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The pre-req sciences I took included Chemistry, A&P 1 & 2, Microbiology, and organic Chemistry. Graduate pathophys is one of the first classes you will be taking starting in most programs.

3.6-3.7 GPA's depending on how you calculate it. 3 years ICU, 5+ years ER experience. Multiple certifications. Heavy involvement in my ICU including teaching CRRT and balloon pump classes. GRE score 306 4.5 in writing. I think the most important aspect to get into school is to just keep working on literally anything that will improve your resume. As someone who took two cycles to be accepted and has interviewed at a few programs I can tell you there are just a ton of really good applicants. Doing the bare minimum is not enough and I would encourage you to push yourself to continue learning.

This is incorrect. I'm not local at all and I was offered an interview, I applied before being accepted to another program and will be declining my interview. Good luck to all applicants.

I was accepted to a program in state but I ended up going out of state anyways. The program closest to home while would have been the most convenient wouldn't have been a good fit for me and ultimately I'm very happy with my selection.

Yes. Everything you're describing had happened to me. I got straight A's in my ADN, 3.7 in my BSN, did CCRN-CMC CEN and got accepted on my 2nd year applying with two years ICU experience to multiple programs. Just keep your grades high. Challenge yourself to work on something always. I kept taking graduate classes right up until the semester I was accepted. Just keep pushing towards your goal.

The irony of your post is that it's not the school's requirement that you have ICU experience. It's the COA, the accrediting body that requires schools to accept applicants from a critical care/ICU background. Granted there are a few schools that accept students with an ER background in an area where the emergency room boards and cares for a large number of ICU patients. Point being, if you're truly interested in going to CRNA school you should invest your time looking for a job in the ICU, their should be plenty of open positions to fill in the middle of a pandemic where they're literally begging nurses to work in the ICU.

This is the most important interview of your career. Wear a suit.

I'm assuming you reached out to the program directors already and discussed remediation?

I've definitely seen people on here post and comment that they've had a DUI in regards to applying to CRNA school. I wouldnt let a DUI stop you from applying if you think you've got a good enough application.

Just be yourself.

You will be making a massive mistake if you do not wear a suit.

I withdrew my acceptance because I was accepted elsewhere. The school is going to refund my deposit.

Ditto, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd really like to see the current faculty stay. Obviously I'm completely clueless about the circumstances. Perhaps the faculty has even already made their contingency plans as I'm sure many of us are doing now. But I gotta think the best solution to this problem would involve finding a way to convince the board/dean to retain the current faculty.

It's really heartbreaking, I wish their was some way the relationship between the faculty and the school could be repaired.

Of course, this entire situation is extremely disheartening. I'm looking forward to the day when this is just a footnote in my path to becoming a successful CRNA.