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You will use this book in school. It has a physics of anesthesia chapter that you will need to know early on into your training. I would also study up on the pharmacology components. If you Google Nagelhout pharmacology you can review his lectures. I feel it's never too early to start learning all the medications that you will be responsible for moving forward.

Some advice, resorting to immature name calling due to not getting a pat on the back is something you will need to work on. There is a lot of “tough love” in CRNA school. No preceptor will owe you kudos, but will critique every move you make.

Had one NICU nurse in my class of 20 students. It’s possible, but seems to be very limited. Adult ICU will look better and your NICU experience will help separate you from other candidates.

As long as you are regularly managing vented patients and drips you should be fine. If your ICU is more like a step down unit then I would look to go to another hospital. Level one is just a term that people get fixated on, it’s more important to look at the ICU’s acuity level.

Just apply, you’ll get an interview.

Schools really look at three GPAs: your overall, your science, and your last 60 (nursing). Look at your grades and see where all of these land. If you notice weak areas think about retaking any class that you got a C or B in and get an A. This will boost your GPA the fastest. I have friends who have gotten in and become successful CRNAs with GPAs lower than yours. Long story short don’t give up and keep applying and you will get your shot one day. Also apply to multiple schools.

When I interviewed for school they didn’t care that I had been doing travel nursing for a few years.

Congratulations!

around 45-50, but some years have been more, so it could be more.

Don't be conflicted I am a current student at UMB. From all of our experience none of were asked those type of questions.

There was no written test or clinical questions.

Iowa central community college, it's what a lot of people in the ARMY use. Pretty much an easy A from what I have heard. I personally know 5 people who have taken that class and they all got an A.

If you have a license you will get a job. I have never held a job that asked for my transcripts, keep your grades up from here on out and you will be fine. You can still get into a masters program as well. Getting a C+ isn't the end of the world, trust me it will be okay.

First off I can't speak to being waitlisted, but don't think of chasing your dream as being a failure. It's your first year applying and many people don't get in their first year. I know for a fact that there is at least 3 people who were waitlisted in my program that got in. One person was asked to join the program about a month out of the start date. Keep in mind that my school only accepted 22 students during my year applying, so you still have a shot. Remember, interview season is just really starting to ramp up, so there is a chance that people will except entry into other school over the next few months. I only applied to one school as well, but I feel like most of my classmates were accepted to an average of 3 schools. These are just small things to keep in the back of your mind, but I am sure the school will be more than happy to speak with you about your potential and it will also get your name out there again. Best of luck and always remember you can take course work only classes like advanced patho and such to lighten your load for when you do start school.

Everything will be sent via email, they will call you on selection day, then you will receive and email with your acceptance letter and they will also mail that same acceptance letter a few weeks after that. Like I have mentioned before I received my request to interview in mid October. If you have not received an interview yet I would call the program and ask to check on your status. There are people who incorrectly entered their email and caught it this way in the past. Trust me they will be more than happy to help. If your stats are good and you have yet to get an interview I urge you follow up with them. You would be surprised at how many little delays can hold up your application that can be resolved quickly by you if you only knew. Now I know you might be thinking what are good stats so here you go: 1) GPA over 3.5, not saying below it is bad but if your above this you should be fine. 2) this should apply to all your GPA's; overall, last 60 credits (nursing), and your science. 3) the science GPA will impress the committee the most. CRNA school is heavily based on science, I would guess 90% of the material. 4) appropriate amount of good experience. I know people think we only care about level one trauma center, but we really care about your knowledge of taking care of sick people. You should be the person that people go to for questions or at least feel comfortable answering and explaining why we do these things. 5) the CCRN also helps, I believe that the majority of my classmates have theirs. If you don't have it and got an interview I would suggest taking it before your interview. At this point you just want to separate yourself from the pack. Hope this helps a little and everything works out for everyone on this post. Best of luck and be persistent.