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Keep in mind too that the NICU population is hyper-specific and you aren't getting experience with a lot of the patient populations you would care for as a CRNA. I applied and was accepted to school with only PICU experience, but PICU is far more diverse than NICU because you'll see ages 0-21 and a vast variety of conditions as well as starting to see some of the more common adult problems like treating hypertension, some strokes, and traumas. I also worked in a high acuity unit and saw lots of vasoactive drips - which are critical in anesthesia. All-in-all I would say the diversity of my PICU experience served me well in interviews but I know there will be a steep learning curve in learning how to manage all patients (and especially adult/chronic disease patients in the OR). If I could do it all over again, I would definitely spend at least a year in an adult ICU first.

I received an interview invite on Monday afternoon. However, I will be declining it due to accepting a seat in my first choice program. Hopefully that will open up a slot for someone else to interview!

Congrats Lawman! I actually committed to a different program but WCU's program also seemed great!

I got a phone call and then my official notification from the school that I got in about a week ago.

I accepted Gonzaga's offer too, so I guess I'll see you in May!

Not yet - still just trying to make sure it's truly the best fit for me. Did you accept?

I got a response about 5 minutes after emailing them. I got accepted as well, wasn't expecting an acceptance with the competitive pool so am still in shock! Good luck to all still waiting to hear and on future apps!

Did anyone hear anything? I just emailed because I couldn't take the suspense anymore!

I submitted mine about a week ago!

I applied early September. It does seem like the program currently doesn't have an administrative assistant - so that may make the review process take longer this year, because then the program director is reviewing as well as sending emails, etc. Seems like there is still hope!

Thanks all! Fingers crossed for y'all they are sending them out in chunks and not all at once!

Just got my invite! Check your emails! Crazy it came on Saturday though

Super helpful, thanks!!

Can I ask where you found out interviews would be October 28th? I never heard that and am trying to book flights for a different interview but didn't want to commit until I heard from WCU! Thanks!

I got an interview as well! I was surprised because my experience is all PICU and I feel like they prefer adult ICU.