icunurse08

Hell000nurse, Thanks for your tips, I will definitely follow your advice. I think calm and cool is a good way to go...sometimes easier said then done :) ICUNurse08

Hi future classmate;) (have to think positive!) Yes, I did apply to Jeff for 1/09. I have an interview in July. If you care to share, what was the interview like?? How much ICU experience did you have at the time of the interview? Also, how many are admitted to each class? Thanks. ICUNurse08

Thanks everyone for the input. I felt my interview went well. After thinking about my rejection letter for a day, I think that my lack of ICU experience probably did me in. I just wish they wouldn't have requested an interview....they knew my experience on my application. Good advice, I am calling the program for constructive feedback on how I can be a successful applicant next time. Also, good advise, take a chem or statistics class. I think chem would be the best refresher course. I do have my PCCN certification (The tele equivilant of the CCRN, same test except for 25 vent/hemodynamic questions, still a challenge!) Taking my CCRN test would only help make me a serious applicant. Thank you everyone for your encouraging advice, I'm not giving up yet! ICUNURSE08

I have just received a rejection letter from my first go around at applying to CRNA school:cry: I'm looking for a little reinforcement! I applied to/and was rejected from a small program in the greater Phila area, and I am in the process of applying to Villanova, Jefferson and Drexel as as well. I have 12 telemetry years and have been in CT ICT/CCU nurse since 1/08. I had a close to 4.0 GPA in my BSN program, but realize it was in 1995.....a while ago. I transferred to this unit with the intention of applying to CRNA programs. I feel that the wait time to begin these programs is long......so I applied early, hoping that my working time until the start of the program would be considered............ What are others experience??? Thanks for any input. icunurse08

Hello to hellooonurse, I believe we may be applying to the same program in the Philadelphia, PA area! I too, just received an interview packet with the very same question.............as well as a few others. Care to talk about your application process to CRNA programs????