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    GRE scores

    icu_rn88 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just walked out of the GRE and my preliminary scores are Verbal - 163 and Quantitative - 154. I have a cumulative 3.3 GPA and was hoping to make up for it with my GRE scores. The minimum score for...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello All, I have been reading all of the posts in the Pre-CRNA and some make me anxious while others are supportive. I would like to know what my chances of being accepted to anesthesia school are. I...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, it's really hard to tell because you don't get any feedback when you're there. I was extremely nervous and at some point my brain just shut off. My heart was racing and I could actually feel my...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well everyone, I will have my interview tomorrow (Monday), any last words of advice/encouragement? I'm really nervous, have been having crazy dreams like being at the interview and going mute or...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would say apply first to anywhere you can and see if you get interviews. Then if you don't look for another job. As you can see from posts from other members the schools really look at a whole...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi babiiphatt, don't be discouraged at all! I started working at my ICU in July 2013 and got an interview. I know that getting an interview and getting accepted are way different but at least it's...
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    Best GRE book

    icu_rn88 replied to icu2crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found that the book published by ETS gives the most realistic questions in line with the actual test. McGraw Hill is way too easy, I didn't use the Kaplan book so I cannot say anything about it....
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello AA012, Nice to meet someone from the Philly area (I read some of your previous posts, thank you for your service). I actually did not have an official study book. I have access to CE Direct from...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello Everyone, Just wanted to give a quick update I passed the CCRN and I just got an email for an interview at Drexel on June 2nd. The CCRN cert was not on my application so I will be bringing it to...
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    GRE scores

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update that I got called in for an interview on June 2nd. Thanks for all the
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    Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

    icu_rn88 replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello SRNA4U, I am a Drexel CRNA hopeful, graduated from Drexel with my BSN in 2012 and just applied for NA school to start January 2016. Can you tell me a little about your stats? I had a 3.3, 9...
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    My journey to become a SRNA.

    icu_rn88 replied to lady_stic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you so much for this post. It was exactly what I needed after my terrible nightshift. You post and answers my posts are really helpful and encouraging. I applied to Drexel on Sunday so now I'm...
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    GRE scores

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in Philly and I'm applying to Drexel in March for the January 2016 start. This is my top choice because I graduated from Drexel with my BSN in 2012. It's too early to apply to other schools in my...
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    Preparing for GRE

    icu_rn88 replied to Stormy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Buy the book published by ETS, they are the ones who administer the test. I got the Kaplan and the ETS book and Kaplan was much easier so not a reliable way to study. ETS book is much harder and more...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just took the GRE - 163 verbal, 154 math, total 317. I don't know if that's good enough but I'm certainly not taking that horrendous 4 hour test again!
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just an update: I registered for GRE on Feb 5, PALS on Feb 17 and 18, and CCRN on March 19. All are before the application deadline so I'm hoping to pass CCRN but I have a question. The first time I...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks so much for your positive feedback. At this nerve-wracking time it really helps! I will definitely prepare as much as I can for the interview with everyone's suggestions and try to do my best...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks everyone for your feedback! I decided to push my GRE up and take it earlier so that I have some time to study for CCRN and perhaps take it before I apply. It's better if I try and take it and...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks DFW_RN - really good idea about bringing CCRN letter to interview, that will give me an extra month to study and perhaps I can get it done. Now just a quick question, what type of monitoring...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wish I had posted earlier because now I won't have enough time to take the CCRN before the application deadline because I have to really study for it. I'm registered to take PALS in February so I'll...
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    No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

    icu_rn88 replied to icu_rn88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your response, it gave me a glimmer of hope. When I called to find out if I can take the CCRN exam they told me I needed 2 years of critical care experience despite the fact that I have...