Missy121

They give you a written quiz that is CCRN- like. As far as interview questions, they'll ask about dopamine/propofol/ phenylepherine ect. Know dosages and side effects, and the receptor they work on. That should be sufficient. The questions in the interview aren't too bad! Good luck!

Their main focus is science GPA. This program is really heavy in the sciences, and makes up of the majority of the classes in the first semester. So, if you havent completed all of the required courses to get into school, I'd suggest that you do really really well on them.

I think you need at least 15 posts before you can send a Private message, but go ahead and ask any questions, and I'd be glad to answer

Hi Dawn, congratulations! Let me know why questions you have! I'm at Albany but one of my best friends is at UNE.. So I could probably answer any questions you have

good luck today! I'm in the OR so not sure I'll see you, but they usually give a nice tour :)

What questions do you have? I'm a current student :)

Hi Ibm, My stats: I got my associates when I was 20 and worked full time while getting my BSN( also full time) GPA- 3.69? I think 2 years ICU total, one year in a level one trauma hospital and I was familiar with taking care of patients on ECMO ect CCRN I wrote an undergraduate senior thesis and presented it for a regional research evening and won an award for best thesis presentation. Also I did a medical mission in Haiti after the earthquake. I think that I am a good candidate because they saw that I am young (23) and driven. I work very hard to accomplish what I want but I also take time to do things for myself (horseback riding) and others( missions trips) Ask any questions you want! P.S. the cold isnt so bad!! And at least at Albany you have most clinicals right in Albany a few outside rotations aren't too far ( all within an hr and a half). I would interview if you get an invite . Some of Kaisers rotations are in Hawaii and Orgeon and most you have to do alot of commuting on a weekly basis to both class and clinical.

I am attending Albany Medical College

It is a panel interview.. faculty and students all around you, you are in the hot seat! They didn't really ask me any specific clinical questions, they just wanted to know the type of patient's that I took care of on a regular basis and what type of invasive monitoring I was familiar with. Most of the interview is focused on you, what you hope to gain from going to school at Kaiser, and also what you can bring to the program and the profession.

ADN 2007- GPA 3.4 BSN 2009 GPA 3.69 (A's in Chem, Orgo, Physics) Worked full time ICU while getting my BSN GRE: 1000 ( eww I didn't want to post that) ACLS, PALS, CCRN 1.5 Yrs ICU at time of interview Volunteer Medical Missions trip to Haiti after the earthquake Wrote and presented an undergraduate senior thesis at a regional research evening and won best student presenter Very nice letters of recommendation Maybe because I accomplished all this while I was young they saw potential? I am not sure, my grades are ok, not a 4.0 or anything KPSAN- Accepted Samuel Merritt- #2 on waitlist, was accepted after a few weeks Albany Medical School- Accepted UNE- declined interview invite after the 1st acceptance

I interviewed in January and was accepted for this fall! I was so excited to attend there and even sent in a hefty deposit. I ended up attending an anesthesia school in NY instead (last minute) d/t family reasons and needing to be closer to my mother after she was injured in a car accident. However, I loved the faculty, the students who interviewed me ,and the overall atmosphere. The location is gorgeous, they take their time to meet with you, answer any questions, and really listen to you. The want to know what you have to bring to the program and to the field. The length of the program is 24 months which is nice, and it is really inexpensive to attend. Sometimes when I'm sitting in pharmacology lecture in NY, reading the book written by the director of KPSAN, I wish I was being personally taught by him instead of just reading it! I would say the only 2 downsides are: California living costs are high and the traffic is terrible! Oh one other thing is... if you are accepted, before you send in your deposit make SURE you are attending!!! Non-refundable 4k deposit.

P.s. I wasn't saying that she should get her DNP. I was just telling them about the program in Iowa since I am familiar with it and live here.

The University of Iowa's program is a DNP program now. It is 36 months and very expensive to go to if you are from out of state. It's not so bad for in staters. It is a very small program (12students) and the majority of the people who were accepted this year were employees here. The ICU's here hire new grads all the time, and they also have a MNHP( for people who already have degrees) for her to get her RN it's like a year and a half I think .. You could basically move to Iowa City and complete everything here. There are also community colleges in the area where she could get her RN pretty inexpensively. Besides, she probably wouldn't have to complete anything besides nursing classes.

I'm #5 on the alternate list, the associate PD called me this afternoon. They told me they absolutely loved me but the applicants were super competitive this year, and I have only 1.5 yrs experience and barely the required GRE scores. Hopefully you do well in your next interview at USC ! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Missy

23 yrs old 3.6 gpa 1.5 yrs of ICU experience CCRN