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Hello everyone, Congratulations to those who got an interview. For those who didn't, do not give up. There are many great programs out there. Now, let's talk about interviews. Last year's interviews were mainly behavioral questions, but also be reviewing your CCRN. Be ready to talk about yourself, your statement, hospital/unit, CV/resume, etc. Right now everyone, who got an interview, has a fair shot. The interview will be the deciding factor, so start finding out your weakness. For example, if you got an interview and your GPA is below 3.5, be ready to explain why and how you overcame it. No one, in particular, will have the questions that they might ask. Just stay confident and know your limits. This thread has overall great information: Best of luck!
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Interview dates: Feb 22 & 26; March 1 & 5 Isn't set in stone, but will update the forum for any changes.
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It's not a simple formula. They take everything into consideration. Cumulative GPA, nursing GPA, science GPA, experience, CV/resume, statement, background, certifications, committees, and etc. Getting an interview is great, some say it's the easiest part. Just be around the ballpark when it comes to statistic/academic standpoint. The hard part is the interview. It doesn't matter if you have a 4.0 GPA and another student has a 3.4 GPA, everyone is at the same platform. The interview will separate you from others. If it's behavioral, just be yourself and be ready to answer questions they might throw at you. If it's clinical, then know the in and outs of your department/specialty. For UAMS last year was mainly behavioral, but be sure to study clinical questions as well. Be well rounded, do not rely on one side.
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It was difficult, but doable. I highly do not recommend going over the 250 word mark as they want a concise statement. It's basically two questions: 1.) What made you apply to UAMS? What's different from other CRNA schools? What does UAMS (in general) offer that other school don't? If you had to choose one or two things about UAMS CRNA program, what would it be? .... there's a million ways to answer this question. 2) Why do you want to become a CRNA? Right off the bat, try to minimize the word, autonomy. I did, as I know everyone will write about it; I just want you all to be able to write about an experience that really makes you want to pursue on becoming a CRNA. Tell us a story, how do CRNA work in your hospital? How's the collaboration? Teamwork? What aspect of anesthesia puts a smile in your face? Is there a certain specialty you would like to explore that got your interest? Cases you shadow? Conversations with CRNAs? etc ... million ways to answer it. Any other questions, ask away...
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Email invitations: Feb 14 - Feb 20 Interview dates: March 4th & 5th
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I recall last year, that form was only to be filled out if the applicant was accepted to the CRNA program. I will ask and get back to you. Form can be found here: https://nursing.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/06/2000Hours.pdf
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Clinical Sites: UAMS, Baptist, St. Vincent, and etc. Students will be rotating through hospitals to get maximum experience. Cases/OR hours: Cases, will vary but UAMS is set for a minimum of 2300 OR hours, that exceeds the minimum OR hours that is set by the AANA. So having those many hours, can be correlated with a greater amount of cases. Anesthesia Practicum I - 405 hrs Anesthesia Practicum II - 360 hrs .... III - 540 hrs; IV-630 hrs; V-360 hrs Interview: There was over 100 applications last year, with like 40-50 interviews and only accepted 18 students. Experience: The group of students varies. Some apply with 1.5 years, so when the program started, they met the 2-year mark, the recommended experience. Others have 6+ years of experience. But it doesn't matter, meet the minimum of 1 year and apply to CRNA school. Anesthesia is a new concept for everyone, but the experience can only get you so far. Accumulating knowledge will, by far, surpass experience. Patricia Benner: Novice to Expert Theory is a great example. GPA: I am not sure if I can say the exact GPA, but I would like to say keep it as high as possible; keep it above a 3.5 GPA
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Last year everything was sent directly to the NA department at UAMS. We did not have to do that, may you screenshot it. Thanks.
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I interviewed with this school got an offer but chose another school. All I have to say, it's a wonderful school. The interview was pleasant, felt welcomed. It's a new program so @lollyabats would be the best one to answer your questions regarding this school. I decided to go to UAMS, which is also a new program, a bit-intense, but overall treating me well. Not to hijack this thread, but I am I highly believer if anyone wants to pursue CRNA school, they will not put all their eggs in one basket. Check out UAMS, the applications open yesterday (Oct. 15); I'm running the UAMS 2021 thread and will be updating it with any new information about the programs and changes. @lollyabats best of luck in your studies! We could've been classmates.
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Hello everyone, I am a current SRNA student in the UAMS DNP-CRNA program, there's not sufficient information about this program because it is new. We are the first cohort and it might sound scary, unprepared, not-tested, and etc. Those were the exactly same thoughts I had when I applied. I applied to other schools and got accepted to a total of 5 CRNA programs (search through the forums, as I won't name the schools) and they were all great and competitive, all of them accept less than 20 students, one even 6-7 students. So what made me choose UAMS, to be exactly they care about my background and who was I, not just grades or if I can answer clinical questions. Our program is so diverse, everyone has a different story but we work well as a team. Our director (Dr. Gonzalez) and assistant director (Dr. Dunavan) are literally the best. Some feel like they are our 2nd parents of how much they care about us and want us to succeed. It makes you work that much harder to better yourself and not let them, your team, and lastly yourself down. It's a great school and I do not have any regrets. I will update this as I gather new/updated information. If anyone has any questions please ask them below, I will not answer interview questions or what they asked. --Below some information about the UAMS DNP-CRNA Program-- Applications open: October 15, 2020 Application deadline: January 15, 2021 Interview Process: 15 - 25 minutes, mainly behavioral Class size: 16 - 20 students (2020 class: 18 students) Certifications: PALS, BLS, ACLS, CCRN (recommended) GPA: minimum of 3.00 (last cumulative 60 hours) GRE: not needed Courses Required: Basic Statistics References: Two Letters Cost: **In state: $66,000 **Out-state: $99,000* *Students are able to get in-state tuition after meeting certain residency requirements **Doesn't include additional misc costs (e.g. books, NBCRNA preparation tools, and etc) Clinical Sites: 13 current (and expanding) Locations: Arkansas (Little Rock, Conway, Pine Bluff, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and etc) *No out-of-state clinicals, all within Arkansas Website: https://nursing.uams.edu/future-students/academics-and-admissions/DNP/doctor-nursing-practice-nurse-anesthesia/
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Attrition is something you have to take into account with any school. The worst outcome is failing, which one is not what anyone wants and accompanied with the school debt. From what I know they accept 20-24 students, meaning they lost 7-9 students in the last cohort but then again scored a 100% on the boards on the 1st try. Basically what this means to me, is that although in all CRNA programs we must be self-directed learners, I would say LMU is one of those that require much more from the individual. Regarding interviews, they're interviewing 50-60 students.
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Those who got accepted, feel free to join. You're invited to my new group 'UWO CRNA Class of 2023' on GroupMe. Click here to join: https://groupme.com/join_group/58591638/BqbpTCXp
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I have no clue, have you tried reaching out to the nursing department?