Rush University CRNA 2025

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, MICU/SICU.

Wanted to start a forum for anybody else who has submitted to RUSH for the Fall of 2025!

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Specializes in ICU.
icunurseBSNRN said:

Wanted to start a forum for anybody else who has submitted to RUSH for the Fall of 2025!

I just registered for their info session oct 16th. Am having self doubt, but having like minds will surely inspire me. 

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, MICU/SICU.
Laylagold said:

I just registered for their info session oct 16th. Am having self doubt, but having like minds will surely inspire me. 

I totally get it! I am too. Did you apply? Or did you want to go to that first?

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Specializes in ICU.
icunurseBSNRN said:

I totally get it! I am too. Did you apply? Or did you want to go to that first?

I want to go first before I apply. 

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, MICU/SICU.
Laylagold said:

I want to go first before I apply. 

 

Laylagold said:

I want to go first before I apply. 

 

Laylagold said:

I want to go first before I apply. 

So how did it go?!

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Specializes in ICU.
icunurseBSNRN said:

 

 

So how did it go?!

Went well. 
will start applying. Also trying to register for order school's info sessions. 

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, MICU/SICU.
Laylagold said:

Went well. 
will start applying. Also trying to register for order school's info sessions. 

Did you learn anything? 

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Specializes in ICU.
icunurseBSNRN said:

Did you learn anything? 

Yes! 

Based on information given; student are matched with mentors. Like yr 1 student is matched with yr 2, yr 2 with yr 3, yr 3 with CRNA in the field. I think mentorship is key in challenging programs like this. Also their student feel comfortable with all procedures and even get extra opportunity to do skills in a particular specialty of choice. For example, if I find cardiac sutgergies fascinating, I would be able to arrange with the clinical coordinator for extra clinical opportunity in that area. 

Overall, sounds like the program is tailored towards student success.

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Specializes in ICU.

Following. Planning to apply for 2025

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Specializes in MICU/Rapid Response Team.

Just dropping by to wish luck to everyone with their application cycle! I was in your shoes last year and I know I had a lot of questions so hopefully this can be helpful even if I don't start until this Fall:

 

1. Timeline: Interview invite in mid-June, interviewed at the end of July (one of the later slots), acceptance letter in the first week of August. The program starts in September, after Labor Day, so if you want to jump at a travel contract you have an entire year after knowing you're accepted!

2. Program structure: Hybrid - the first two semesters are online. The first semester has ~1x/month in person lab/test times and the second semester is even less. 1/3 of the cohort above me does not live in Chicago yet and just commute/fly in for the in person requirements until their 3rd semester. That being said, Rush allows anyone to take courses early as a "student at large" with up to 12 credits applying to your degree. I'm taking biostats this semester and hoping to take physiology and patho in the Summer, which will reduce the didactic load. Edited to also emphasize the previous poster's mention of mentorship - already a couple students in the cohort above us have reached out and given support/insight! Although starting online might not be everyone's cup of tea, they have intentional ways to formally connect you.

3. Interview: It was all virtual for us. The first 15 minutes are essentially a Q&A with current students. I had a 1st and 2nd year student with another interviewee with me. I'm not sure if this was factored into the overall interview/application but I treated it professionally. The actual interview is 1:1, 15-20 minutes, and it seems to vary in style/approach. For example, I had 3 faculty members sit on mine and some of my questions picked out things I wrote about in my essays. From what others have said, they had up to 6 faculty members so I don't really want to sway anyone a particular way. I think overall they do look at you holistically! 

4. Personal stats: BSN, CCRN, CMC 3.7 GPA. 3 years of Medical ICU and cross-trained to rapid response/code team upon application submission. All of it was at a (recently demoted LOL) level 3 trauma hospital, but a large transplant/academic medical center in an urban city that frequently takes patients from other states for our specialties so capable of all the devices (ECMO, CRRT, etc) with a high acuity that I just had to explain since I was also out of state. Precepting, unit-based practice council chair (with leading specific QI and DEI projects), and alumni-student mentorship chair at my alma mater's SON. LOR from my manager, assistant nurse manager, and medical director. 

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, MICU/SICU.
micumurse said:

Just dropping by to wish luck to everyone with their application cycle! I was in your shoes last year and I know I had a lot of questions so hopefully this can be helpful even if I don't start until this Fall:

 

1. Timeline: Interview invite in mid-June, interviewed at the end of July (one of the later slots), acceptance letter in the first week of August. The program starts in September, after Labor Day, so if you want to jump at a travel contract you have an entire year after knowing you're accepted!

2. Program structure: Hybrid - the first two semesters are online. The first semester has ~1x/month in person lab/test times and the second semester is even less. 1/3 of the cohort above me does not live in Chicago yet and just commute/fly in for the in person requirements until their 3rd semester. That being said, Rush allows anyone to take courses early as a "student at large" with up to 12 credits applying to your degree. I'm taking biostats this semester and hoping to take physiology and patho in the Summer, which will reduce the didactic load. Edited to also emphasize the previous poster's mention of mentorship - already a couple students in the cohort above us have reached out and given support/insight! Although starting online might not be everyone's cup of tea, they have intentional ways to formally connect you.

3. Interview: It was all virtual for us. The first 15 minutes are essentially a Q&A with current students. I had a 1st and 2nd year student with another interviewee with me. I'm not sure if this was factored into the overall interview/application but I treated it professionally. The actual interview is 1:1, 15-20 minutes, and it seems to vary in style/approach. For example, I had 3 faculty members sit on mine and some of my questions picked out things I wrote about in my essays. From what others have said, they had up to 6 faculty members so I don't really want to sway anyone a particular way. I think overall they do look at you holistically! 

4. Personal stats: BSN, CCRN, CMC 3.7 GPA. 3 years of Medical ICU and cross-trained to rapid response/code team upon application submission. All of it was at a (recently demoted LOL) level 3 trauma hospital, but a large transplant/academic medical center in an urban city that frequently takes patients from other states for our specialties so capable of all the devices (ECMO, CRRT, etc) with a high acuity that I just had to explain since I was also out of state. Precepting, unit-based practice council chair (with leading specific QI and DEI projects), and alumni-student mentorship chair at my alma mater's SON. LOR from my manager, assistant nurse manager, and medical director. 

Thanks so much for this!! 

do you like the program so far? What's your science GPA? 

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm working on my application for Fall 2025.  The start date is a long way out considering some other schools I'm applying for start Spring 2025.

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