National University Cohort 65

Doja_RN · Sep 8, 2020

33 minutes ago, sksk said:

My interview is 9/16. LOL anyone have any experience in health care? Im worried because I don’t have any. ?

I’m been a CNA for 6 years and EMT for 2 years. I think people without healthcare experience have still been accepted in past cohorts ?

sksk · Sep 8, 2020

WOW!!! Your experience is shinning so bright on your resume. I couldn’t get into any volunteer programs due to the pandemic. Would you mind sharing your GPA and TEAS score? Im currently enrolled in CNA program to to make myself more competitive. Hopefully it helps....:(

PingPongRN · Sep 9, 2020

@sksk I know of a few people who have gotten in without experience. I do not have any except brief volunteering.

Faculty I've spoken to said it does not matter and they will discuss that in the interview.

Doja_RN · Sep 9, 2020

2 hours ago, sksk said:

WOW! Your experience is shinning so bright on your resume. I couldn’t get into any volunteer programs due to the pandemic. Would you mind sharing your GPA and TEAS score? Im currently enrolled in CNA program to to make myself more competitive. Hopefully it helps....:(

My GPA is 3.46 and TEAS is 96.

Healthcare experience is a plus, not a necessity. On the PDF they sent us pertaining to our interview, the first category that will be graded on is “Professional Healthcare Experience”, so it definitely is a factor they like to take into account if you have it on your resume. I believe they formulate a couple interview questions based on whether you have some or not. For example, they asked someone on a previous forum who worked at a hospital about a workplace scenario they experienced and how they handled it. But again, it isn’t “required” and most likely won’t be a dealbreaker.

So I say don’t worry! Let them know you’re currently enrolled in a CNA program. I’m sure they’ll love that. Work on your interview answers and I think you’ll be just fine. What’s your GPA and TEAS?

sksk · Sep 9, 2020

Thanks for the encouragement! Fingers crossed hope we all can get in and be each other’s classmates hahaha. I saw the first interview category and I freaked out LOL. That was why I enrolled right away into the CNA program. So before the interview, I only have exactly 6 days of CNA classroom experience, don’t even know if that helps. :S My GPA is 3.75 and my TEAS score is 88.

FNMNurse · Sep 9, 2020

Thank you all for sharing, especially any knowledge about the interview.

I have CNA and administrative experience in the medical field, but I too am nervous it won’t be enough. So, good to know that others with no experience have been accepted.

Good luck to all of you and hope to see you in class starting January!

beachandwaves03 · Sep 9, 2020

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had experience with missing an interview registration deadline? I know it is obviously not good no matter the excuse, but is it true you will have to wait until next cohort since missing your interview deadline? ?

PLSACCEPTME · Sep 15, 2020

Good luck everyone for the interview!!

FNMNurse · Sep 15, 2020

Thanks! You too and to everyone!

FNMNurse · Sep 15, 2020

Just finished my interview. Phew! I feel like it went well, but not sure if that's any indication as to how it actually went. Both nurses were easy to talk to and at least made me feel like it went well.

They said 2-3 weeks until we find out the results. Let the waiting begin...

Good luck everyone!

sksk · Sep 15, 2020

15 minutes ago, FNMNurse said:

Just finished my interview. Phew! I feel like it went well, but not sure if that's any indication as to how it actually went. Both nurses were easy to talk to and at least made me feel like it went well.

They said 2-3 weeks until we find out the results. Let the waiting begin...

Good luck everyone!

OMG im super nervous right now. My interview is tomorrow. Anyone know why and how they split people in two groups for the interview? Do they do it from high GPA to low GPA or what?

Doja_RN · Sep 15, 2020

Just finished my interview and I believe it went well. Only about 15-20 min. The two ladies were super nice and reassuring. They said we’d find out in 1-2 weeks, fingers crossed and good luck y’all!