PICU2CRNA

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1. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

   PICU2CRNA replied to 06crna's topic in CRNA

   It certainly is, IF the ICU experience is with high acuity patients. I know of many current SRNAs and practicing CRNAs who had 1 yr experience when they were accepted. But if the ICU experience is a small hospital where the ICU is more like a step-do...

2. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

   PICU2CRNA replied to 06crna's topic in CRNA

   Most programs don't accept NICU and now that I'm finishing my first year, of CRNA school, I understand why. My background was PICU and I also floated to NICU...very large teaching hospital. There is very little experience, even in a large, high acuit...

3. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

   PICU2CRNA replied to 06crna's topic in CRNA

   Simply put, time commitment and clinicals are the hardest part, IMO. CRNA school literally consumes your life. Clinicals are where you learn the most and on a good day, that means being with a wonderful CRNA who enjoys teaching, communicates well, an...

4. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

   PICU2CRNA replied to 06crna's topic in CRNA

   06crna - You're retiring at the same age I'm finishing my first yr of CRNA school. Kudos to you! Very jealous. I'll be lucky to be alive in 12 yrs!

5. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

   PICU2CRNA replied to mi_top_rn's topic in SRNA

   It didn't say, but in some of the comments ppl discussed how they had continued to fail to get their requirements addressed/fulfilled for Regional. I really don't know anything about Wolford, but I think it's great they worked to get the accreditati...

6. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

   PICU2CRNA replied to mi_top_rn's topic in SRNA

   The COA has extended their accreditation through Feb. 2020. Good news for current students. I have a copy of the COA letter that I saved from one of our CRNA/SRNA group sites, but I don't see a way to attach it here.

7. Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia CRNA Fall 2017

   PICU2CRNA replied to CCUnurse2016's topic in SRNA

   I would just try to be relaxed, show them your personality, and when they ask you clinical questions, just think about scenarios in your ICU to answer them...that's what I did. Be humble, show them your desire to be in THEIR program, show them you u...

8. Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia CRNA Fall 2017

   PICU2CRNA replied to CCUnurse2016's topic in SRNA

   My BSN GPA was 4.0 and my GRE scores were 161, 150, and 4.0. I think what mattered as well was my memberships on nursing committes, nursing volunteer work, here and abroad, and experience in a very good PICU. The interview involved why I wanted to b...

9. Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia CRNA Fall 2017

   PICU2CRNA replied to CCUnurse2016's topic in SRNA

   I would include transcripts for any grad school classes, as it's a reflection of you as a student, nursing or not. í ½í¸Š

10. Texas Wesleyan CRNA 2017

    PICU2CRNA replied to Furtail14005's topic in SRNA

    Hey for any of you that didn't get a spot in the Jan interviews for the Texas location, you may get another shot! I just emailed them to cancel my Jan. 12th interview. I was accepted into the Raleigh CRNA program, so there is no need for my to inte...

11. Raleigh CRNA program 2017 entry

    PICU2CRNA replied to PICU2CRNA's topic in SRNA

    Congratulations to you as well! I'm beyond excited and terrified as well. Lol

12. Raleigh CRNA program 2017 entry

    PICU2CRNA replied to PICU2CRNA's topic in SRNA

    Yes, I was an alternate last year. The alternate list is probably long and there are probably very few people pay their deposit and then change their mind about the program. I never thought it was very likely I was going to get into the program that ...

13. Raleigh CRNA program 2017 entry

    PICU2CRNA replied to PICU2CRNA's topic in SRNA

    Hey, I know you're bummed because I was in the same position last year. Be sure to turn in your letter saying that you want to be on the alternate list and go ahead and ask them for feedback about what you can do to improve your application next yea...

14. Raleigh CRNA program 2017 entry

    PICU2CRNA replied to PICU2CRNA's topic in SRNA

    I've been accepted!!! I have an interview at Texas Wesleyan in Jan., but I am happily going to cancel!!! I can't believe this day has finally come.

15. MUSC CRNA interview

    PICU2CRNA replied to serendipitous's topic in SRNA

    I was also told emails will go out mid-November. Fingers crossed!