Chance of admission

CougRN · Jun 23, 2005

i would say that stacks up well. definately worth your application fee. you never know what each school looks for. i would say you should have a good chance at most schools. now you just have to fill out the app. best of luck.

csojet · Jun 23, 2005

Hope ya don't mind answering my question about my experience.
I work in a CVICU and the acuity is high. We take care of the sickest heart pts in the state. Nine times out of ten we have two fresh post-op hearts we care for. Some come out on 8-12 different gtts and an IABP, and we will also have another fresh heart that we will be trying to extubate or will have an IABP. The only 1:1 is a heart or lung transplant or a LVAD or BIVAD and usually only the first night or two. We may have two pts on 8 different gtts and titrating both and also be attempting extubation. It's like this most shifts. GRE > 1100, GPA =3.5, OR experience >4yrs. How does that stack up to traditional applicants?

YOUR IN, JUST GET YOUR APPS OUT AND PREPARE WELL FOR YOUR INTERVIEW

amberrn · Jul 10, 2005

You have great experience- One thing I will caution you about is don't appear like you have it all. In your interview say you know you have alot to learn. I don't know about other programs but the one I am in, the director wants to know he is top dog. He wants students who want to learn. Confidence is good, just be sure to balance it with humility. You have an excellent resume, so if I were you I would downplay it a little- they can read. Let the know you are ready to learn a lot more info.

Deedle · Jul 10, 2005

Sounds like you work on 2South. I used to work there.