Hello,
I am starting to send my applications in to 4 different schools. I am working on the Recommendation letters and have a question...
Some of the schools specify who they would like letters from. Other schools do not. I have nailed down who will write my recommendations and why (some I chose because it was required by the school....others I chose because they know me well and would have something complimentary to say).
In all, I have recommendations from an ICU co-worker, a doctor (surgeon that I've worked with for 7 years), a DNP from the BSN program I attended(she's the Chair of the Nursing and Science Dept), and my ICU manager. I debated on getting a recommendation from a CRNA or Anesthesiologist...but they don't know me quite as well as the surgeon I've worked for and I was reluctant to "take a chance" on someone who didn't know my work as well.
At any rate, here's the question...
Each school has their own recommendation form. I naively thought that my references would write a real "letter" to attach to that form....you know, one that tells the admissions committe how wonderful you are!!!??
I have been disappointed that they haven't done so....and are simply filling out the school form by hand....just a few sentences that only answer the questions.
I wouldn't know all of this had these references not provided me with a copy....and each person said really wonderful things...
(so, yes, I know there's nothing really to complain about)...
but I would like to ask you fellow CRNA-wannabees....
are you specifying to your references that you'd like a "letter"...
or are you just asking that they fill out the forms and send them in???
I'm thinking the content of the letters is more important...
and it won't really matter in the end....
I'm just hoping to put my best foot forward...and I'm a little worried.
Can you all please share your experience??
Thank you