snookiepie

To lovegas, I disagree with the other's posts. I believe that interviewers want to see that you have experience successfully balancing work/family/school...They want to know that you have the ability to maintain balance. My interviewer talked a lot about being able to say to your child/husband "tell me more", even though you are exhausted mentally and physically and just want to get a few hours of sleep before you have to go back to the hospital. He stressed the importance of ALL roles (Mom, wife, student, daughter...) and the need maintain them all. I am pretty sure that the interviewers are parents themselves, in fact I know mine was because he talked about that with me, and they understand that many applicants are too. As for the comment by Jolie, "your acceptance should be determined on your academic and professional merits, not your childcare plan", IMHO, I think they just want to know that you have a good support system around you and you have thought things through regarding the care of your children. Just like they ask you about your financial plan. They want to know if you have money in the bank, or plan to take out loans, or have a rich uncle...whatever... So that you are not in school while the bank is boarding up your house cuz it's being foreclosed on because you didn't have a financial plan going into school. Just my Best of luck!

I don't think they even will look at your non-nursing schooling. They want to know how you did in nursing...And I got in with a 3.0 for my BSN, so YES...you should be just fine!!!

DO NOT GIVE UP!!! I received my 2nd rejection letter a couple of weeks ago...I was not even granted an interview for either! The letter basically said-good luck finding another career...That's okay, because I already was accepted elsewhere, but I gotta say, it did make me mad!!! After I graduate and pass my boards, I am going to write those schools that felt I wasn't even worth their time to interview a letter and include a copy of my CRNA license!!! Anyways, the moral of the story is don't give up if you aren't even being granted interviews. There will be a school that is a good fit for you, that sees your heart and your potential. I found one, and so can you!

Yes ccusherry, I will be going to Nazareth in Philly. Are you in that vicinity?

I am the example of a truly blessed student who was accepted into a CRNA program. Don't give up hope to those who may have a lower GPA. I got in with a 3.0, made up for that with a score in the 90th percentile on my MAT. As a teenager, I met my first CRNA in a nurse shadowing program through my high school. The moment I set foot in the OR and saw what the CRNA did, I knew without a doubt that was what I was meant to be. It has been a long road, and the journey has just begun (I am 31 yrs old now). I am so grateful to have been accepted and wanted to share with those who may not have that 4.0, to not give up. If you know that God made you to be a CRNA, He will see you through. Have faith and you will get in, in Jesus name!!! I mean that with all my heart. My best to all.

Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in Philly for the class starting in 2009!!! I am so proud to be saying that!!!:mchmrdnc:Woooooooooooo!!!!

Yes, I have a friend that was accepted to Nazareth's program (in Philly) and she isn't finished with her BSN yet. She was given conditional acceptance pending her completion. Go for it!!!