crizz

I'm not a CRNA, I start school this fall. And while I do agree with you that some can get in with lower GPAs I don't think it is a drop in standards. Those with lower GPAs more than likely shine in other areas, I.e. experience, CCRN, leadership, and so forth. In saying that I still don't think schools will lower the GPA requirements to a 2.5 overall, when most schools, at least the ones I interviewed at require you to hold a 3.0 throughout and A "B" starts at 84% anything less is considered a C. Now in saying this I don't have a 4.0 nor did I do perfect on the GRE, but I had/have a mix of all the above mentioned. I don't want to discourage anyone with a low GPA from trying to get into this field I just want people to know every perspective and encourage them to retake classes they make have done poorly in and gain all the experience they can in an ICU.

Where exactly do you get this information that the standards are dropping?! They have high standards for acceptance because CRNA school is difficult and want people to succeed and finish school. I highly disagree with you that they will lower the standards just to fill spots.

i got my invite last week I think they sent them out the 18th although I'm not going to interview there.

Iv been in the CV/CICU for over 5 years now and seen 4 patients with open chest and only two make it. The last one was an AVR with endocarditis, came out with an IABP and immediately started on CVVHD. He was on Epi, Levo, Vaso, Dopa, and primacor. Couldn't raise his arm without his BP tanking. We had to go back in twice at bedside within 18 hrs post-op because of tamponade. 4 weeks later the pt is in rehab walking and doing just fine. Just goes to show us that our hard work does pay off and there could be good outcomes in the end.