am I a strong candicate for CRNA

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I just started looking into CRNA schools and wonder if I am a strong enough candidate.

I am a foreing educated nurse. After moving to US got AA degree(GPA 3.4), later worked my way up with attending only two nursing classes with GPA barely above 2(mathernity and physhiatry ) passed NCLEX. Have 8 years of NICU level III experience and jut got enroled in BSN program, Will be done next year. My BSN GPA so far is 3.93. Statistics 3.6. Taking chemistry now. Can I start applying now, or should I work more on my grades?

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ignacia,

I also have an interview at Tornetta dor 2013. Have you gotten any info on the interview process yet?

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Ignacia,

I can't pm yet. Send me your email address and I will email you. Thanks!

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I am originally a foreign trained nurse with a hospital nursing diploma. My foreign education was in an English speaking country. While working as a RN in the US for over 10 years I took all my BSN/GE requirements at a community college and transferred to a RN to BSN program. I graduated with a GPA 3.72. I also had over 10 years of adult ICU experience when I applied to CRNA schools. I am happy to report that I am finishing up my first semester of anesthesia school.

It seems to me in order to make yourself the strongest candidate possible would be to get a year of adult ICU (it does not matter what type of ICU specifically - my program has a mix of MICU and SICU people). It will give you the most choices of school. I think you are on the right track.

Just be careful how you promote yourself; say particularly with spelling errors, we all make them; however even in a forum like this I want to be taken seriously and part of that is making sure what I write is well written and presented.

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Ignacia1 and CriticalAnesthesiaRN,

I am interviewing on Wednesday also. Have you guys found any info on the interview? I can't PM yet. I'm honestly freaking out about what to expect.

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Hi Vegabonder1,

I was wondering if you can help me here since you are a Frank Tornetta allumni. I applied to the program and got an interview scheduled next month. Do you mind sharing your experience with me? What type of questions they ask? And it is true there will be a written test at the end of the interview?

Thanks in advance!

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