McGowMike

I recently got into school in the Fall of 2010 with a 3.05 nursing school GPA. I had a 3.72 pre-requisite GPA (including the core sciences). I knew it would be harder for me to get in to a program, so I decided to do everything I could to increase my resume. I worked in a neurosurgery ICU for 1 1/2 years before applying. During this time, I got my CCRN certification, took the GRE (1010), and took master level nursing courses to increase my nursing GPA. I believe my interview is what got me in (that and a bunch of prayer/hard work). I convinced them that I am a motivated person who would make a good student and could pass the curriculum. (They are invested in me as much as I am in them). I told them I had done everything I could up to this point, and I would continue to do all that I could to get into a program. At the time of my interview, I was enrolled in a nurse practitioner program for the intent of taking advanced patho, pharm, and other advanced nursing classes that could benefit me in CRNA school. The interviewers really liked this a lot and from then on out LOVED me. Not only was I dedicated to becoming a CRNA, I was willing to take 20 or more hours in another masters level nursing program to do it. Needless to say, they called me within the next 2 days and gave me a spot. I finished my first semester of the FNP program and then dropped out. Best decision ever- also glad I only had to do 8 hrs in the FNP program. I believed they averaged in my core science grades w/ my last 60 creds in the BSN program- which helped. Also, I mentioned my grades were lower in nursing school b/c i worked 40 hrs a week, got married, had a baby, and bought a house during the time. Anyway, you can do it. Don't let anyone tell you that you cannot. I was told countless times my peers I would never get in, but I continued to do everything I could and it paid off. I'm now 25 years old starting my senior year in CRNA school with a 3.6 GPA :)