MTSA Jan. 2022

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Hi!

Who is applying to MTSA this go-around? (Start date January 2022)

Specializes in Critical care, CPAN,CCRN-CMC.

Me to. I just got interview notification today. I hope someone can give us information on how interview process going to be specially its only going to be a 15 mins interview. Do

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Specializes in CCRN-CMC-CSC, TCRN.

I got my invitation to interview this morning around 1030. Does anyone know how many people they’re going to interview?  Good luck to everyone! 

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I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know how many they're interviewing and/ or how many spots are left after early interviews?

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Specializes in Coronary ICU.

They’re interviewing just a little over 100 people. I was told 25 people were accepted at early interviews! Best of luck to everyone!

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Specializes in CVICU/ECMO- BSN-CCRN.
On 3/8/2021 at 1:57 PM, ICURNBSN2018 said:

I got in! Anybody else!?

I got in too! I go in under early interview! =) 

 

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Specializes in MICU.
1 hour ago, MAY8786 said:

I got in too! I go in under early interview! ?

 

Any insight on the interview that you can share? You don’t have to go into details but at least I’d like to know if it’s mostly personal or clinical questions. Thanks a lot ?

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Specializes in CVICU/ECMO- BSN-CCRN.

Sure! The interview wasn't very long, it was only 15 minutes, and mine was on zoom. Even still, I wore what I would have worn to an in person interview (Suit, low heels and my hair half up so it was away from my face).

The style was rather relaxed (as relaxed as it could be) and it was more conversational.

They asked me to tell them a bit about myself after they introduced themselves. I believe there were 5 interviewers there and the admissions liaison as well (They were all in different locations, so the screen toggled between who was talking which was a little hard at first)

The interviewers asked me some patho in regards to my most recent assignment (COVID) and asked about some of the different sedation meds I used. I talked about their use and the interviewers specifically asked me about Propofol, ketamine, Neuromuscular Blockades (Nimbex and Vec). I spoke about the difference in medication demand for these meds in comparison to what I have seen in more traditional patient populations.

They asked me a little about my background, but only briefly because I loaded my resume with my application and at the time of the interview, I was just about to start at a local travel assignment. 

The committee was interested to know what my financial plan for school was since I wouldn't be able to work during the program. My impression of this line of questioning is that they wanted to see  a solid actionable plan that wouldn't take my mind away from my studies while in school. 

The final thing I was told was to sell myself, as in... tell them why I should be accepted into their program. This is the time to prove why you are a strong candidate... do not just passively or nervously answer this question. They are looking for decisive conviction that you belong there. 

If you have an interview coming up... try to relax. Stressing out during it will only trip you up. You cannot change anything about your experience, studying or knowledge while you are in your interview... make sure to just try and work with what you have and show them that you can speak to them on the level of a colleague, but if you don't know something, admit it. You are not going to talk your way around it.

Show them that you can be confident enough to articulate what you know and stay calm. As a CRNA you need to be able to run your patient and have the determination and strength to run the OR in the event of an emergency. They are clearly interested in you for the program! They invited you to the interview. Show them why they did. 

Good Luck! Hopefully we will be classmates in January!

-Mel ?

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Specializes in Coronary ICU.
16 minutes ago, MAY8786 said:

Sure! The interview wasn't very long, it was only 15 minutes, and mine was on zoom. Even still, I wore what I would have worn to an in person interview (Suit, low heels and my hair half up so it was away from my face).

The style was rather relaxed (as relaxed as it could be) and it was more conversational.

They asked me to tell them a bit about myself after they introduced themselves. I believe there were 5 interviewers there and the admissions liaison as well (They were all in different locations, so the screen toggled between who was talking which was a little hard at first)

They asked me some patho in regards to my most recent assignment (COVID) and asked about some of the different sedation meds I used. I talked about their use and the interviewers specifically asked me about Propofol, ketamine, Neuromuscular Blockades (Nimbex and Vec). I spoke about the difference in medication demand for these meds in comparison to what I have seen in more traditional patient populations as compared to COVID. 

They asked me a little about my background, but only briefly because I loaded my resume with my application, and at the time of the interview, I was just about to start at a local travel assignment. 

They were interested to know what my financial plan for school was since I wouldn't be able to work during the program. My impression of this line of questioning is that they wanted to see  a solid actionable plan that wouldn't take my mind away from my studies while in school. 

They asked me to sell myself, as in... tell them why I should be accepted into their program. This is the time to prove why you are a strong candidate... do not just passively or nervously answer this question. They are looking for decisive conviction that you belong there. 

If you have an interview coming up... try to relax. Stressing out during it will only trip you up. You cannot change anything about your experience, studying or knowledge while you are in your interview... make sure to just try and work with what you have and show them that you can speak to them on the level of a colleague, but if you don't know something, admit it. You are not going to talk your way around it.

Show them that you can be confident enough to articulate what you know and stay calm. As a CRNA you need to be able to run your patient and have the determination and strength to run the OR in the event of an emergency. They are clearly interested in you for the program! They invited you to the interview. Show them why they did. 

Good Luck! Hopefully we will be classmates in January!

-Mel ?

Wow!! Thanks so much for all of the insight! Happy for you for getting in, congrats!!?? That’s super exciting!! I have my interview next week so hope I get in as well! Thanks again!!

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How did today go for anyone who interviewed?

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Specializes in Cardiopulmonary ICU.

Good Luck everyone. Mine is tomorrow at 1pm.

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Specializes in Coronary ICU.
4 hours ago, kdaileyrn said:

Good Luck everyone. Mine is tomorrow at 1pm.

Mine is tomorrow morning! Good luck!

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Specializes in Surgery, ICU.

I had an early interview in May and was accepted!

Best of luck to those interviewing this week! Looking forward to meeting everyone in January

 

I made a FB group for those accepted to connect. It's “MTSA Class of 2024”

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