Has anyone applied for 2019 Fairfield University CRNA Cohort?

[ICUnurse395]

Wondering if anyone else out there has applied to FU's CRNA program. If so, have you received any info regarding your application yet?

[YourLocalAsian]

Received an email from the director stattinf that I will hear about interview date soon.

[ICUnurse395]

Same on my end. Sounds like the interview will not be until mid September at the earliest.

[YourLocalAsian]

How is fairfield's pogram? I'm not from the area. Does it really only cost ~85k for the DNP?

[ICUnurse395]

I think it's a great program and yes as far as I know it's about 80k. The expensive part is the living expenses. I've been planning for that part for a few years. Have you interviewed for any other programs? This is my first interview - kind of nerve racking.

[YourLocalAsian]

Ya, ive ready put a deposit in for another profram but its a MSN and 10k more than fairfield so of i get accepted here, I'd rather do DNP for cheaper.

[ICUnurse395]

Congrats on already being accepted somewhere. At least you know you're starting either way. That should bring down your stress level in the interview.

[YourLocalAsian]

Oh ya definitely. I wouldn't stress interviews, so far, I interviewed at two schools and was accepted to both, you'll be okay. But searching threads here, it seems that fairfield is a bit more competitive; ~60 interviewees for 15 spots.

what are your stats?

[ICUnurse395]

Started nursing as an ADN - GPA 3.55/cum laude certainly not the best out there but very difficult program. RN to BSN was higher 3.87. Science GPA 3.7. Total of 3 years in a mixed unit that sees cardiac medical surgical neuro and trauma so I feel I'm versatile. Also have my CCRN. TNCC too, You?

[YourLocalAsian]

My cumalative GPA is 3.87, summa cum laude.

CCRN-CMC, Relief charge & new RN preceptor.

2 years Level I Trauma MICU.

[ICUnurse395]

You've gotten into two programs already, you think my Stats are good?

[YourLocalAsian]

Yeah, you sound good. The only thing that I can think of is either community service, leadership role or serving on unit committee. During my first interview, I asked them what makes a successful candidate, they pointed out my GPA, leadership and the fact that I was on my unit council.

PS: I also had many leadership roles during Nursing school.