nurseman78 BSN, RN, NP

I did CRNA school for a year at Western Carolina University, found it was more stress than I wanted and I didn't thrive in that environment. I'm an FNP now and it's much more my thing. My two cents: all you need is your BSN and good critical ...

Asking for a break two hours into a shift is pretty early. I would say you should work a good 5 or 6 hours of a 12 hour shift before thinking about taking a lunch. That said, there is a lot of things we passively accept about nursing as a culture ...

I have hesitated to write anything on here, but I just need to vent. I am so close to leaving the nursing profession altogether. When I went to school I was happy and excited. I wanted to be a CRNA or an FNP, loved nursing school, got into an ICU ...

Hey all, I was just offered an early interview for the CRNA program at Western Carolina University, to begin potentially in January 2015. I am extremely excited for this opportunity and was wondering if anyone knew about the interview process. I h...

I know this is old but I'll just add my two cents: I've done ICU for about four years. Went to CRNA school, had a bad experience, dropped out, now back in ICU, don't like it. Looking to get out permanently. I've floated to train in clinics and cat...

Sorry for the delay. CRNA school has had me pretty busy. @ 312ICURN, BSN, I did get in. I got interviews to all of the schools I applied to (Western Carolina University, Barry University and UPMC Hamot / Gannon University). I interviewed at WCU a...

I am in my third semester. Don't sweat it. We had one test which had some organic chem review, but it wasn't bad. Just review organic compounds, the different alkyl groups, the difference between amides, amines, carbonic acids, ketones. I found t...

No competition or clinicals. There is no medical school close-by. There are opportunities to do clinicals with all CRNA practices. Most clinicals are local. There is an optional 8-week rotation in Lexington, KY in pediatrics.

As far as spending 10 hours a day studying every day... that's personal preference. I don't think anyone in my group studies to that extent.

First semester student at Western Carolina University. I find classes to be challenging, mostly because of the massive amounts of information. There is so much info that you could be tested on, but only a fraction of it appears on tests, which make...

Overall, the program is going great! The faculty is very pleasant, professional and supportive. I had heard horror stories about a lot of other programs, such as professors attempting to "weed out" students, intimidation and so forth. The WCU prog...

MY interview experience was sort of a combination of personal and clinical questions. Overall, it was pretty easy-going. When I approached the campus at Western Carolina University, I was greeted by the secretary, who gave me a bottle of water and ...

Anyone applying to Gannon University's CRNA program to start in January 2015? I am getting my application together and was wondering if anyone was applying. Any words from alumni about the program? It sounds promising to me. I would love to know ...

Sure. 3.72 cum GPA, A's in sciences, 3.5 years mixed ICU (1 year SICU, 1.5 years ICU float pool, 1 year shock/trauma ICU). GRE: 149 quant, 162 verbal, 4.5 writing. I was a supplementary instruction teacher for combined anatomy/physiology for a seme...

I received an interview offer for April 24, while I was en route to my interview at WCU. After my interview at WCU, I was offered spot, so I decided to take it. I won't be flying out to interview at Barry. Good luck to everyone, Barry's program seems...

Here's my take on it... I was just accepted to Western Carolina University two weeks ago to start in January 2015. 1. GPA: If you're between a 3.4 and a 3.7 cumulative, you're fine. You don't need a 4.0 (I had a 3.72 cum). Most of my friends who go...

I realize that it's only me replying to this thread, but I just wanted to mention that the interview went well, and I was offered a slot in the program a few hours afterward. The interview was very pleasant, with mostly personal questions and some m...

At the airport en route to my interview at WCU I got a call from Barry. I'll be interviewing on April 25th! Very excited. How soon did they want the deposit from you all? Isn't it around $1,000 to secure your spot?

What was the interview like? I haven't heard back from Barry, but I have an interview at another I've applied to.

Yeah, good luck, guys/gals. I received an interview offer at Western Carolina University, had some trouble getting my LORs to Barry, but they should be there this week. Hope you all get offers!

Good to know. I am just waiting for transcripts, GRE scores and LORs to get there. From what I have heard from people I have PM'ed, the interview is pretty casual, no heavy-duty clinical grilling. They just ask you why you want to be a CRNA, what...

Also, people are asking about what site they are applying for. I didn't see any place to specify a site preference. How do we just say, "I'll go wherever there's an opening?"

The letter of recommendation form is actually on the College of Health Sciences website, which you can find here. Or here (College of Health Sciences : Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida) if the link doesn't work. Good luck to all of those wh...

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I'll be applying soon. I just passed the CCRN last week. 3 years of ICU (mostly surgical/trauma). Taking the GRE next week. Fingers crossed. If it doesn't go so well I'll re-register and take it late February. I currently live in Utah, never be...