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Good luck to everyone applying to Newman University's DNAP 2024 cohort! In the words of CRNA Jon Lowrance (Anesthesia Guidebook podcast), competition among applicants ends once CRNA school begins. To help cultivate this mindset, this forum is for app...

CSPA is an amazing resource! Strongly encourage you to find their podcast at the very least, but look into their paid memberships as well if you need any support getting your application / interview prep sorted. **I'm not affiliated with CSPA in any ...

The purpose of a flush is primarily to make sure medication is fully administered and doesn't sit in the line and become a source of infection, embolus, or form precipitate in the presence of another IV med. Since the IV was removed immediately after...

I haven't heard anything yet 🤷‍♂️

Newman's admin assistant has been my point of contact so far.

Unfortunately I'm not surprised based on what I gather from the Newman alumni I work with. I'm not holding my breath for a review to be honest due to the program's current challenges.

I got a no-interview email and requested an application review. My CRNA mentors were surprised as I was that I didn't get an opportunity to interview as they had helped guide my progress and thoroughly critiqued the various components of my applicati...

Congratulations! Congratulations!!

The situation at Newman has grown increasingly complicated - lots of moving pieces. Can't get into the details but don't give up quite yet!

Me too - it's all about moving on and bouncing back! Did you apply to other programs?

Pursuing a career as a CRNA is no easy road. Sometimes the answer isn't what you hoped for. Bouncing back and fighting for your goal even harder the next time can only prove your determination and grit, and that experience can be used to make you an ...

One of the blessings of working with an anesthesiology group for the past couple of years is watching the passion many CRNAs and physician anesthesiologists have for mentoring future anesthesia professionals. What impact have mentors had on your pass...

In your interview you may be asked what being a CRNA means to you. If you shadowed a CRNA or know a CRNA, you have a fairly good idea about what a CRNA does within the operating room. What about outside the operating room? The CRNA profession is full...

I'm not 100% sure. Here's their "meet the faculty" page - I don't see any past academic positions listed 🤷‍♂️ https://news.newmanu.edu/dnap-faculty/

I think two or three weeks ago. It was an "effective immediately" kind of situation. BrittG probably has more insight into that situation. Lots of compounding factors at play both within and outside NewmanU are also influencing the delay. We'll see w...

They are still processing applications; their assistant director leaving left them very short handed. Don't give up hope yet!

Great now I'm getting a rush of catecholamines whenever my phone rings in addition to checking my email haha

Part of the EI portion of the interview may be on how you feel when you perform mental calisthenics before, during, and after a high stakes/high stress situation. Below is a link to a self-test from The Emergency Mind Project to provide a structure f...

Part of the EI portion of the interview may include recalling a failure and how you responded to it. Below is a podcast from the Sound Physicians critical care group on "Failing Well.” What is the difference between a failure and an error? What is a ...

One of my mentors who is a Newman CRNA alum told me if you know the med down to the receptor level they probably will ask about cellular conformation change to keep going down that road. You're not expected to know it, but be prepared for the possibi...

If you guys are willing to make the investment Picmonic has an advanced practice provider learning platform that goes deep into Gi/Gq/Gs receptor subunits and breaks receptor action down pretty well. Lots of practice quizzes too - suits the interleav...

Nervous is good - the CRNA I was talking about told me if I feel the interview went well it's not a good sign. The goal is to not only to assess how much I know, but to also show me the massive amount I don't. See where I am on the Dunning-Kruger cur...

Planning on the longest 30 minutes of my life LOL! I know one of the CRNAs on the panel is hardcore cardiac clinical so if that's your wheelhouse brush up haha! He's super intimidating at first but he's one h*ll of a clinical instructor. He respects ...

Precepting and teaching students every chance I get and following the critical care literature on podcasts. Keeps my edge fresh if I'm consciously making sure I'm understanding what I'm teaching about drips and pathologies. Especially when I tell my ...

Last years class was virtual when I was talking to BritG about her interview at work - not sure what this year will bring