AFwifeRN

Congratulations to you!! See you in January ?

Just got the call. I'm in! SO FREAKING EXCITED

I don't know if they had any late interviews. Has anyone heard anything one way or another yet?

Hoping it's sooner as well! Fingers crossed we get to be classmates! ?

I feel pretty much the same! I did not answer the clinical questions 100% correct but (in my opinion) did well overall. I never felt like my nerves got the best of me and I believe I remained largely coherent throughout all my interviews ? The problem is that we were all extremely qualified and I believe would all make great SRNA's but they have to narrow it down somehow. I'm not sure how things might have been different if we had gotten to interview in person. I guess my feet would have been a little more uncomfortable in person because I sure did not wear my heels during the virtual interview haha! Longest. Week. Ever. I'm really hoping for some trainwrecks at work the next 2 days to take my mind off things!

Those of you who just interviewed at Baylor, how did your interview go? Waiting anxiously to hear back!

How did everyone's Baylor interview go? Waiting anxiously to hear back... this will be a long week!

That's unfortunate! I work at a university teaching hospital and there is a specific person in the anesthesia department to contact for shadowing requests and a couple forms to fill out and then they set it up for you. I already knew who I wanted to shadow because we have quite a bit of contact with CRNA's in the SICU so I literally just asked one of them one day and she was cool with it, so I found out her schedule and specifically requested her when I filled out the forms. As far as the COVID-19, that's probably having more of an impact than anything. When things settle down, is there someone in the education department that you can speak to face to face? I'm assuming you don't frequently come into contact with CRNAs, so is there a way you can find one to talk to.. friend of a friend maybe? If all else fails, can you email the school you are applying to and see if they have any resources? Maybe you could shadow one of the faculty members if they are also a currently practicing CRNA. I see you are at a level 2 trauma center, so if you're not in the SICU, see if you can pop over and have some contact with some CRNAs!

I will be applying to Baylor and UTHealth! GPA: 4.0 GRE: 323/4.0 CCRN and CMC BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC/NIHSS 3 years total ICU with almost 1.5 of that level 1 trauma/SICU Thank you for starting this ?

I love these threads! I will be applying to UT (and Baylor)! GPA 4.0, GRE 323 writing 4.0, CCRN-CMC, TNCC, 3 years total ICU time with the most recent 1.5 of that in a level 1 trauma ICU/SICU. Finishing up organic chem in 3 weeks.

BoxFish, did you ever get a straight answer from UT Health on an acceptable online-only organic chemistry class? I emailed two separate email addresses to ask them about a particular online orgo class through MSUM, with no reply. When I finally just called to ask, a woman told me that taking the class online was acceptable, but that I would have to do the lab portion in person. Baylor just accepts online orgo without a lab component. Based on what they accepted for MrLimey above, I'm wondering if this woman from UT Health just gave me incorrect info, or if they changed their requirements??

Do most CRNA schools require only one semester of organic chemistry? What about a lab requirement? The CRNA schools I'm looking at are in Houston, and I know the only way to be sure is to contact them, which I will do, but I thought I'd check with you all too. Anyone have any difficulty with a CRNA program accepting an online orgo class?

I have an ADN- Job searched for 5 weeks, applied to about 30-40 openings (pretty much ICU jobs only), got an interview for one of those ICU positions, got offered the job at the end of the interview, and took the job.

Have you looked at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo? They will hire new grads. Honestly, if you have had multiple interviews but no job offers, I would get your interviewing skills critiqued. Please don't take this the wrong way, as I'm only trying to help :) Consider contacting one/some of the people that interviewed you and politely ask for feedback on what worked in your favor and what did not. Pikes Peak Workforce Center is one of the many places here in the Springs where you can practice mock interviews.. I just researched that. I'm not saying you're doing anything wrong, but there may be areas that you could work on so you really shine. Anyone who interviewed you would have already looked at your resume and realized you do not have experience; if they bothered to interview you that means they were willing to give you a chance despite that lack of experience. I got hired into an ICU job in this area as a ADN new grad a few weeks ago, so I know it can be done. Best of luck - you can do it!!

I graduated May '14 and didn't start looking for a job until the end of Feb '15 (new baby). In the meantime though, I volunteered as an RN at a clinic that serves the uninsured population. I still do it because I enjoy it. I did my preceptorship in the ICU and graduated with a 4.0 and glowing recs. I'm in the Colorado Springs area, and it took me 5 weeks to get an ICU job. I knew since about halfway through my ADN program that ICU was where I wanted to be, and I was determined to do what it took to get there. I think determination and working hard is a lot of the battle. Not to sound cocky, but I just knew that if I could get an ICU interview, I would get the job. I knew my excitement and preparation would shine through and it did. My advice is to do EVERYthing in nursing school at 100% even if you think it won't matter (like some small group work project) because you never know who is watching. You might need them to recommend you down the line :) Good luck and enjoy school! It goes by quickly.