[shirleyTX]

cincygirl,
You got accepted before graduating your BSN program? I can't believe it!!!!! What a wonderful oppurtunity. How did you bypass the year required? Very interesting..... Most schools want at least 1 year as a registered nurse right? Do you feel that the experience you've aquired during your training has prepared you? I have heard things about getting younger people in the profession but not this particular one. Very Very cool, and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kirbybunny]

I think she is currently in a PNP program, not CRNA school. Still, very impressive.

~ Jen

[seewhiterabbit]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is certification in ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CEN? What is a SRNA?

I would really appreciate feedback. Thank you.

Originally posted by mbrian46
My two cents..........I don't think years of experience counts as much as some schools lead on. They pretty much teach you everything you need to know in school about anesthesia. Please correct me if I am wrong for I am not currently a SRNA or CRNA, but I want to be! For instance, I had applied to a four schools this past fall and was offered interviews to all of them. (Background- I have 6 years ED, 2yrs Neurosurgery ICU- Level 1, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CEN; GPA- 3.2 (with C's in Chem I, II, and Microbiology- 12 years ago), GRE- 1510). My GPA and GRE were not exceptional, but I thought ok in order to apply to school. Well, one of the first things asked in all the interviews.........."Tell me about your C's in Chem." Needless to say I did not get accepted, I don't know if this is the only reason, but it certainly didn't help. Recently, 2 people in my unit with less than 1 yr experience that I precepted were accepted into school (they both had 3.98 GPA.) I had applied to the same program and the program director told me the only reason I didn't get in is because of my C's in science courses. So, I believe based on my experience that work experience, although valuable, does not weigh as heavily as academic performance. I'm not giving up...............I just finished retaking Chem I and Micro ending up with an A and plan to take Chem II this fall. My advice is work the required length of time in a good ICU, but most of all make good grades to get that "exceptional" edge when applying...........Good luck

[EmeraldNYL]

Seewhiterabbit, please read the sticky in the CRNA forum "CRNA FAQs", most of your questions will be answered there. Or visit www.aana.com. ACLS is advanced life support, TNCC is trauma nurse, CEN is certified emergency nurse, PALS is pediatric advanced life support. SRNA is a student nurse anesthetist.

[Rhon1991]

OSU has a crna program?????

[Rhon1991]

Originally posted by cincygirlpnp
I applied to four grad schools (Wright State in Dayton, OH, University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio State in Columbus, OH, and University of Ky in Lexington KY.) I was accepted at all of these schools before I had even finished my BSN program. The experience I got over the summer between graduation as a BSN and starting grad school was the only experience I had as an RN. None of these schools said anythig about my lack of experience. University of Cincinnati actually said they preferred new grads because they thought is was important to put younger MSN grads out in the workforce as a way to "lure" younger nursing professionals seeking a higher degree. If it helps my undregrad GPA was a 3.92 and I got a 1700 on my GRE (the old one- the new GRE is scored differently)

sorry, i didnt see page 2 of responses. so cincygirl is not talking about crna school rather np school, right? yes, i would be shocked if someone got into crna school without the one year of cc. i am disappointed osu doesnt have a crna program...