CRNA University of Miami starting 2021

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Hey everyone, I have started a thread for the 2021 CRNA cohort at the University of Miami. I could not seem to find one for this application cycle.

I have just applied and am hoping I get an interview.

Specializes in PICU.
30 minutes ago, RN0123 said:

Thank you so much for feedback, this is going to help me a lot in studying ! I’m going to start studying now. Currently studying to pass CCRN exam. I have pediatric background so I don’t have much adult experience ... do you think will they ask me about adult drops etc? 

Hi! I am coming from a pediatric ICU background. Basically you’re in control of your interview. Anything you mention is fair game. The drips we use, adults use just in different doses. Example, say you have a kid on an oscillator or ventilator and if the patient is paralyzed with vec and on pressors now how they work, where they work, what dose, and why you’re using them. Know why you’re using an oscillator versus a servo vent, etc. if they have a chest tube, why and what is the function of one, etc. you got this :)

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Specializes in ICU.
4 hours ago, icr711 said:

Hi! I am coming from a pediatric ICU background. Basically you’re in control of your interview. Anything you mention is fair game. The drips we use, adults use just in different doses. Example, say you have a kid on an oscillator or ventilator and if the patient is paralyzed with vec and on pressors now how they work, where they work, what dose, and why you’re using them. Know why you’re using an oscillator versus a servo vent, etc. if they have a chest tube, why and what is the function of one, etc. you got this ?

Thank you so much I appreciate your time and advice ! 

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Specializes in CVICU CCRN-CSC.

@RN0123 Mainly common ventilator modes your unit uses but also if you use hemodynamics then those value interpretations, etc. If you use ECMO then definitely know the difference between VA & VV as far as sweep, flow, Fi02 etc. Or if you utilize lumbar drains, ICP monitors, EVD drains etc you need to know the why behind them. But like others said, at the end of the day you will guide the interview. You can either dig yourself down a hole or know when you don’t know something just admit it.  Some people get an answer wrong & then it psychs them out the rest of the interview so just recover calmly. Think of examples of your sickest patients & in general just know your specialty & you can’t go wrong. No problem! I can’t really give away more detail but regardless I was in your exact shoes so I understand the stress. Goodluck in the future! 

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Specializes in ICU.
31 minutes ago, CodeRed234 said:

@RN0123 Mainly common ventilator modes your unit uses but also if you use hemodynamics then those value interpretations, etc. If you use ECMO then definitely know the difference between VA & VV as far as sweep, flow, Fi02 etc. Or if you utilize lumbar drains, ICP monitors, EVD drains etc you need to know the why behind them. But like others said, at the end of the day you will guide the interview. You can either dig yourself down a hole or know when you don’t know something just admit it.  Some people get an answer wrong & then it psychs them out the rest of the interview so just recover calmly. Think of examples of your sickest patients & in general just know your specialty & you can’t go wrong. No problem! I can’t really give away more detail but regardless I was in your exact shoes so I understand the stress. Goodluck in the future! 

No thank you ! I truly appreciate your help. It’s so nerve wrecking . I want to start preparing as much as I can. Thank you for taking your valuable time in aiding in a strangers success. LOL 

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Hi! Has anyone heard anything off the waitlist yet???

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On 12/3/2020 at 4:02 AM, Rnrn1414 said:

Hi! Has anyone heard anything off the waitlist yet???

Someone got accepted off it about a month ago. 

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Specializes in General ICU.

Hi all, 

Out of curiosity, why did you choose to apply to UM? I am from out of state and am not 100% familiar with the local hospitals or how UM functions. I would love to hear why you guys choose to apply to this program specifically. Thanks.

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Specializes in SICU.

Hey guys, I am applying to start Spring of 2022, the application deadline is Jan 15. I submitted mine today but nursingCAS says it takes 3 weeks to verify transcripts which would be past the deadline. Did anyone run in to this problem? Does Miami go off based on when you submit it to nursingCAS or when nursingCAS processes everything?

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Specializes in PICU.
15 hours ago, prece_dex said:

Hey guys, I am applying to start Spring of 2022, the application deadline is Jan 15. I submitted mine today but nursingCAS says it takes 3 weeks to verify transcripts which would be past the deadline. Did anyone run in to this problem? Does Miami go off based on when you submit it to nursingCAS or when nursingCAS processes everything?

Hi! 
when I was applying and spoke to someone at UM they said that you could apply without having everything processed. As they receive it they will look over everything. I believe it was sometime in January after submitting or early February I then got an email stating that your application is ready for review. You can always follow up but I believe it should be fine. Best of luck! 

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Specializes in NICU.

Hey all! I’ve been looking for the application on NursingCAS and I can’t seem to find it...

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