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Well everyone. As most of you know, I received my BIG rejection letter from TWU. Well, here's the facts. I decided to apply to TWU 1 week before the January deadline. I still needed to take my GRE (I had already been accepted into TCU's CNS progr...

Yes, I will be looking for a good sign-on bonus or loan payoff contract. Honestly it's not all about the money for me, but this is very important as I will be 46 when I graduate and I shudder at the thought of paying off my loans with my social secur...

Who has been accepted to TCU for fall '09? Just wanting to find my classmates!:clpty:

Time is ticking by fast. Just think folks....we are only 3 months away from starting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Ruby. You need to decide between the two programs. It would honestly be a waste of time & money to pursue the NP if you aren't going to use it. And the classes don't transfer to CRNA programs. Ok, for CRNA the GPA might be a bit ...

From what I've seen many schools accept a BS in a science field with a ADN or diploma RN. However, if you plan on getting the doctorate you must have a BSN.

Keep in mind that if you over work yourself you may not have the same focus as you would have with a less demanding work schedule. The goal of the ICU pre-CRNA application is to learn as much as possible, to really dig in and get everything out of i...

It was okay, lots of people there, but the recruiters were really wanting to talk to the folks going into clinicals & those graduating. I did learn that a lot of jobs will hire when you are still about a year from graduation so that they can loc...

I will be 44 when I start my program in August. Go for it!!!!!!

Ah, didn't get the career fair notice in the mail because they were sent to the new students accepted this year. Since I was not on that list, as the hold-over from last year, I didn't get it. I was getting paranoid! Ha! Anyway, so Carol gave me ...

1) The CRNA pre-reqs are your BSN. 2) You need to get the actual requirements from the schools you will be applying to. They can tell you exactly what GPA, GRE score, etc that is required to apply. Also, some schools require that you be a CCRN (cer...

It's true that many schools will accept a BS in a related science filed with a ASN. It is not true that many will accept a BSBA. You will need to double check since your BS science based. Also, be aware that there will come the day when a DNP or D...

Remember that the overall picture is what really counts. You may be weak in one area, such as GPA, but your experience, certifications, references, GRE, interview, etc can make up for that if the rest really shines. Don't get discouraged at all. K...

Ok, so according to Kim in the TCU offc, the expo is a job expo? I haven't received my invite yet but she said it's in the mail. Finding a post grad job now.....nice!

Ok, first of all, you need to shadow an actual CRNA in the OR. What they do is totally different from the circulating or scrub nurses. I was just like you, trust me. It took me 17 years of ICU nursing before I did this because I too thought the OR...

what the heck is on april 30th???? i haven't received a thing. i live in keller, just up rufe snow so carpool is good!

I think it's specific to certain buildings. It's just down the block from the anesthesia building. The area around TCU is very mixed. Some of the most expensive homes in FW are there, and then a few blocks from that are some of the worst neighborh...

don't forget that if u think in the future you may want your DNP or DNAP you will need a BS in nursing not a AAS.

I worked as a nurse tech in the ICU at a Level II trauma center during nursing school & it was great experience. As soon as I graduated I was hired into the unit without even going through a internship because they had taught me all along what t...

You've got to do what makes you happy. Having that on your record will look good but it's not worth it if you are miserable doing it. Good luck!

The apt's around TCU are high from what I've heard. Did u get the packet from TCU yet? There are brochures in it. There is a parking lot for us, a little far but walkable & I do believe there might be a shuttle? Not sure though.

I am from the FW area so already own a home here. We live in NE area, Keller. It's very nice, quiet, low crime. About 20 min from TCU. Upscale area but the condos and apts nearby are pretty reasonable from what I hear. Yep, I wasn't allowed to h...

Consider 2 things: as a CRNA you did the chance to educate your pt about anesthesia and as an FNP you won't be taking care of high acuity patients like in the ICU- it would be more like clinic nursing. Most NP's only see the "well" patients who are...

I had no idea that I wanted to be a CRNA when I started nursing school. It wasn't until I'd worked ICU for a few years that I became interested but I waited 16 years to apply. I loved ICU and wanted to achieve all my goals there first before making...

It's not unknown for people in their young 20's to get in, but for accurate stats you should contact the schools you will be applying to & they can provide that info to you. Good luck!