Barry CRNA Starting 2018

fightorflight · Oct 21, 2016

I'm currently applying as well ! Good luck!

april_tomorrow · Nov 24, 2016

Hi everyone! I will be applying soon as well. I'm so excited! Literally, have been waiting for it for years. :)

I would prefer Tampa or Orlando site as the primary one too.

I have not taken the GRE yet, planning for it next month. I am terrified.

Do you guys mind sharing your stats?

My GPA 3.4, CCRN-CMC, 1.5 years level 1 trauma SICU/CSICU, 1 year flight rn, 1 year cardiac stepdown.

fightorflight · Nov 25, 2016

Hi everyone! I will be applying soon as well. I'm so excited! Literally, have been waiting for it for years. :)
I would prefer Tampa or Orlando site as the primary one too.
I have not taken the GRE yet, planning for it next month. I am terrified.
Do you guys mind sharing your stats?
My GPA 3.4, CCRN-CMC, 1.5 years level 1 trauma SICU/CSICU, 1 year flight rn, 1 year cardiac stepdown.

I'm most likely going for the Orlando site, I'm from out of state so I'm game for any location really.My stats are 3.6, CCRN-CMC 2 years CVICU and 2 years in surgial trauma icu. Currently taking the gre this week. Everything else is complete. Good luck to all! Is anyone else from out of state?

ProgressiveThinking, MSN, CRNA · Nov 25, 2016

I was accepted to Barry for 2017, but ended up accepting an offer from a different school in my home state that doesn't require me to move. The key to getting into Barry is meeting all of their admission criteria. Having any GPA > 3.0, GRE of at least 150 in each section with 3.5-4.0 AW, CCRN, and one year of any kind of ICU experience makes you competitive since they look at the entire overall application. If you're invited to the interview, you're golden. Their interview is more of a formality than anything, and isn't very difficult. I believe they're just making sure that you are who you say you are on paper, have a good support system, will be compliant with their standards, and don't have any huge and noticeable red flags. Most, but not all who interview are accepted.

The most important thing you can do is score 150 on each section of the GRE, since the school places such a large emphasis on it. A high GRE score can overshadow a lower GPA in their eyes. They accept some with slightly lower GRE scores if their GPA is high enough to compensate, but sometimes offer provisional acceptance requesting that the applicant retake the test and score > 150 in each section. Again, if you meet the minimums (3.0, 150math/150verbal/3.5aw, ccrn, 1 yr ICU exp), you have a chance. Good luck everyone!

fsnurselaur9 · Nov 28, 2016

My stats are 3.7 nursing GPA, CCRN, 318 GRE, 1.5 years in a medical-surgical ICU at a community hospital. I am working on my personal statement now. I hope to submit my application by the end of December. Good luck, everyone!

fsnurselaur9 · Dec 17, 2016

I just submitted my application. Just waiting on my second letter of recommendation. Good luck, everyone!

april_tomorrow · Dec 18, 2016

Awesome, congrats! I'll be submitting mine next month, need to start studying for the dreaded GRE.

Squiggie · Dec 19, 2016

I'm joining in. Just submitted my application last week. I think they have received everything except letters of recommendation. I'm waiting to do PALs and chemistry course (mine is older than 5 years). Everything else is done. :)

fsnurselaur9 · Dec 20, 2016

I'm joining in. Just submitted my application last week. I think they have received everything except letters of recommendation. I'm waiting to do PALs and chemistry course (mine is older than 5 years). Everything else is done. :)

Have you received any sort of confirmation email? I haven't yet but it is winter break for the school.

Squiggie · Dec 21, 2016

FS,

I did receive confirmation that my online application was received. I called last week and spoke with one of the administrative staff and went over what they had received and what they hadn't. They are still waiting for one of my letters of recommendation, which I don't really have control over. I sent most of my documents (admission essay, resume, certifications, licenses, etc.) via email so I received confirmation via a quick "thanks" each time I sent a new document.

I figure I won't hear anything for a while after holdiay break.

Are you applying anywhere else? I am a little worried that I jumped the gun and applied too early. Although getting in would be a great relief, I do want to be able to weigh my options and the other schools I am applying for don't interview until June or July.

fightorflight · Dec 21, 2016

I received a confirmation email last week that my application is complete. The waiting game begins. What site are you guys going for? I'm thinking Orlando.