[JJRN]

I'm sorry to all those in love with Midwestern, but they must have their heads up their a**es! To not give Apais an interview with her stats and clear demonstration of dedication to her career goal with obtaining certs, etc. It truely sounds like you are both better off. You must need to know someone for an in at that school. Please don't give this denial a second though...not worth it. Best wishes in the continued pursuit.


P.S. The type of clinical experience matters a lot...are you guys employed by major medical centers? Just a thought.

[air]

I do not know your personal situation, if you can, expand your opportunities. Put in more applications out there. Do not be discouraged. "Fortune favors the bold". Be prepared to go to more interviews, vary your approach or something. Get a co-worker/friend/family to interview you, if there are problems with your technique, make corrections. I am sure some programs are still accepting applications. Remember, when you graduate you will be eligible for that CRNA licensing exam just like a student from any other program.
Good luck.

Originally Posted by kjt2004

Well, more bad news for me! I did not get accepted to a 4th school
I am now praying i get accepted as an alternate. I am also still applying to other schools. The applications were already out so i just completed them (made sure all of the other paper work was in).

I am not giving up hope. However, I am proceeding to plans B, C, D, E....

Maybe it was not the Lords plan for me to start a CRNA program 2005!

Oh yes, I did mail letters to 2 of the schools that didn't accept me. I asked the director of the program how i can enhance my application and or interview skills.

[apaisRN]

I work in a MICU/CICU in the only university affiliated teaching hospital in the state - basically we're IT for most of the state and a large portion of the neighboring one. Level I trauma center for both adults and peds (not that I do trauma). The hospital must have 400ish beds and my ICU has 21 and the SICU/PICU has 25. I thought that would be good enough.

[JJRN]

Certainly is! Definately call Midwestern to see what qualifies for an interview because it's crazy you did not get one. Good luck with the other apps!

[apaisRN]

Midwestern doesn't actually know about my CCRN because I passed it the day before they sent out their letters. I emailed immediately and mailed off the paperwork, but I think our fate has been sealed. Same taking a graduate pathopys course next semester. I think I will call and ask what kind of characteristics the interviewees had. After that I may write an impassioned letter.

When I first saw the there was a CRNA program in AZ, my heart skipped a beat. I knew immediately that this is where I would belong. I'm not usually a touchy-feely type but the sensation was strong and came from the gut. I have applications out elsewere, and we could even move to AZ for a year while I further polish my credentionals (maybe take a course at Midwestern if they'd let me), but this year I'm not going down quietley yet! Don't worry, I won't hold hostages in the nursing sim lab or anything, I just plan to investigate why I didn't get in and and communicate how strong a student I'd be.

[versatile_kat]

Don't know if this gives you any solace, apias, but it may be a blessing in disguise about midwestern. Especially if you plan on moving there anyway - then at least you can qualify for in-state tuition (which in grad school can add up to a lot). I know when I moved to NC from FL and I got my first out-of-state tuition bill, I nearly fell off the wagon . I'd wished I would have moved up here earlier and gotten some of the non-anesthesia classes out of the way. So if you're planning on moving there then wait to take that grad physio class ... school's like it when you're right next door taking classes, trying to get accepted. Best of luck!!

[apaisRN]

Originally Posted by versatile_kat

Don't know if this gives you any solace, apias, but it may be a blessing in diguise about midwestern. Especially if you plan on moving there anyway - then at least you can qualify for in-state tuition (which in grad school can add up to a lot). I know when I moved to NC from FL and I got my first out-of-state tuition bill, I nearly fell off the wagon . I'd wished I would have moved up here earlier and gotten some of the non-anesthesia classes out of the way. So if you're planning on moving there then wait to take that grad physio class ... school's like it when you're right next door taking classes, tring to get accepted. Best of luck!!

I agree, it looks like you really want it if you move there and settle in. It is priavte school so tuitiion would be the same, but it would ease my load greatly and increase chances for admission by allowing me to take a few of their classes before martriculating.

I am going to take the pathophys class in any case I think, because if we move to AZ it won't be until the other three schools have rejected me and that might be a while. Then if nothing changed I'll be camping out in MW's parting lot.

Thank you for your support, Kat. I guess I figure that if iit really isn't meant to be it won't happen, but I'm not going down without fighting!

[apaisRN]

Midwestern never got one of my transcripts. I cannot believe this. I feel physically ill. I emailed them and someone in admissions told me my app was complete, months ago. The director said they have already chosen who they are going to interview, but I think it's worth a letter anyway. I think I'm a strong enough candidate to look at again since this screwup was NOT my fault.

[UCDSICURN]

....That's all I have to say about that. What a total crock.

[apaisRN]

Now they don't have TWO of my transcripts! That means they lost them, because no way did two out of three schools neglect to send it. It practically sounds like pieces of my app are floating around the greater Phoenix area. I am NOT taking this lying down.

UCDSICURN, thanks for the support.