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Good luck to all. Search LSU crna 2015 to see how last years interview went. Best advice. Relax, smile, and be yourself.

sorry for such late response. I honestly haven't been on this forum since applying, but we received emails today about the incoming class interviewing and I had a flashback about this site. Honestly, I'm blessed to be in the program and the opportunity. My class has great people that are very helpful all around (especially helpful to me being from out of state). There are professors at lsu that really want to see you succeed if that's what you are worried about. overall, I'm content with my decision. It's ALOT of work, but if you are on top of your game, it's really up to you if you want to succeed and do well. And hearing from other students from other CRNA schools, they also have their flaws as well. Good luck!

Good luck to the people on the waitlist!!!!! Patience is the hardest thing to do in a moment like this, but be calm and don't give up hope. My friends that were on the wait list last year and the previous year were not informed about getting accepted until April when class started in May. The admissions process timeline of informing people of decisions was different this year so it can be different. Best wishes!

Congrats heavykevy and travelerjen. UT-Houston is a great program as well and the texas medical center is like no other. I worked at Baylor St. Luke's for a few years before I started doing travel nursing. I would of applied to UT-Houston if I didn't get into LSU. Maybe we will see you two at future CRNA conferences. I don't know how I'm going to rep purple and gold when I have worn burnt orange my whole life. Haha. For all those that still haven't heard of anything, still don't give up hope until you receive the rejection letter. And even if you do get a rejection letter, let that be fuel to your fire in making your resume even stronger. I've known friends that got denied having almost a 4.0 GPA to other programs and people getting into a program having a little over a 3.0 GPA. There's not really one aspect of a perspective students profile that gains them an advantage. I believe they look at the entire package. I'll admit, I applied to one program last year and didn't get in. The denial letter was the best thing that ever happened (not at first when I opened the envelope) to me because I pinned the letter on top of my desk and it made me want to work harder. When applying to school, you are in competition with many of those that have the same credentials you have, but it's during your interview that the panel can see that drive and hunger in you that nothing is going to stop you in wanting to be a CRNA. Good luck and keep your head up. You most likely will be one of my classmates! c/o 2018 represent!! what? what?

I love your story. I just found out today that I was accepted into a CRNA program. I was in the same boat as you. I didn't do well in undergraduate just cause I was in college to be in college. I had to take graduate school courses, receive my CCRN-CMC-CSC, TNCC, PALS, be part of committees, work in a well known 50 bed cardiothoracic ICU, and shadow numerous people. I would see new graduates get accepted into anesthesia school after working only 1 year and I would be proud for them. But honestly, working really hard and doing the things I had to do from the bottom to the top just to get my foot in the door is probably going to make me work even harder when I start school next year. So to those that have lower GPAs, it's not impossible to get in if you are willing to do the things necessary to improve your resume. It may be a little longer route than those that did do well in undergraduate, but it is your determination that will get you into school!

Honestly, you should have nothing to worry about. I know it's hard to say that being on my end, but we really don't know if they informed EVERYONE today or not. If you do get on the waitlist, I have a few friends that were on the waitlist for LSU previous years and both were able to get in. People apply to many programs and don't end up going to the places they get accepted because they attend their top choice. I actually was granted an interview at another school in a few months but informed them that I will not be attending anymore. The road to getting accepted in an anesthesia program is tough, but the road to staying in an anesthesia program is even tougher. Always hope and be humble. It's why I'm in the position I am in now. And if worse comes to worse and you don't get in, let that be fuel to your fire in obtaining your goal of becoming a CRNA. Trust me, I've been down that road before and it made me even more determined to strengthen my resume. I had my moment of joy, but now I am honestly scared. haha. Isn't that crazy? But I will sleep easy knowing that I have did everything I could to prepare myself for the strenuous program.

GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I received my call this morning of my acceptance to LSU's program!!!! I'm still ecstatic about it. I've worked really hard for this day to come and I still can't believe it! Hopefully everyone else on this forum hears the good news today as well! LSU is a great program and I have nothing but good things to say about it when interviewing. Class of 2018 represent!!!!!!!! Geaux Tigers!!!!

I interviewed on Wednesday. Great interview and set up! They have last year SRNA students in the area that answer your questions and try to relieve your stress before you go in and interview. Interviews really last only 15 minutes, so don't try to overstudy (it will just make you more nervous before interviewing). I interviewed with a few professors that are CRNAs. In all honesty, your experience is what they ask you about. We all have different backgrounds in critical care so just focus on your area. They did not try to ask me any neuro questions when they knew I worked in a cardiothoracic ICU. Most of all, it was really laid back. Of course you are going to be nervous, but I bet you that everyone else is too. After the interview, an SRNA student took me around campus and showed me their library, lecture halls, simulation labs, and etc. At the end of my interview, the professors informed me that they will be interviewing until next week and will inform everyone of their decisions a week or two after, so I'm assuming Monday will be the last interview date. Good luck to everyone who interviewed and to those that are left to interview. I'll post here when I hear a decision (praying for a phone call) from them, but hopefully we all will be future classmates in May!