[nrs33246]

Hello to all. This is my first posting to this forum, though I have read many entries regularly.

Does anyone have any advice pertaining to the University of Detroit Mercy's CRNA program?? I have an interview this month and am VERY nervous/excited/unable to concentrate on anything else.

I am not really sure as to what to expect for the interview. How long are they usually? (I am not sure if any of the readers are from the Metro area, but hello to anyone who is.)

I have heard that this group is not as "technically" based as some other programs, but can anyone tell me if there is a certain set of standard tech. questions?

I don't mean to sound hysterical, but I may be heading that way...

Thanks for any advice.

[bjlee]

Congrats on you upcoming interview. I have an interview at UDM on Tuesday (1/23). From what I understand 'the' standard clinical question is "what is the renal dose for a dopamine infusion" and the other standard clinical question is "trace the path that a swan-ganz catheter follows from insertion site to its tip." I've also heard that "what is SVR", "what is afterload", and questions like that may also be asked. I am led to believe that it is unlikely that they will ask for normal hemodynamic values or for equations. Also on the list of probable questions are an ethics question such as: "you see your friend stealing/using narcotics in the clinical setting, what do you do?" and "why do you want to be a CRNA?" or "why did you choose UDM?" and of course "what have you done to prepare yourself personally, financially, academically, clinically, for the program?" I have no proof or personal experience to validate that any of this will actually be asked, but I've talked to more than one current student to gave me the same information independently. Hope this helps! I'd love to hear how your interview went. Good Luck!!!

[Hold'emRN]

I sent a PM to you about the interview process. Good Luck!

[bjlee]

Had my interview today. I think it went really well. All of the questions were very straight forward, nothing tricky. I felt welcomed and respected (albeit nervous) the whole time. I hope they feel the same way I do, that I am good fit and an excellent candidate for the program. Now the hard part...waiting for an answer.

[optimisticSRNA]

Had my interview today, everyone was really nice and it was laid back. I liked their interview process a lot!

-Nurse Kern

[yanka12]

Congarts!!! I hope you get in! I have mine comming up very soon and I am very nervous, of course. I feel like I am studying for CCRN all over again.
Let us know the results.

Originally Posted by bjlee

Had my interview today. I think it went really well. All of the questions were very straight forward, nothing tricky. I felt welcomed and respected (albeit nervous) the whole time. I hope they feel the same way I do, that I am good fit and an excellent candidate for the program. Now the hard part...waiting for an answer.

[nrs33246]

Any advice?? I really hope it went well. Did they give you a time line for responses?

[optimisticSRNA]

When do you guys think we'll find out?

[optimisticSRNA]

Just got my acceptance email. Ahh, I can finally breathe again, at least until fall

[asianrn]

just got my acceptance email as well!!..