crna school

Dani989 · Jun 17, 2006

There is no easier CRNA school to get into. I know many people who have reataken undergrad college classes to get their GPA up.

Excited_student · Jun 18, 2006

I would take some Chemistry, Biochemistry courses to get your more recent GPA up and beef up your resume. Also if you have an interest in a foreign language, you can take it at a community college, and as a recent course I believe it also offsets your lower older grades.

bj76302 · Jun 18, 2006

Foreign language at a community college? I wouldnt waste my time. First of all i would recommend choosing two schools that you really want to attend and consider calling the director and asking what he/she advises to improve your chances. If you take biochem and chem classes that arent necessary BEFORE your accepted, puts you at risk to lowering GPA even further. Personally, i think your credentials are acceptable. Keep trying and good luck!

skipaway · Jun 18, 2006

Also, if you have a university in your area, you can apply to the MSN program and start taking the Graduate core classes towards an MSN. If the College of Nursing accepts you into their graduate school with your current GPA, your core classes will also help raise it and show the Anesthesia program that you can be successful in Graduate classes.

UTRN2005 · Jun 20, 2006

How did you get a 1690 on the GRE. I thought the max for verbal and quantitative were 800 each making the total test worth 1600. Then the writing is graded separate. Just curious.

Nitecap · Jun 20, 2006

It will prob take more than a handfull of courses to bump your GPA up. Yes that the Chems, bios, pharms that everyone here has said. Shoot I would throw in a gimme as well. A 4 credit course that you you will no doubt get an A in along with those extra science courses. yes they may decifer a science class from non science but you really need to up that GPA to get the interview.

UCDSICURN · Jun 20, 2006

How did you get a 1690 on the GRE. I thought the max for verbal and quantitative were 800 each making the total test worth 1600. Then the writing is graded separate. Just curious.

Old scoring system from about 4ish years ago...

ih8neuro · Jun 21, 2006

Dude, my overall GPA was a 2.9 and i just got the call today that i was accepted. I also have 2 science BS degrees, CCRN, 3.5yrs ICU experience. So overall GPA isnt the only factor. Strong science grades are the most important in my opinion. But you also have to be a "Real Person" They dont want 4.0 students if there isnt any more substance than that. I think they mostly want to know that you are someone who can be an ace of many trades, but not necessarily a master of one. I would try to take graduate courses towards an MSN, get CCRN, become an ACLS instructor, and get plenty of ICU experience.

jessi78 · Jun 21, 2006

excellent recommendation letters help too. if you have a good repoir with one of your attendings or another CRNA, i'd speak with them about writing a letter on your behalf. A powerful statement of purpose is also beneficial. if you haven't already, shadow a CRNA, and describe your experiences - how it affected you, and further influenced your desire to pursue this field. Look at schools that have a lot of positions available. The schools that can accept a lot of SRNAs have multiple clinical sites where they can send their students for clinical hours - Many schools are especially competitive because they just don't have the affiliations with enough hospitals to provide the necessary clinical experience that are necessary to sit for the boards. Some CRNA programs are competing with medical programs (anesthesia residents) for learning experiences for their students.

UTRN2005 · Jun 21, 2006

Oh ok that makes more since about the GRE score then. Just be aware that most schools don't accept GRE scores more than 5 years old and my top choice school doesn't accept them if they are more than 3 yrs old.

krzysiu · Jun 22, 2006

Dude, my overall GPA was a 2.9 and i just got the call today that i was accepted. I also have 2 science BS degrees, CCRN, 3.5yrs ICU experience. So overall GPA isnt the only factor. Strong science grades are the most important in my opinion. But you also have to be a "Real Person" They dont want 4.0 students if there isnt any more substance than that. I think they mostly want to know that you are someone who can be an ace of many trades, but not necessarily a master of one. I would try to take graduate courses towards an MSN, get CCRN, become an ACLS instructor, and get plenty of ICU experience.

where did you get accepted?

thanks!

chris