Rosalind Franklin University CRNA - May 2025

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Members are discussing their experiences with being waitlisted and accepted into a nursing program, specifically focusing on the timing of notifications and the process of being waitlisted. Some members have received acceptance letters after being waitlisted, while others are still waiting for updates. There is also discussion about improving applications for reapplying and increasing science GPA for future applications.

Anyone applying to RFU's CRNA program for May 2025 start? Applications open today in NursingCAS. I don't see the application yet so I plan to check again later in the day.

Specializes in Surgical Trauma ICU.

Did anyone get accepted to the Illinois location from 11/19 virtual sessions?

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Specializes in Trauma-Medical ICU.

Thanks @JRIVs, don't give up hope! You deserve that "yes" too! Thanks  @nurseveteran Not sure how many spots left. Overall GPA 3.88, Science GPA 4.0. CCRN, TCRN, TNCC, ACLS/BLS/PALS. 5yrs ICU. 12hrs shadowing. I put a TON of effort my personal essays and worked on them on/off for a year. I practiced non-stop for KIRA and timed myself during practice so that I could answer the questions completely. I used the STAR method when sharing experiences. 

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Specializes in PICU.
NoSleepApnea said:

At this rate I don't think I'm getting in to this program. I been on hold with no Kira for a while 

I just hope that they're reviewing everyone who applies up until the deadline. And goes back reviews those who have been on hold before accepting everyone. 

CRNALoading2025 said:

Thanks @JRIVs, don't give up hope! You deserve that "yes" too! Thanks  @nurseveteran Not sure how many spots left. Overall GPA 3.88, Science GPA 4.0. CCRN, TCRN, TNCC, ACLS/BLS/PALS. 5yrs ICU. 12hrs shadowing. I put a TON of effort my personal essays and worked on them on/off for a year. I practiced non-stop for KIRA and timed myself during practice so that I could answer the questions completely. I used the STAR method when sharing experiences. 

OMG I have similar stats. I need to practice the KIRA. Also, did that ask questions about experiences during the info session? 

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CRNALoading2025 said:

Thanks @JRIVs, don't give up hope! You deserve that "yes" too! Thanks  @nurseveteran Not sure how many spots left. Overall GPA 3.88, Science GPA 4.0. CCRN, TCRN, TNCC, ACLS/BLS/PALS. 5yrs ICU. 12hrs shadowing. I put a TON of effort my personal essays and worked on them on/off for a year. I practiced non-stop for KIRA and timed myself during practice so that I could answer the questions completely. I used the STAR method when sharing experiences. 

Hello! thanks for this advice. 

do you mind if I ask - how did you know the essay prompts ahead of time? 

I think the essays are the most difficult part of the applications for me and would also like more time to work on them. When I looked at the website the prompts were not the same as the ones in the application. Did you email them ? 

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Specializes in MICU.
Goodgirl20 said:

11/19, 12/10 and 01/07/25

these are the sessions that applicants can still be invited to?

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Specializes in MICU.
Goodgirl20 said:

Same here. Just received an email that I got placed on hold 

im also on hold 

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Please do not think you can prepare for the Kira assessment, none of the questions were anticipated.(What I wish I knew before taking it) Just take it and give your genuine responses, best of luck! 

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nurseveteran said:

Submitted! I know I'm super late in the application period to do so, and it's very likely that I will get rejected, but something about submitting makes me feel so grateful that at least I'm pushing my career in the direction I want to go. 

Does anyone know if admissions offers counseling/application review if you get rejected? 

Have you heard anything? Kira assessment invite? 

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srnatob808 said:

Have you heard anything? Kira assessment invite? 

My application took so long to be verified it only yesterday went to the RFU admissions... without my graduate school verified! My graduate GPA says 0.00 instead of 3.92 and I literally almost started crying reaching out to NursingCAS to fix it. I'll post an update if I hear one, good or bad. 

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nurseveteran said:

My application took so long to be verified it only yesterday went to the RFU admissions... without my graduate school verified! My graduate GPA says 0.00 instead of 3.92 and I literally almost started crying reaching out to NursingCAS to fix it. I'll post an update if I hear one, good or bad. 

OK that's frustrating! That sounds good, I will do the same.

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I got placed on a hold without Kira assessment. I know this probably isn't a good sign but I'm going to wait and see if there's any movement. Anyone else in this position or was it mostly holds after Kira? Is this just a delayed rejection?

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Specializes in Surgical Trauma ICU.

Officially got placed on hold after the virtual interview 😞

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