carim

Found out today I was accepted! Yea for spring 2014!

Have you been accepted to both? Only you can decide what is most important to you. I know for me, the lower cost of FGCU, small class size and clinical sites made it more appealing. But other factors maybe more important to you, like having all CRNA/MD instructors.

I was told at the interview that it would be mid-july. They said their last interview was on July 12th, after that, the committee would decide. I am guessing sometime the week of 7/15. So, roughly 2 more weeks. The waiting is torture, I wish it was the same day like in previous years.

I know in the past they have interviewed about 30 people. I believe they can only take up to 16 people, but when I talked to the director a few months ago, he mentioned trying to move the class size up to 18. I know in the past they used to really only do getting to know you questions, but I heard that they were changing the whole interview process this year. Does anyone else have any insight?

Does anyone know what to expect from the interview?

I got a phone call this morning as well for an interview Monday! Eek!:)

I am currently waiting to hear about interviews for CRNA school. I think I have a pretty good chance of at least getting an interview. I already have 1 masters degree (in business), had a 4.0 gpa in nursing school, scored above a 1250 on the GRE and have 3+ years of NICU experience. I know some schools are not crazy about NICU, but in talking to the directors of the schools I applied to, they said my experience was fine, since it was a magnet NICU with the sickest of sick babies on vents, drips, etc. Here is my question. I am also a Mom. I have a 2 yo and a 2 mo. If I were to start school in January, they would be 2.5, and 10 mo. I am worried that in a interview I will be asked about this and it will be looked at negatively. Also, I am wondering if I am crazy for thinking I can do CRNA school in this situation. I do have a super supportive husband, who is willing to take on more of the "at home workload." He also is able to support us fully financially, so I don't have to work. My mom also has volunteered to Nanny the girls 40 hrs. a week as needed. I know it is a huge commitment, but it is something I really want. I have loved all the time I have spent with CRNA's. And, I think the hours and pay of a CRNA would long-run be great for my family. I was just wondering if there are any other moms out there that have done. it?

I was wondering if anyone had heard about interviews yet too.