Barry University SCRNA 2021

RN_Aussie, BSN · Oct 23, 2020

I have an interview next week, just curious if anyone can give pointers on the types of questions. I'm super nervous about it already.

avt829, MSN · Oct 25, 2020

@janelkallie When I interviewed, there were 8 interviewers (dean of the program, multiple heads of campuses & clinical, professors of varying topics as well as a current student. Half were in person, and half were projected via zoom/skype due to location. Not sure how they'll do it now with the pandemic. Questions for me were 95% personality/life questions with a twist, e.g., teach us about something that isn't medicine related or asking to describe my background/resume and choices that led me to CRNA, etc. I do know some colleagues were asked hard-hitting clinical/medication questions. Between us, not much difference in experience/background, so I'm not sure how they decide who gets asked what. Good luck to anyone with an interview!

CelRN · Oct 25, 2020

I was one of ones who was asked a bunch of clinical and medication questions. Don’t be afraid to say you don’t know but then offer up ways you could look up the information. I didn’t know several things but I just told them that and I got in so I guess it worked out! Know your RSI/intubation drugs and medications used commonly in your specialty/ICU. Side effects, mechanism of action, indications, etc.

JKRenee · Oct 25, 2020

On 7/6/2020 at 4:06 AM, NecrotizingFasciitis said:

Is anyone planning to take the “transition to nurse anesthesia” online course? Do they look favorably at those who register?

Covid Cowboy, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2020

Hey all! I have my interview Friday, anyone know about a timeline for decisions?

catpurran · Oct 29, 2020

1 hour ago, Covid Cowboy said:

Hey all! I have my interview Friday, anyone know about a timeline for decisions?

It takes about a week!

Covid Cowboy, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2020

45 minutes ago, catpurran said:

It takes about a week!

No way! adds a bit of pressure but also a relief to know so soon

NKNK1 · Oct 29, 2020

Has anyone taken ANE 695 at Barry university and ended up not admitted irrespective of having all the requirements.

Covid Cowboy, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2020

Just interviewed, very much focused on emotional intelligence and personality with a few clinical questions. For the most part I feel I did well on the clinical questions except one. Fingers crossed!

Abc123nurse · Oct 30, 2020

Which location are you trying to get into?

afitrn · Oct 30, 2020

I just interviewed today and all I have to say is thank goodness that is over. It felt more like an interrogation than an interview. I was drilled with numerous clinical questions and only a few personal questions. At one point a comment by one of the interviewers was, "you're giving answers a nurse would give, not someone in anesthesia." Definitely caught me off guard. Clearly I am a nurse and not in anesthesia, isn't that why we are talking now? So I can hopefully go to anesthesia school. Unfortunately, I didn't get a great vibe from the interview whatsoever. It was a very belittling and confrontational experience for me.

I'm almost certain I won't get an acceptance letter so all the more power and good luck to the others that interviewed today! Hope you all have/had a better experience than me!

CelRN · Oct 30, 2020

19 minutes ago, afitrn said:

I just interviewed today and all I have to say is thank goodness that is over. It felt more like an interrogation than an interview. I was drilled with numerous clinical questions and only a few personal questions. At one point a comment by one of the interviewers was, "you're giving answers a nurse would give, not someone in anesthesia."

This is literally how my interview went and I got in, so stay hopeful! I was literally told the same thing and had the same drilling experience but got my acceptance letter in less than a week after. You got this!