KYSRNA2014

I was also accepted in the Madisonville site for the class starting August 2014. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Working in the ICU, I had many opportunities to ask about shadowing CRNAS at our hospital. No one has ever had a problem with it and really enjoyed the teaching. I really didn't keep it a secret from my manager, but I didn't try and hide it either. My manager was very congratulatory when she learned that I was accepted into a program. Even if she knew I was trying to go to crna school, I don't think that it would have changed my responsibilities in my job.

To anyone that was accepted to the program in previous years, I need some advice. I am due to graduate Dec. 2012 with my BSN at a State University. Right now my overall GPA is a 3.8 (with a lot of bio/math courses such as Chem, Organic Chem, Zoo, Calc, etc. -- all of which are 4.0) and nursing GPA is a 3.5. I am externing at a local hospital on the cardiac telemetry floor. I am going to apply to the Winter 2013 Critical Care track at Vanderbilt. However, I overheard one of my classmates state that a friend applied to the program and was turned down due to lack of volunteer experience. I am having trouble fitting volunteer time in with my schooling, externship, and I have a 4 year-old-child to care for as well. How much weight does the committee place on the volunteer experience, and do I have a shot in getting accepted into the program? Thanks for any advice you can give, - G

Hello; I am a long time reader of this website; however, I don't post much. Anyway, I am graduating in December 2012 with my BSN. If everything goes well, I should graduate with at least a 3.7 - 3.8 GPA. Right now, I am working on the cardiac tele floor as a nurse extern until I finish school. I originally applied for ICU, but they only took 1 student and I wasn't that student. I guess cardiac tele was the next best thing (It is the largest and busiest floor in the hospital). I REALLY want to work ICU/CCU after I graduate and hopefully move on to CRNA school when I have enough hours and experience under my belt. I am worried that they will try and keep my in my current position in Cardiac tele and not want to transfer me when I am done with school. But, that is not part of my plan. So, I have been looking at working for the VA and when I have enough experience, enroll in the Army's CRNA program and commit to the VA for the 4.5 years after I complete the program. My question is, do I have a chance at getting accepted in the ICU at a VA hospital as a new BSN graduate and some critical experience as an extern and great grades at a state university? Also, since my hospital pays for the training, I will have my PALS and ACLS before I graduate. Thanks for your input!

Just a suggestion for anyone taking A&P I or II... Make time to study in the lab instead of at home (especially the bone and tissue exams in A&P I). You can pull A's in those classes as long as you study.

From what I understand, they accept 30 students per semester (fall, spring). You have to take the teas test and have all of the required pre-reqs completed (30 hours + min 2.5 GPA) AFAIK, they look at your GPA and an interview for admission.

Hello Paducah Nurses (and Nursing Students); I am not actually a nursing student yet but I am applying to Murray's BSN program starting spring semester. I was previously pursuing a future in Pharmacy when I realized that Nursing is a better fit for me. Hopefully see myself in a paducah ICU one of these days.