Have worked my way up the ladder since becoming a CNA In 2005. I have worked as a CNA, LPN, and RN in many different forums of healthcare including long-term care, med/surg, ER, ICU/CCU, and CVICU. I was recently accepted into CRNA school where I will complete my DNAP at Texas Wesleyan University. I received my BSN at Mckendree University in Illinois. I am currently employed at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN, where I will stay until beginning my road to DNAP starting August 2015
You're not the only one. My 3 buddies in my unit are interviewing this week and have had their noses buried in their Stohlting books during their entire 12 hour shifts. The MTSA interview is by far...
GRE scores and GPA of 3.66 are competitive. Experience looks good. I wouldn't worry about the FNP thing. That shouldn't hurt your chances at all. If anything it shows you have drive to further your...
I had 4 years of CVICU experience and the one student made me feel like a chump. Askin stuff no ICU nurse would need to know for their profession. But good luck man. I've got 3 friends from work...
No I ended up taking a spot at TWU. My buddy from work ended up accepting his spot and he loves it. I did take a tour of the "school" and they have some pretty top of the line sim labs. I didn't like...
Hardest interview I've ever had. You get to pick the specialty your most comfortable (CVICU, MSICU...etc) then you draw a pt scenario and they hammer you with questions about drug MOAs. I ended up...
Exactly. Many DNP/DNAP programs will allow you to do a lot of the Doctorate classes and fluff classes online but I don't know of any that allow anesthesia classes online. And frankly, I don't think I...
Interviews are a little different then because I work in a CVICU and every question was CV related until I mentioned I weaned my own vents then it took a sharp turn into PEEP and ABGs. But, as stated...
Questions are based specifically on your patient demographic you are used to. As stated above, they will ask you questions you won't know. They are looking for an opportunity to work you through a...
I want to work in a major hospital after I get done just to gain as much experience as I can but eventually yes I would like to be in a smaller, rural hospital and be a lot more autonomous. I actually...
Yeah I didn't necessarily mean fluff as in easy. I meant fluff as in filler classes. Like theory and the ones that don't require a lab component. I'm sure they are still time consuming but hopefully...
Thanks for the info!! I went for my MSU interview yesterday and it went really well. I got a lot of my questions answered and they explained their side of the lower pass rate a few years back. I also...