Advice for applying to KPSAN?

[Be_Moore]

Hello friends. I plan to apply to CRNA school next year, and KPSAN is my first choice. I'm curious if there is any advice that I could get from any current students, or graduates, about the application process and things I can do to strengthen my resume. The thing about KPSAN that concerns me most is that they don't use the GRE, so it makes me wonder what criteria they look at. Anyone willing to give advice (and/or post their stats for those who were admitted) would be much appreciated.

My stats:

Overall GPA: 3.3

ICU Experience: Currently have 19 months Medical ICU at a Level I trauma center. Will have over 3 years experience before program starts (shooting for 2012). Previously 14 months floor nursing experience as a charge prior to ICU.

GRE (even though it doesn't matter for KPSAN): Can't remember exactly, 1160-1180 with 5.5/6 written.

Certifications: All the standards (BLS/ACLS/PALS), CCRN, TNCC, and planning to get my CMC next year (when my hospital gives me more educational money to spend on it).

Volunteer experience: Red Cross volunteer CPR instructor.

Anything I can do to help out my curriculum vitae? I'm also on a few committees, one doing research on ICU fall rates and prevention (with any luck we will be published before I get accepted), on the Nurse Council as an MICU rep, and am joining the Magnet committee (our hospital is starting the push to go Magnet).

KPSAN is my first choice of school, as I was born in SoCal and would love to work my way back there. Add to that nothing but glowing reviews of the program and it's just where I want to be. Thanks!

[Crossfit SRNA2b]

Hey, I'll be applying to kpsan this go around as well. So it looks like you will be my competition...lol. Anyways, from people who have graduated from the program, this is what they have told me, they like people who volunteer, and people who serve on hospital committees. Basically ways to separate yourself from the pack.

It looks like that you have the basics down and if you dont get in this go around i would really consider taking some grad level classes to raise the GPA. That and possibly ICU xp seem to be your weakest points. But having charge xp, albeit on the floor, will undoubtedly help you.

Best of luck to you, and hopefully we'll both be down there in pasadena in september beginning our anesthesia journey!

[Nurseforlyfe]

Hi @Crossfit - I stumbled upon your thread just now and I'm also trying to research my options for medical school v. CRNA school. Your story is incredibly compelling and I was wondering if you had any updates for you recently. Have you gotten into CRNA school? I know you've been hustling for years now. Would love to see where you're at now!