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hi, please email me at [email protected] I'll forward you a couple of things.

Hi ML0130, The interview went very well, I thought. Dr. Larson, the current Program Director/Chair, was very nice. They were very organized in introducing their program to the interviewees, except maybe in the beginning prior to the actual interview. A couple of us didn't know where to go since the school was closed and no one was really there to welcome us, however, this is very minor. Prior to the face interview, they introduced the program and gave a classroom presentation. It was then followed by a mini ICU quiz. Nothing too critical, they just want to know that you're knowledgeable of critical ICU patients. Then off to the face-to-face interview. They had a current/previous student with us the entire time, which was very helpful. This gave the candidates a chance to ask information re: how the program and their experience. The actual interview was very relaxed. I was interviewed by a panel of about 4/5 people, I can't quite remember. It started of with "get to know you" type questions and gradually progressed to CRNA related inquiries. They asked about my experiences, why CRNA, why our school, etc. No clinical questions at the actual interview. Overall, I think my interview went well. =) I liked the school and the faculty were very nice. I was offered a seat in their program. I initially accepted it, however, I was also offered a seat at another program, which was my number 1 choice. Good luck with the application process. Please private message me if you need any help. I would love to be of assistance to you!

This is a different perspective... but would you consider being a CRNA? It is bedside care in the OR. It's like having a patient 1:1 in a controlled ICU setting requiring broad knowledge and complete understanding of pharm/phatho/intensive nursing. Also you're in the front line as YOU are the most important person to that patient. You have to serve as a leader and patient advocate the entire case to protect the patient's airway and have control of their pain. So in the field these are the important things, which I think you may be looking for: bedside care, leadership, advocacy, and knowledge. Granted you might not be able to establish the "connection" you have with the patient, but when you know you're the most important person to that patient, that in itself is a "connection" Below is an essay regarding CRNA's. Take 10 minutes to read, I think you'll have a better understanding of what I'm trying to say =) Good Luck! I hope this helps! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCcQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Frosalindfranklin.edu%2FDNN%2FLinkClick.aspx%3Ffileticket%3DTQEnIeC36Sw%253D%26tabid%3D3292&rct=j&q=rosalind%20franklin%20CRNA%20program%20start%20date&ei=xVGLTrCUBeeGsgKampnbBA&usg=AFQjCNGVEgektrKcrOoHl1Qzh_7hVg1n4g&cad=rja RN, BS, CCRN, SRNA starting March 2012 =)

Oh ok. That's odd, I thought they interviewed more. hrrmm.. i don't know. I really like RFUMS. The staff are great and it seems that they have an intimate relationship with their students to ensure they succeed. Anyways, I'm waiting to hear from Mayo, Minnesota, and Boston. I had a phone interview/counseling session with Kaiser Permanente, but they don't even start doing face to face interview till March, which at that time, RFUMS have already started... So I'm not sure about the school. I'd at least like to interview with the other programs to get a feel for the school and the staff. Mayo seems to have lost my documents. lol, so I've been communicating with the program representative. Good luck with your next interview! =) Keep me updated. Here's my email [email protected], KIT in case we're future classmates.

@dzeyrn: That's awesome. I'm from Chicago actually. I work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. I know another person from my hospital got accepted. Do you know how many students they admitted this year?

@ dzeyrn: congrats with the acceptance! I was interviewed on the 24th of last month. How about you?

I was offered a seat for Spring 2012. How about you?

Hi Everyone! I have my first CRNA school interview w/Rosalind Franklin this weekend. I was just wondering if anyone have interviewed there and would be willing to share their experience. Types of questions, clinical focus, etc? Any advice would be very very helpful. Thank you in advance. :)

SRNA2011 and Blackczar22, thank you both for your advice and guidance. I passed the exam this afternoon =) I am so thankful and gracious!

SRNA2011, I purchased the practice exam from the AACN website. I took the exam, but only received 41/60. I'm due to take my CCRN exam tomorrow. That's only 68%. What do you think?

SRNA2011, Thank you for the encouraging words =) I will let you know how it goes.

Hi Everyone, I'll be taking my CCRN in a couple of days. I started studying the beginning of this month, focusing on materials and reading books. I recently started doing the PASS CCRN CD, and I've been getting 90's/150 on the practice exam. Anyone else had the same experience and passed the CCRN exam? My scores are really stressing me out and making me more and more anxious. Please help, any information would be very very useful. Thanks so much! "and to live with the Lord, we must die with the Lord"

Hi Everyone! I barely post anything on here, but I think it's been so helpful. I always read everyone's thread and they've helped me persevere along the way. Just like those who've passed the NCLEX (Congratulations to you all), I'd like to be an inspiration to some. I took the Kaplan class in the beginning of may, which ran from 9a-4p for four days. I didn't really think that it was comprehensive, but I thought it was VERY helpful. After that, I didn't study for an entire month because of I went on a family vacation. I started studying during the 1st week of June doing only 25 qbank questions twice a day, in total of 50 questions daily. I ended up exhausting all my qbank questions 2 weeks prior to my exam (July 15). So this is when I started doing my question trainers and started getting terrible scores and it was so discouraging. Below are my scores: Diagnostic: 47 Readiness: 57 Qbank Avg: 55 (42-80) QT 1: 52(1st); 53(2nd) QT 2: 64(1st); 57(2nd) QT 3: 49(1st); 46(2nd) QT 4: 47 QT 5: 55 QT 6: 60 QT 7: 54 As you all can see, I scored terribly in most of those, and what's even worse is that I looked up topics online as i took those quizzes. So doing that didn't make me feel better. I read most of the rationales for the Qbanks, but I didn't get to the QT 5 and 7 rationales. I never watched any of the videos online either, but I did take notes from the course book about things I didn't know about. What has kept me and my confidence up is God and all the blessings He has given me. I started going to church daily and really praying and inviting Him as I studied. It's such an amazing feeling because I know that He was always with me. I asked Him for patients, strength, courage, knowledge, and serenity. All of that He provided me. When I took my NCLEX, I was so calmed because I know He was with me along the way. In fact , i thought the NCLEX was pretty easy and that made me really nervous because I thought I was getting lower level questions. However, when my computer shut off at 75, I knew I passed. I must have because He guided me along the way, and two days later (today), it was confirmed that I did. God have provided me with so manny blessings as I studied for my NCLEX. I discovered a deeper faith in Him and I learned to appreciate my friends and family more as they were the ones that kept my confidence up. God talked to me through them. I just want to let you all know that I've been praying for each and every single one of you. It's the least that I can do all for all you amazing people that want to change the world through your hards and your talent to care =). keep on persevering and keep your head up. One advice that I have is to be confident and keep calm. If you start getting really nervous, just close your eyes, take a deep breath, pray, and reassure yourself. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. I want to help others as they go through this process because thats what others did for me and it helped a lot. -Alberto Villamiel, BSN, RN ps: if anyone is wonder i got 15 SATA, 4-5 calculations, 7-8 meds, 1 sequence, a whole bunch of infections control, prioritization, and teaching. Good luck to everyone!~

Hi Everyone! I just graduated nursing school las month and we'll be taking the NCLEX the beginning of next month. I took the review course with Kaplan and have also been doing Qbanks questions. My scores fluctuate though. I'd get a 44, then a 57, then a 64, then a 50, then an 80, then a 60. It's just all over the place. However, majority is below the 65 marker. Does anyone have any suggestions about this? Or has anyone experienced this? Has anyone experienced this but passed the NCLEX? Please help... I'm sorta freaking out! thanks =)