KatLW

I sent you an email through my augusta.edu so be on the look out!

Hey guys, sorry we've been MIA. Like I said, summer semester is HARD more in the time aspect than difficulty of material, but I digress. Anyway, to update, I know for a fact that people from the waitlist have been accepted, no idea how many. I would assume most programs starting in January will have made decisions by now and people are sticking with what they've got. So sorry to anyone who didn't get in this go, but PLEASE do not give up! If this is your dream, keep trying, working hard, elevating your GREs, GPAs and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. If you have no idea how to do this, send me a private message and I'd love to talk to you about how to improve your standing. It gets harder each year, so if nothing changes from this year to next, I wouldn't expect an acceptance. Good luck to you all!

In the first semester especially, classes were limited to Tues-Thur in the afternoons with occasional mornings. This (Summer) semester, we have some Mondays and Fridays as well, (6 total out of 11 weeks). Schedule for fall hasn't dropped yet but I would assume we will be adding more labs and OR observations and things as we go. We do have a few students who commute everyday, some who stay during the week and go home on weekends but I would consider the toll this takes and time away from studying. I'll let you know what our commuters think after Summer. My nursing program had a summer semester and it is kind of hell to pack a semester into 11 weeks (normal semesters are 16). I will add, too, that the program is dynamic and subject to change based on how the faculty feels like things are working, so I wouldn't make any decisions banking on anything I've said as it could change. Basically CRNA school is meant to be your priority and while they understand that life still happens outside of school, you are expected to show up whenever/ wherever.

Dr Broxton said today that they will make selections first week of May but they have to send it to the University and the university offers admission. Translation: letters won't go out until probably second week of May. I haven't heard whether they're calling this year. I know we got phone calls, and it was a random time of day. I was on night shift an I was dead asleep, but the number registered from Augusta so I answered. I would think if they do calls it would be first week of May, but no specific times. If you don't answer I'm sure they'll leave a message. For anyone who is interviewing Monday, as for advice, just be comfortable and confident in yourself. Look professional, but be ready to sit in a room for several hours prior to your interview. Just be yourself, be confident but also humble. Be proud of what you have accomplished and ready to advocate for yourself, but also aware that every interviewee has the qualifications to be here too. Good luck!

Yes, this year they are interviewing around 90 applicants for 30 positions. It changes every year but that is correct for this year.

Agree, the person who knows you and your ability the best will write the best letter about you. The less personal the relationship, or the less familiar with your practice, the more generic the letter will sound.

Here's the deal: there's no reason not to apply as soon as you possibly can. The worst thing that can happen is that you don't get in, and you re-apply next year. Schools respect the fact that people who want to go will apply as many times as it takes. I don't think you have anything to lose from applying at this stage, and a lot of schools will let you know what you can do to improve your application if you don't get in the first time.

The interview panel consists of the Anesthesia faculty, 4 professors as of now (we just got a new one this month, not sure if he will be there or not). Your interview will be 10 min ish. It seems like 2 minutes from what I remember. I believe it is still true that you are welcome to leave after your interview, so if you're in the early morning, you won't have to be here long. If you are in the afternoon, you'll be hanging out with current students, lunch provided if you opted in for that; we will just answering questions and talking about what our life is like.

I think you will be notified either way, whether you get an interview or not. I am currently in the CRNA class of 2020, so no one freak out! Good luck. I know the waiting is the worst.

Interviews will be April 25 and April 30

Our school's interviews is different from a lot of other interviews in that they are not going to ask you any clinical, CCRN-type questions. The whole interview process is about getting to know you as a person and whether or not you will be a good fit with our program. If they ask you anything about your clinical practice, I would think it would be in order to get to know you better, and how you have prepared yourself for anesthesia school.

I think thats probably the right thing to do, before she starts applying to see if it would be something she would have to disclose or not. I wish I could help more! It may be relatively unprecedented in which case there may not be formal policies in place.

Hey, I just found this and thought I would jump in as a second SRNA to help answer questions. Hope everyone who interviewed today had a great day. I'll be helping with the other interview days so I hope to see lots of you in April!

Is your S/O already a nurse? I would think the requirements would be the same as nursing, but I'm not sure. Your best bet would be to contact CRNA programs and ask about this to see if they know of any restrictions. Your neurologist might also know the job restrictions for medical practitioners.

I want to second what the commenters are saying and just encourage you. Is academic success important? Absolutely. Admissions committees want to know that you'll be able to make it through a tough program. But there are lots of other things that go into selecting the best applicants. The fact that you have a 3.4 GPA tells me that you're successful enough to make it through. I would say that the best thing you can do to improve your chances of getting into CRNA school is--everything! Seriously-be involved in your school's organizations, prioritize a practicum location that sets you up for an amazing ICU job (as much as you have control). Don't settle for a "beginners" floor job right out of nursing school. Be willing to move or wait for a job that can take you somewhere. There are lots of ICU jobs for new nurses who are willing to work and learn. Seek out a trauma center in choosing a hospital; they're going to have the caliber of sick patients you need to be learning from. Join your unit's committees; be part of education and change. Your boss will (should) see your initiative and you will stand out. BE HUMBLE. LEARN EVERYTHING. The best way to set yourself up for success WHEN you get into school is to take care of the hardest, sickest patients they will let you, and ask lots and lots of questions. Ask questions when you're training; ask questions when you don't know what to do. Befriend the nurse with 30 years experience and go to him/ her with your questions. You will never know everything; even experienced nurses ask for help when they are stumped. Take the CCRN when you can. Go to AACN conferences-they're FUN! And the biggest thing (to me): if you don't get in your first time around, reapply far and wide. Every year of ICU experience makes you a better candidate, so if you're deferred, try to look at it as an opportunity to do more and learn more. I think the CRNA community, as a whole, respects people who have determination to keep pursuing their dream. I hope this helps, and you feel encouraged. My goal is to offer you a lot of other ways to be competitive besides GPA. Happy studying, working, and learning. The learning never ever stops in this field.