Barry CRNA Starting 2017

travelcrna88 · Aug 15, 2016

Some people have asked about Barry. I won't say which site I'm at for anonymity purposes (way too much drama in this field already), but I was accepted to several programs and ended up here because of last minute things happening. I really wish I had gone to another program. This program is not set up with the student's success in mind, but more of the mindset of "do this or not, we don't really care." Your clinical hours and didactic load the first year, starting in the summer, will be insane, and you will be learning information for exams only to vomit the info you cram into your brain beforehand. I am definitely learning a lot and becoming a well-trained CRNA, but that doesn't mean there are other, better programs out there, and there are a ton of things I've heard from all sites that feel this way. Orlando is the worst in terms of clinical hours and expectations while juggling full load of graduate level content and exams - no one cares about your study time while you're at clinicals, especially the Barry alumni who forget what it's like to be a student and say "well we all did it." Feels like the old nursing mentality of the same thought patterns. Anyway - I HIGHLY recommend applying to another program. If you come here, you CAN make it and be a great CRNA, sure - but all of my friends at other programs seem to have more support from their director etc (at the end of the day, crna school is hard anywhere, but there is some serious crap you deal with at Barry). Remember Barry is #90 something in rankings - prob for a reason. Congrats on all your hard work either way and stick together/leave your egos behind if you do come here!

iculvr · Aug 16, 2016

I have a friend in the program right now as well. You pretty much summed up what he has told me. I have interviews at other programs later this year. Thanks for this honest advice, it's better to know this upfront as opposed to finding out when you're in the program and it's too late.

ogemdi · Aug 18, 2016

Does anyone here know how the wait list work @ Barry! I was placed on the wait list and I feel it is taking forever without an update. Any information will help. Thanks

ProgressiveThinking, MSN, CRNA · Aug 23, 2016

Anybody from the West Palm Beach area or know anything about the clinical sites? I was told there are still plenty of openings @ West Palm Beach, and if I switched my #1 choice to WPB it would definitely be available. I'm looking to rent out a room since I'm coming from out of town, and it definitely seems that rooms are fairly priced in the area! There's a lot of info on Orlando and Tampa, but not really much on the West Palm Beach location!

sweetether · Aug 23, 2016

Does anyone here know how the wait list work @ Barry! I was placed on the wait list and I feel it is taking forever without an update. Any information will help. Thanks

Hi, when did you interview and were you notified of being on the waitlist?

:)

RNBobby55 · Sep 10, 2016

I am also still on the waiting list and I feel the same way. I have sent emails and have called. No responses.

RNBobby55 · Sep 10, 2016

I feel the same way. No response. I really don't understand it either. They wanted me to improve on my GRE get my PALS, take the transition to anesthesia course and get my CCRN and have done all that.

ogemdi · Sep 30, 2016

Hello members, Did any one hear anything or know anything about the wait list at Barry. Is it pointless to be hopeful at this point? Any information would be highly appreciated! Thanks

RNBobby55 · Sep 30, 2016

I just got a call on Monday telling me that I am off the waiting list. I haven't received my "official" letter yet though.

ogemdi · Oct 1, 2016

Congratulations!

RNBobby55 · Oct 2, 2016

Thank you. I was applying for the Orlando campus. Which campus are you trying to get into?

ogemdi · Oct 3, 2016

Hollywood!