Help with interviews

Tranman · May 21, 2006

Wow 127 views and no replies. Well I don't know about these schools in particular but all schools interviews share commonalities.

-interview with atleast 2-3 schools. This will increase your chances.

-Come prepared. Commonly asked questions are why you want to be a CRNA, how will you pay for the program, etc.

-Know a few names. School/program director, Chief Anesthesiologists, instructors.

-Know a little about the history of the program. How long they've been running, etc.

-Have a few good questions ready. Stuff not mentioned on their site.

-take notes during the interview process so you can compare schools later.

-Dress appropriately. get plenty of rest. eat a little before the interview. Don't pass out due to nerves and hypoglycemia.

-adopt a humble but interested attitude. They are looking for motivated hard workers that want to go to their school. Not c*cky, lazy, uninterested people. Seems like commone sense, but you'd be amazed.

-Be honest: Don't lie or embelish anything.

-mention names of previous students if you know them. Suck up a little, it doesn't hurt. Tell them how many great things you've heard about the program.

**Here's a secret: Many programs want a diversity in their students. they look for diversity in gender, race, and geographical location. Ex. East coast schools love west coast students. This is a known fact not commonly discussed.