Future SRNA's; Words of Encouragemnt

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Specializes in SICU, Anesthesia.

I just wanted to wish good luck to those of you who have applied to CRNA school this year and are waiting to hear about an interview or an offer for admission. I am presently six months into my first year in CRNA school and I am taking a break from studying for an exam I have in the morning. I remember back a year ago when I was in the same place that many of you are in now. I had completed most of my applications and was waiting to see if I would get any interviews. I know this is a difficult time for you as you all have spent a great deal of time and effort to get this far. But it is well worth it and before you know it a year will have gone by and you will wonder where the time went to. DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED! Someone once told me that the biggest factor determining who gets into CRNA school is determination. Those who want it and are willing to work hard enough and long enough can eventually reach their goal. Remember that you have accomplished a great deal by getting this far and completing the requirements just in order to apply. Also do not get discouraged by the competition of those who apply. Keep in mind that although schools may give you statistics in terms of the number of applications they receive versus the number of students they accept, the odds may be better than you realize. Let me give you an example. Suppose a school tells you they get 10 applications for every position they have in class. If that school admits 10 students that is 100 applications for that school. Now suppose you decide to apply to 5 out of 5 schools with similar application numbers. That means that all five of these schools combined will accept a total of 50 students and combined these 5 schools would receive a total of 500 applications. This does not mean there are 500 different applicants. It could be any number between 100 or 500 applicants. Knowing that many students apply to more than one school, schools establish waiting lists to insure that their classes will be filled. Schools do not take less then their available slots. Since there could be as few as 100 applicants for these 50 slots, you could have a 50% chance of admission and not even know it. My point here is not to bore you with numbers. My point is that you do not know the total number of applicants each year applying to CRNA school. You may only know the total number of applications received by the programs you are applying to. You do not know how many total applicants this is. So your odds could be improved based upon the total number of applicants applying not total applications. So keep the faith! Good luck and I hope all goes well with each of you.

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I'm no where near applying to CRNA school, but those are the kinds of words that keep me working hard so that some day I will be where you are. Thanks for the encouragement!

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Trauma Tom,

I, too, have not applied to CRNA school, but changed careers in 2002 with CRNA being my goal. I'm having to take the long route because of family and financial commitments. Your encouragement is very much appreciated, as is the other's time in their contribution to this website.

Best of luck in school and your career.

Classicaldreams

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Thank you for the encouragement. You're right, it is a very anxious time! My first interview is this coming Saturday.

I try not to think about the statistics - I'm just doing the best I can with all these hoops you have to jump through to make it in. Best of luck to all my fellow applicants.

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Many thanks for the post Trauma Tom. Great timing!

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Trauma Tom,

Thanks for the encouragement. My first interview is on Saturday. My flight leaves at 0620AM this morning. It is now 0220AM. I'm supposed to be in bed!!!! I'm so nervous, I can't think and I can't sleep. I want this so bad, I can't think of anything else. I just spent the last 5 hours tossing and turning. I suppose I should go back to bed and toss and turn some more for another 1 1/2 hours. But just reading your post gave me a boost. Thank you.

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Thanks for the encouragement. I have recently applied to 5 schools and have an interview at UNC Raleigh in 3 weeks. I am anxious, but enthusiastic about the opportunity.

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I'm in!!!!!! I'm in!!!!!! YEAY!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:

Trauma Tom,

Thanks for the encouragement. My first interview is on Saturday. My flight leaves at 0620AM this morning. It is now 0220AM. I'm supposed to be in bed!!!! I'm so nervous, I can't think and I can't sleep. I want this so bad, I can't think of anything else. I just spent the last 5 hours tossing and turning. I suppose I should go back to bed and toss and turn some more for another 1 1/2 hours. But just reading your post gave me a boost. Thank you.

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I'm in!!!!!! I'm in!!!!!! YEAY!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
Where will you be going?
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sonessrna:

I got accepted at Wolford College in Naples, FL. They went independent from FGCU and I will be in their first class starting February 2005. So if anyone is interested, they have another class starting October 2005. The application process isn't all that bad and the interview was not as anxiety-provoking as I had imagined. Their staff is very nice and student-friendly.

Where will you be going?
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Many thanks for the post Trauma Tom. Great timing!
Echo these sentiments.

Thanks again for the post.

Yes, this whole process is nerve-wrecking,

from the essay I have rewritten 10 times to passing the 2 exams, GRE and CCRN, all the while taking organic chem. Please shoot me now.

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Hi, thanks for the encouragement. I was up all night worried about my upcoming interview. I have heard some rumors about the interview process and I was wondering if you had any advice. What does the group interview entail? Is there really a computer test and an ethical essay required to be done that day? Any info would be helpful to ease my mind. Thanks.

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