MTSA 2021

SICURN21 · Jun 10, 2020

48 minutes ago, Kayd91 said:
Ahhhh CONGRATS! ♥️♥️ How was interview any technical issues with the Microsoft teams thing? I've never used that platform before

The interview was very easy! Only had one clinical question. The rest were more just getting to know you. I had a difficult time getting my camera on at first so just make sure you’ve allowed that in your setttings beforehand!

6 minutes ago, snobel444 said:
Congratulations! How long from your interview to acceptance ?

2 days later they called after the interview!

snobel444, BSN, RN · Jun 10, 2020

3 hours ago, SICURN21 said:
The interview was very easy! Only had one clinical question. The rest were more just getting to know you. I had a difficult time getting my camera on at first so just make sure you’ve allowed that in your setttings beforehand!
2 days later they called after the interview!

Congratulations!! Still waiting on an interview ?

nursegirl2016, BSN, RN · Jun 11, 2020

On 6/9/2020 at 11:54 AM, ChillLHI said:
I'm currently in the program. In 2 months - I am starting my senior year. I can't give you much advice about the NEW interview process because it has changed. Before it was very serious, a bit scary and the interviewers DRILLED applicants to determine how much clinical application/knowledge they knew. However last year it was changed. Now it's all about emotional intelligence and selling yourself during the interview. It's okay to be nervous but don't let it over take you (remember these are just people who once had to go through the same process). Secondly, if they happen to ask you a clinical question and you really don't know it. Just try to give the best answer but also state "I don't know". CRNA school isn't for people who are arrogant and "think" they have all the answers. It's for individual with a certain level of drive and determination, but also are very aware of their limitations/weakness. If you can't identify those aspects of yourself - how would you ever know when you're in a critical situation in the OR. You're responsible for that person on the table. You are the leader in the room during a crisis. Lastly, just be yourself ? Good luck!

Even though the interviews were so rough, do you feel like now that you’ve been in the program for so long you have a “family” and that all of the faculty are easy to converse with and get help from if needed? Do you ever see students have issues getting help or mentorship from professors? I just wanna know if your relationships with the faculty changed after that rough experience interviewing? Do you enjoy the program and how are clinical sites decided? Thank you.

Clara_Mae0404 · Jun 11, 2020

I finally got a notification today for an interview at the end of June! I'm so excited! For those still waiting to hear about an interview, I reached out to *********** **********yesterday and they said they could be notifying people for interviews up until mid-July. So hang in there!

snobel444, BSN, RN · Jun 11, 2020

On 6/11/2020 at 5:40 PM, Clara_Mae0404 said:
I finally got a notification today for an interview at the end of June! I'm so excited! For those still waiting to hear about an interview, I reached out to ***** ********** yesterday and they said they could be notifying people for interviews up until mid-July. So hang in there!

When did you apply?? Congratulations!

Clara_Mae0404 · Jun 12, 2020

11 hours ago, snobel444 said:
When did you apply?? Congratulations!

Thank you!! I applied in January!

ChillLHI, BSN, RN · Jun 12, 2020

On 6/9/2020 at 2:35 PM, SICURN21 said:
How was the clinical experience? Do you feel like you’ve had enough opportunities to do procedures? Is it integrated with didactic portion or are they separate?

My clinical experience thus far has been great and yes, I've had ample opportunities to do procedures. Just remember when you start out, that's not going to be happen. Your main focus is mastering anesthesia (especially your induction/emergence phase) because you're getting paid to wake people up. Putting people asleep is the easy part. The program is a mixture; you will start with only didactic then the 3rd semester you will transition into an integrated program where you have class & clinical. By the 6th semester you will be a full clinical student with no more classes. In these phase, some hospitals you will have you run your own cases by yourself (which is an amazing opportunity).

ChillLHI, BSN, RN · Jun 12, 2020

22 hours ago, nursegirl2016 said:
Even though the interviews were so rough, do you feel like now that you’ve been in the program for so long you have a “family” and that all of the faculty are easy to converse with and get help from if needed? Do you ever see students have issues getting help or mentorship from professors? I just wanna know if your relationships with the faculty changed after that rough experience interviewing? Do you enjoy the program and how are clinical sites decided? Thank you.

School is difficult and it will push you mentally to places you did not know you could go. The stress will literally eat away at you if you don't have a support system but to answer your question, yes. The relationship will change completely because now you are part of the family. You will be representing MTSA everywhere you go in town. You will receive nothing but support from faculty members. You don't have to worry about seeking mentorship because it will be provided for you. You will have a mentor who is a faculty member and upperclassman. It's truly a family at MTSA especially with your classmates. I love my group and the clinical sites are decided by a clinical coordinator. It will be organized, and laid out in detail. No worries about clinical.

Michael Jacques · Jun 14, 2020

You guys are making me worry I won't even get an interview haha! You all have tremendous stats. I got a 306 on the GRE (154 Quant, 152 verbal, 4 writing) I just got my CCRN, and I have worked just shy of a year in a non-specialized ICU at a trauma 2 center. I get to see a little bit of everything. 3.59 overall GPA. I'm involved on the informatics team in my ICU but do you think I need to be more involved with things to improve my application?

Does anyone have any advice on how I could improve my application? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I still haven't heard back from the school at all. *** told me that I should know whether or not I'll get an interview by the end of the week but here we are and no calls or emails. I'm starting to get nervous.

RXMurse, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2020

Your stats aren’t bad at all. Might need more time in the ICU, but others have done it at a year. The best advice I’ve received this application period came from a student in another program. Pretend like every program is a no and keep applying to other schools, if you can manage it financially. Or if moving isn’t an issue. My wife and I are OK with doing what needs to be done. Cover all the ground you can. He was told no by three schools before getting his first yes. I haven’t heard from MTSA either, but as of now, it’s a no for me. I’ve submitted three applications and plan on submitting 6 more before December.

Side note, I believe Ms. ****** said it could go until July about notifications. COVID has everyone working from home. No one, including schools, is immune to it. Keep your head up.

nursegirl2016, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2020

On 6/12/2020 at 12:41 PM, ChillLHI said:
School is difficult and it will push you mentally to places you did not know you could go. The stress will literally eat away at you if you don't have a support system but to answer your question, yes. The relationship will change completely because now you are part of the family. You will be representing MTSA everywhere you go in town. You will receive nothing but support from faculty members. You don't have to worry about seeking mentorship because it will be provided for you. You will have a mentor who is a faculty member and upperclassman. It's truly a family at MTSA especially with your classmates. I love my group and the clinical sites are decided by a clinical coordinator. It will be organized, and laid out in detail. No worries about clinical.

This is very reassuring and good to hear, thank you!

Defibn', RN, EMT-P · Jun 14, 2020

@Michael Jacques don't sweat it if you don't get an interview this year. I would say that people that get accepted with just a year of experience are becoming the exception and not the norm now. I was told by two programs after interviewing that the only thing I needed was more time in the ICU. I kept applying to other programs while working and got accepted at the third school I interviewed at. You'd be surprised what one year can do. I've heard lots of stories of people not getting any interviews with 1 year experience, literally doing nothing else but working for another year, and getting accepted to the same schools the following year.