Applying to CRNA school 2017/2018

NRJRN_ · Jun 3, 2017

To be honest Financial situation is least of my worry. I plan to eat crackers and noddles for 2yrs. All I can think of is just getting an admission letter - I can take the pain of being broke and live like a Peasant and take loans. Do you have that as an option? You should be able to pay back comfortably.

Yeah, I have that as option. My only concern is my car note really. Thank you, I really appreciate your feedback

NRJRN_ · Jun 3, 2017

I would get school over ASAP. I'm sure you're making a lot as a travel nurse in Cali, but for me, I was making a little under $50k in Florida and wouldn't wait another year...that would be giving up a CRNA salary for a year instead! Financially it made sense to me. I had a bit saved up, and my only debt was my car, which was an affordable one and my payment is only $210/month.
If you can live like a student...on a budget...you should be fine on loans. You'll be able to pay them back pretty quickly as a CRNA, if you *want* to haha. I'm planning on paying them off within 2 years of graduating.
Make a budget, make a plan, save save save before you start ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½

Yeah, I hear you. My main concern is my car note. Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate it

sharay1989 · Jul 18, 2017

St. Baptist Your stats look awesome! The GRE shouldn't be an issue considering your experience and GPA. I hope you went ahead and applied!

PresG33 · Jul 18, 2017

The most important thing to remember for you (or anyone who is applying) is that the single most important factor to getting into school is your interview. All your stats do is get you an interview. If you have a bad interview it won't matter if yo have a 4.0 GPA and a 330 GRE. If you have a great interview that shows the program that you are passionate and will be an asset to their program, you will jump over people with better stats than yours. Try to get those stats as high as you can, but start preparing and practicing for your interview now!!!

CCUnurse18 · Sep 13, 2017

Hi! So where have you applied so far? Interviewed anywhere? I have an interview coming up on Sept 24 and I'm pretty nervous! Not sure what I need to be doing! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

CRNAprospect · Sep 21, 2017

Hi! So where have you applied so far? Interviewed anywhere? I have an interview coming up on Sept 24 and I'm pretty nervous! Not sure what I need to be doing! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I applied to many schools (perhaps, too many). I applied to UTC, Adventist, Arkansas, LSU, MTSA, and Rutgers. I've already interviewed at UTC, Adventist and Arkansas. I just received an acceptance letter from Adventist University. My tip to you is to be confident (if only for that time period), know your ACLS, drugs, and as much as you can about vents/ airway protection. Also review your hemodynamics, and oxyhemoglobin curve. Most importantly, Be yourself! You will do great!