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Its pretty straightforward, they want to know how well you know your current job as a nurse, so they'll ask you about the drugs you use, patients you see, their diseases... If you know those, you're good.

We are the 2019 entry - we're in school already. You should make a new thread so your cohort can see it.

Do well in the ICU. Be humble and learn. Take in as much as you can. Once you fulfill the hours and are ready, take the CCRN. Apply to CRNA schools once you get the experience. Your main focus is going to shift from doing well in class to becoming the best critical care nurse you can be. I found that in my interview, the board wanted to know how well I knew my *current* job as an ICU nurse, and cared a whole lot less about everything else.

How old were you at the time of acceptance? 30 what was your overall gpa? 3.59 for my Associates, 3.76 for my BSN. I had a few classes when I was 18 that I got either a W or a D in. I had to explain why in the interview. what score did you get on the GRE? I didn't take it. None of the schools I applied to required it. They want CCRN. How many years did you spend in the ICU? 5, but I didn't really feel like I was comfortable until the 3rd year. Would you recommend taking part of research to boost my application? I'd recommend you be a really good and knowledgeable ICU nurse, nobody cares if you did research but are lacking clinically/at the bedside. Would you recommend volunteer work to boost my application? I did go on a trip to Nicaragua as a medical volunteer. I feel like this helped set me apart, and it is a reason I wanted to pursue anesthesia. Did you pass the NCLEX on the first attempt? Yes I also got my CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, and CFRN certifications while working as a bedside nurse. I feel like studying for all those exams helped expand my clinical knowledge. My employer paid for every single one of them and they cost me nothing. At the very least you 100% need to have your CCRN - the interviews are based on a lot of the clinical questions that test covers. You *need* to be a strong critical care nurse before you are a SRNA/CRNA.

They will definitely ask about this in an interview. I also did poorly my first semester in college but ended up with a 3.76 for my BSN. I explained the personal hardship I went though at the time and how I overcame it to become a successful student. I got an offer letter two weeks later.

I cringe when I read something so poorly written. It reflects negatively on all of us.

It's hard to tell you since there are a lot of factors at play, the biggest being your monthly budget for housing and time you're willing to spend in transit to school. It's not a decision to be taken lightly, and what one person values in a living area might be completely different than what you are looking for. There are plenty of options on the near East side of Cleveland right down by Case, and you could drive/walk/ride the bus from that area to CCF and Case.

I got in as well. Lakewood is great if you like ironic hipsters, smelly dive bars, and overpriced 100 year old housing.