# of schools applied to?

gasmn2b · Apr 10, 2006

6 schools applied, 4 interivews (went on 3), 2 acceptances, and chose TCU over ASU b/c of clinical location and family needs. GPA ~ 3.3, GRE = 1070/4.5,

8 Years MICU experience at a 600+ bed facility - the more the better

not a lot of CV experience (Swans and CCO's), but I know my stuff

CCRN is a definite plus

I've heard that MN classes or degrees are looked highly upon

they weigh a lot on how you present yourself at an interview

Schools also like to see that you have applied to more than one school and if you have had interviews or been accepted elsewhere

they like to know that you have shadowed a CRNA at some point, it shows that you might have some idea as to what you will be doing

Hope this helps and best of luck!

fungirl · Apr 10, 2006

Just curious as to how many schools many of you had applied to before getting accepted to one. GPA? ICU? Any in MN? Thanks for any feedback.

Applied to 5 schools: 4 interviews ( only went to three), accepted at all three!! Great interview overall by both sides at TCU, and is where I will be starting this August!!! GPA 3.4, GRE 1120, 4 1/2 yrs. ICU experience with half of that as a travel RN.

rayman · Apr 10, 2006

check with jeniek...I think she is mn

Miss Von · Apr 10, 2006

I applied to 3 schools. Interviewed at two and was accepted by both Georgetown and Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia. Both are great schools, but I chose Raleigh because in-state tuition is a lot better for me than private. Plus it is closer to home. I will have been a nurse for two years when I start in August of '06 (was a nurse for just over a year at the time of my interviews). My unit was a medical surgical ICU at a trauma center. I know my Swans because I saw lots of those. No experiences with balloon pumps. Just be familiar with the things that are prevalent in your setting. For me it was sepsis and hypovolemia etc. GPA 3.3 and re-took my Biochemistry course to look more competitive. GRE shall remain hidden because let's just say it wasn't my friend. Apparently I understand math, can write a great essay, but don't know half the words in the english language.Go figure,but I made up for it in other areas. I have great interviewing skills and that was a plus. Also if they see you have weaknesses on your application, for me it could be GPA and GRE scores, then you have to know that they can be attacked at interviews. If they don't address them then bring them up yourself and explain what situations were going on and that it doesn't accurately determine your success once accepted into an anesthesia program. Was going to get CCRN if not accepted, but now I am not going to bother. Really excited and I wish you the best of luck!

jenniek · Apr 10, 2006

check with jeniek...I think she is mn

I'm not in MN. But I worked at St Mary's in Rochester in the OR. I also have friends who have graduated from the Skemp/UW-LaCrosse program. If you are looking into MN schools, keep the program in LaCrosse in mind. The cost is very reasonable.

As far as answering your questions:

GPA 3.4

Applied to 2 schools, accepted to both.

6 years of ICU experience.

rayman · Apr 11, 2006

I'm not in MN. But I worked at St Mary's in Rochester in the OR. I also have friends who have graduated from the Skemp/UW-LaCrosse program. If you are looking into MN schools, keep the program in LaCrosse in mind. The cost is very reasonable.
As far as answering your questions:
GPA 3.4
Applied to 2 schools, accepted to both.
6 years of ICU experience.

OOps. I knew you new SOMETHING about MN...do I still get credit...lol

jenniek · Apr 11, 2006

OOps. I knew you new SOMETHING about MN...do I still get credit...lol

Sure! I was born there, does that help? LOL.