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Oct 04, 2009 05:12 PM

Questions during grad school interview?

by rll28

I am applying at multiple CRNA schools next year. I was curious about the questions they would be asking me during my interview. I would appreciate any replies of questions that you can remember from your interview.
Thanks,
RLL28


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Old Oct 05, 2009, 07:37 AM

Default Re: Questions during grad school interview?
no idea but wanted to wish you all the luck in the world
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from AbeFrohman
Old Oct 06, 2009, 09:34 PM

Default Re: Questions during grad school interview?
Clinical questions with topics such as ventilators, IABP, hemodynamics, drugs (possibly down to cellular level), physiology questions (such as frank starling law) biggest weakness, biggest strengths, can you afford this program, are you prepared for the time commitment, tell us about a patient you took care of, a time when you used critical thinking, what are your hobbies, what is a CRNA job description, why do you want to be a CRNA, why this school, how do you stand out from the others.

and tons more but that's all i can think of
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Old Oct 16, 2009, 10:32 PM

Default Re: Questions during grad school interview?
Yes, I agree with what AbeFrohman said. That's the kind of stuff they will ask. There is no way to be prepared for every question they will ask. Eventually they will come to a question that you do not know. So practice what you will do when that horrid, uncomfortable moment comes. The point of the interview (well, one of them, in my opinion) is to see how you respond to uncomfortable, stressful situations. The people interviewing you will likely be the ones teaching you also. They want to know if you are "teachable". Can they get along with you/you get along with them in the stressful, uncomfortable environment that will be clinicals? It's also as much to let you get to know them and the school as it is for them to get to know you.

Where are you applying?

Good luck!
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from sherry62
Old Oct 26, 2009, 08:21 PM

Default Re: Questions during grad school interview?
Each school is different. I applied to three different schools. One asked the extreme clinical questions (choose 5 drugs off of their supplied list and know their levels of action down to the cellular level), talk about an interesting questions, vent questions, many questions on monitoring (and what the numbers mean). One asked alot of general anesthesia type questions. The other one asked alot of personal questions-what type of person are you, why do you want to be a CRNA, what are some of the political issues currently with CRNA's. My personal belief is that you will find the school that will work for you. Don't give up and do your best to be enthusiastic and CALM. IT IS SO WORTH IT!!! I grad almost a year ago-it is the best job ever....
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