a CVICU or anything like it. We treat and transport almost all of our critically ill patients to larger facilities. I also am the SANE Coordinator for the county in which I live and work collaboratively with others in the area on the program. They commented that they really liked my being so "well-rounded." I hope this information helps some of you, I wish I had found this site prior to my interview, I probably wouldn't have been soooo nervous. I wish you all the best of luck.
I just found out today I was accepted to University of South Carolina in Columbia and will begin in January.


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No. 1
from nilepoc
Old Aug 15, 2002, 07:41 PM

Congrats on the acceptance, I wish you the best.

Craig
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No. 2
from kkrnkk
Old Aug 15, 2002, 10:39 PM

Thanks Craig!!
I am very excited and very relieved to have finally found out. I look forward to beginning the journey.
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No. 3
from Lacey
Old Aug 19, 2002, 04:27 PM

I really appreciated reading your interview questions. I am also curious as to admission essays. I will be applying to the two local (within 80 mile radius) CRNA programs for fall of 2003 and one of them requires an admission essay. The application said to write about your philosophy of nursing etc. Should I keep it very straight and academic or show some creativity? Any thoughts?
GOOD LUCK to all new students!-Lacey
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No. 4
Old Aug 19, 2002, 05:21 PM

Lacey,
Show yourself!!! Be you, I'd suggest creativity! Good luck and keep us posted!

Brett
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No. 5
from kkrnkk
Old Aug 20, 2002, 02:38 AM

Lacey,
I wasn't required to write an admission essay, but I wrote what they call a "Statement of Purpose" or "Letter of Intent." It may be something totally different, but I would suggest writing about yourself and your personal philosophy. It is an opportunity to tell them things about yourself that you may not otherwise be able to tell them in the interview. Good luck to you!!!!
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No. 6
from London88
Old Aug 20, 2002, 07:17 AM

Lacey
In terms of the admission essay, it can be both academic, and creative. Remember that the purpose of the admission essay is to evaluate your writing skills, and not your opinions. I picked up some good tips when I was writing my admissions essay from "petersons" website. I received the CD when I purchased their review book for the GRE. The one important tip I kept in my mind when writing my admission essay is that the admissions comittee reads hundreds of essays each week. Try not to put them to sleep when they read your essay. Try to make them remember you!
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No. 7
from Rhon1991
Old Aug 20, 2002, 12:46 PM

Thanks for sharing the interview questions KK. I was wondering tho how you guys would answer to the situation question. Its a very good question because I am sure the SRNAs run into that alot with different clinical instructors telling them different "right" ways to do things. I heard as a SRNA you say 'OK' alot, do it their way and then when you are on your own then do it the way you think best... but how would one answer that in an interview?!
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No. 8
from nilepoc
Old Aug 20, 2002, 04:34 PM

Exactly as you did, Our instructors told us, this was the way it is. Almost verbatum to the way you put it.

Craig
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No. 9
from kkrnkk
Old Aug 20, 2002, 06:36 PM

Well Rhon-
When I answered the situation question, the entire committee began laughing in an uproar. I wasn't sure what I had said that was so funny. But, they informed me they weren't laughing at me, they were laughing because I had given the "absolute PERFECT" answer to the person who had asked the question. Evidently, there were some underlying issues to the question. I answered as follows: After class, I would go to you and say, "Help me understand how you arrived at three for the answer. I could have sworn the answer was two, but I may have missed something. Please show me how you got three, I really don't understand."
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