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Has anyone else heard back? Or gotten the dreaded rejection letter?

Thanks for all your advice! After much consideration, I've decided to stay on my current unit. CPhT2RNstudent... did you feel like your experience put you at any kind of disadvantage after you actually began your program? I'm still a little nervous about turning down this SICU job :-/

I need some advice! I've worked in the neurosurgical ICU at a large university hospital for about 7 months, and so far, I've been very happy there. I like my patients, managers, and co-workers, and I've already been afforded many leadership opportunities on the unit. I'm interested in going back to anesthesia school in a couple years, however, and I've heard it's often difficult for neuro nurses to get accepted to CRNA school. Three nurses on our unit did get offers to CRNA schools last year, so I know it's not IMPOSSIBLE, but I am aware I would have a disadvantage in comparison to nurses from SICUs and CVICUs. The issue is that I've been offered a position in the SICU at another large hospital. If I take it, I will be required to stay there for at least 2 years, and I'm not necessarily guaranteed any of the same experiences I've had or will have on my current unit. (It's a 40-bed unit - whereas the unit I'm currently on only has 20 beds - so I imagine they won't have a huge need for more charge nurses or committee chairs anytime soon.) The more I think about it, the more reasons I find for staying on my current unit, but I worry I might be putting myself at a disadvantage if I do so. (I do work with lots of vents and titrate lots of drips, but my patients are not nearly as sick as most patients in the SICU.) Anyone have any advice one way or the other? Thanks!

Thanks for sharing!

You have to admit, though, it's way better than Cindy's class :)

Are we in the same program?! I thought the first ten weeks of lecture were awful... :)

UpNorth: I'm in the program right now, so I can give you a heads up on what to expect - feel free to message me if you'd like!

Mia - could you send me info, as well? I appreciate it!

Hi Little Wonder, Can you PM me with more info about the mission trips you've been on? I'm a current student and would love to go on a mission trip before I start working since I know it won't be easy to take work off during my first year :) Thanks! Emily

This may not be the right forum to post this, but I was just curious if anyone knows if NYU allows deferrals. Let me know if anyone has any more info on this! Thanks!

To those of you currently enrolled in this program: is it REALLY worth $72,000? I have heard lots of negative things said about it, which makes it seem as though you are just paying for the name. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I talked to one of the faculty members, and apparently they're only sending acceptance letters to 100 people of the 160 they interviewed, so I imagine the interview does actually play a significant role in their decision process. One caveat: for those of you looking for ICU experience, you may want to go elsewhere. It sounds like very few people end up in the ICU for their senior practicum.

Sara... have you heard yet? I'm so sick of waiting...

Check with the undergraduate admissions office... they should be able to tell you if they have everything they need (and since they're not the ones actually reviewing your application, you don't have to feel as worried about annoying them :)).

That's really good to hear! So do you think there might be a possibility we'll hear back next week...?

Yep, that's what I was told. And while it's recommended you attend one of the May orientation sessions, you do have the option of attending the September session if necessary. Anyway, I'm just crossing my fingers now...

Thanks for your replies! I just called to confirm, just to be on the safe side... anyway, the skills workshop starts the 23rd, and there are orientation sessions May 10th, May 14th, and September something. I'm so anxious to hear back... :-/

Shoot... I'm assuming it's required? As it stands, I'm planning on leaving the country on the 8th. Do you know when the two-week skills class (or whatever it's called) begins in August?

Hey all, My application was misfiled as being incomplete, so I'm still waiting for my letter, but I wondered if anyone knew when the orientation starts in August in the lucky event that I do get in. Thanks :)

I'm looking at another program that's about half as much, as well. I really want to be able to rationalize the cost, but it just seems impossible to do...

Tammy, thanks for the info. I'll definitely factor all of that into my decision. I was also curious how many people from your class are actually on the scholarship... would I be crazy to consider going considering I am not planning on taking the scholarship?

RDU, I'll be there on the 19th, too, and would love to exchange contact info! I'm traveling from Michigan.