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Thanks for the info. I actually will BR attending a smaller more personal school. I start at TCU in the fall. Thanks for the heads up and I hope your friend comes out on top after dealing with what seems like a miserable program!

How did your interview go? I interview at Villanova in a few months. What should I expect?

Oh and my undergrad GPA was 3.35

I'm from Louisiana (not sure how many out-of-state apps. are considered), I'm 23, I've worked as a tech in ED for 18 months (not sure if this matters any!) prior to obtaining my BSN, I've worked in ICU since December 08' (inner city hospital, level II trauma), I made 103 on CCRN and 1150 GRE (waiting for writing score), I'm an AACN member, I've on the medical response/code team, I've recently oriented a grad nurse, and I am about to start charging. The ICU I work in is a 24 bed ICU (combined 14 bed CICU, 10 bed SICU), plenty of experience with EKG interpretation, blood gas interpretation, a-lines, ventilators, multiple drug infusions, ventriculostomies, CRRT. I don't have extensvie experience with IABP or swans, but I do have experience with them. Our ICU basically does everything but fresh hearts, which our sister hospital does. I have not taken any Biochems, Physics, or any grad classes. How much do you think this is weighted in the application/admission process? thanks

Those of you that were granted an interviewed with Georgetown, what were your resumes like in terms of GPA, GRE, experience? I am thinking about applying this year and just wondering the ballpark Georgetown invites. Thanks

Hey I'm planning on possibly applying to UC's program this fall and I was wondering if you all had any tips for me (interviews, application, anything!). I'm from Louisiana (not sure how many out-of-state apps. are considered), I'm 23, I've worked as a tech in ED for 18 months (not sure if this matters any!) prior to obtaining my BSN, I've just made a year in ICU (inner city hospital, level II trauma), I'm taking CCRN next week and will take GRE after, I'm an AACN member, I've been on the medical response/code team for 6-months, I'm currently orienting a grad nurse, and I will soon begin to teach ACLS at the hospital. The ICU I work in is a 24 bed ICU (combined 14 bed CICU, 10 bed SICU), plenty of experience with EKG interpretation, blood gas interpretation, a-lines, ventilators, multiple drug infusions, ventriculostomies, CRRT. I don't have extensvie experience with IABP or swans, but I do have experience with them. Our ICU basically does everything but fresh hearts. I have not taken any Biochems or Physics classes. How much do you think this is weighted in the application/admission process? Are there any suggestions you current students have for me to make myself more appealing to UC? Anything helps!

Hey I'm planning on possibly applying to UC's program this fall and I was wondering if you all had any tips for me (interviews, application, anything!). I'm from Louisiana (not sure how many out-of-state apps. are considered), I'm 23, I've worked as a tech in ED for 18 months (not sure if this matters any!) prior to obtaining my BSN, I've just made a year in ICU (inner city hospital, level II trauma), I'm taking CCRN next week and will take GRE after, I'm an AACN member, I've been on the medical response/code team for 6-months, I'm currently orienting a grad nurse, and I will soon begin to teach ACLS at the hospital. The ICU I work in is a 24 bed ICU (combined 14 bed CICU, 10 bed SICU), plenty of experience with EKG interpretation, blood gas interpretation, a-lines, ventilators, multiple drug infusions, ventriculostomies, CRRT. I don't have extensvie experience with IABP or swans, but I do have experience with them. Our ICU basically does everything but fresh hearts. I have not taken any Biochems or Physics classes. How much do you think this is weighted in the application/admission process? Are there any suggestions you current students have for me to make myself more appealing to UC? Anything helps!

MajorDomo, Having gone through the process ahead of me, what are things I can do to better my chances of becoming a CCATT member. Is there any floor better than another (ER, ICU, Burn), certifications or courses to take, or earning non-medical achievments (i.e. physical accomplishments). Or is it just based on experience and who you know?

So as a member of a CCATT team, I would work ICU, probably in San Antonio, and then sporadically be called out for missions? Now supposedly this experience is great for CRNA school but does it have any baring on improving rank or is that based solely on years of service? I would still come in as a 2nd Lt. with 1 year ICU experience correct and CCRN? There isn't much information availble on the web about CCATT.

Thanks for the info...got a couple more questions for ya. How likely is it to join the air force and go directly to ICU (basically should I just work 1yr ICU civilian and then join)? Is it difficult to get into CCATT, are there any other requirements besides the 2yr med-surg or 1yr ICU? As an air force nurse, is it possible to be deployed to Iraq or other warzones; or will I just be stationed nearby for transport?

Alright, I will graduate from an accredited BSN nursing program in December 2008. I have recently began toying with the idea of joining the Air Force to become a flight nurse. Now I have many questions about that commitment and hopefully you guys can help me out...because I don't have time to stop by and talk to a recruiter! 1. How long do I have to sign up for, is it active/non-active? 2. Will I have to work a year of med-surg before working critical care such as flight nursing? 3. If yes for #2, If I work as a civilian in ER or ICU for a year, can I then enter straight into critical care? 4. I'm interested in working in Europe, what are the chances I will be assigned there if I request that base? 5. If I plan to continue my education, do I have to wait for my commitment to end and then re-up, go to school, then serve the # of years in school +1, or can I attend during my initial commitment? 6. Would I be allowed to moonlight at nearby facilities? I'm sure more questions will arise but I'll just see what yall have to say about these.