Excela School of Anesthesia...

daillpnut · Oct 24, 2011

PutToSleep,

Congrats on your acceptance! I'm planning to submit my app for August 2012 as well. Just waiting on my gen chem class to finish by early next month (its expired). Hope they still have slots available. Any insight on what they favor more in on applications (GPA, certs, years of exp)? Your info on the interview is much appreciated. Thanks!

PutToSleep! · Oct 25, 2011

Beam8:

Thanks! If I remember right they said that traveling to clinical rotations is up to 3 hrs away (I think). As I understood it your not required to stay (unless on call) they do give you free room/board at the facility while your there for the week or whatever the case may be. I know other prgrams I looked into also required traveling up to 3+ hours away as well so they are not out of the oridinary. As far as the CCRN significance, I am CCRN certified and I'm sure it helps make you more competative. If your application is good and you interview well I don't think they would deny you just because you don't have it. Good Luck! I wish there were some current students on here because they could answer questions way better than I can. I'm only making an educated guess based on the hour I was there and info from the web, lol :)

daillpnut:

Thank you! As far as what they favor most.... I have no idea. The interview was mostly about getting to know me. No comments on my grades, certs, GPA or how many years I was experienced. I know they had all that information so I'm sure they do take that into consideration with the process. Sorry I don't feel like I'm much help but hope the little bit I know is useful. :) Good luck and get your application in early! You can always add your transcript to it when your done with your class. I don't think you would interview before your done anyway and you can always talk about it in the interview if you do. Your transcript will reflect that your taking it until you submit the updated one with the grade. This way you can get your interview scheduled. It is very competetive with over 300 applicants and limited spots to 35. :uhoh21: Hope this helps!! :clown: . Keep us updated and I wish you the best!

RealNurse419 · Oct 26, 2011

I just received an interview for December :hpygrp:I'm so excited! Dallipnut, I agree with puttosleep. You should go ahead and submit your application. It seems to me like they will review it and then wait on your transcripts from your gen chem class. I submitted my applications last month and just finished two classes last week. I requested my transcripts this past thursday and they called me yesterday for an interview. My transcripts must have gotten there yesterday.

PutToSleep! · Oct 28, 2011

Congrats RealNurse419!! Good luck in your interview!

LNeonurse · Oct 28, 2011

So my interview at Excela went fantastic and I was accepted to start the program in August 2012!! :w00t: I still can't believe it and cannot wait! The assistant director and students I met were so nice and welcoming. I have nothing but good things to say about my interview experience and the people I met. Good luck you guys and just go in there with a positive attitude, tell them why you really want it and you'll do great! I have been waiting for this for years and so glad all the hard work has finally paid off! Hope to meet some future classmates soon!!

Congratulations!! I am in the process of getting my information together for Excela (applying for the fall 2013 class). Just out of curiosity, did you take any courses (ie. orgo, patho) and if so, how heavily did this weigh?

PutToSleep! · Oct 28, 2011

Thanks LNeonurse! I did retake my general chemistry and A&P this past summer and received As. That was the only thing they did mention in regards to my grades/transcript and said that was "really good and would help a lot" (with school). So I definitely recommend it to me more competitive and make sure you get an A! Good luck!

rave4j · Nov 1, 2011

I have my interview on the 8th of November, Could anyone tell me what type questions are asked during the interview? Any abg analysis, PA readings...etc.... ? Or are all those questions asked during the test portion of it.???

Any comments will be helpful....

thanks

rave

PutToSleep! · Nov 3, 2011

Rave,

The questions during the interview are layed back and getting to know you such as tell me about yourself, tell me how you prepared for school, strengths, weaknesses... and so on. You won't have any clinical questions during the interview because that is saved for the exam. Sorry I won't say any questions from the test in order to be fair to everyone. The interview is not bad so remember just to relax and be yoursef! Know why you want to be a CRNA! :) Good luck, it's right around the corner!!

PutToSleep! · Nov 4, 2011

Is anyone from the Pittsburg/Greensburg/Latrobe area?? Any others from out of state? My husband and I will be moving from Wisconsin and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on areas to live and good places to find jobs in the Automotive industry? I have more anxiety about the move, finding a place to live and more specifically finding him a job! :confused: I'm thinking the Greensburg area? Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I'm sure others from out of state will appreciate it too!

rave4j · Nov 6, 2011

did they ask you any current topics about CRNA's....was the test hard? thank you so much:)

PutToSleep! · Nov 7, 2011

The test was challenging. Either I knew it or didn't. They didn't ask me about current topics but your interview could be different than mine. From what I understand there are different students and faculty that participate at different times. My interview consisted of 2 people besides me and the one before me conisted of 6 people. Good luck tomorrow!! Do stress too much! :) I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes!