Scranton / Wyoming Valley CRNA program

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Hello all I have been searching for any information on the University of Scranton/ Wyoming Valley's Nurse Anesthesia program and cannot find any recent posts. Does anyone know anything about this program or interview process?

Also, I noticed that this school is not ranked very high on the US News' ranking of Nurse Anesthesia schools. Does anyone know why some schools are ranked higher than others and do these rankings accurately reflect the quality of the school's education and the school's ability to prepare me to become a great anesthesia provider? I read the rankings with a grain of salt as I believe that with anything in life it is our own responsibility to make the best of any opportunity that we are given - whether it is at the number one school of the last ranked school. Thanks in advance for your help!

Specializes in Mixed ICU, OHU.

Ok, so the accreditation will be final in august. They said there should not be a problem because the program structure is not changing. This fall, class may still be held at the hospital (where the interview took place). Overall they are confident the accreditation will go through, especially because they had the 10 yr accreditation granted last year. They only need to be re-accredited because they are technically a "new" program being the sole provider.

Specializes in MSICU/CVICU.

Oh ok, thanks Rhino. I mailed my letter of acceptance back today. Funny still though I didn't get a call from the PD. Anyways where will you guys be coming from? I will be coming from Seattle.

Im from Syracuse NY, 2 hours north of Scranton

Specializes in Mixed ICU, OHU.

I'm 1 hour south of Scranton

Specializes in CCRN.

Hello All...I recently found this conversation and I too have been accepted to Scranton. I appreciate all the info you provided...it answered a lot of my questions. I am excited about starting this Aug! If I may ask...what is everyone doing about living situations. I live and work in the Lehigh Valley and was hoping to stay there. Any thoughts? Anyone know the progression of the program or what they suggest would work?

I just found out from the director of graduate nursing that you can only transfer 3 credits for the NA program. Hope u can transfer those research credits CVICURN22.

I am approved from the director of graduate nursing to take a course through the university of Phoenix to replace Issues in Advanced Practice nursing which is the first nursing course this fall. You just need a B or better. I know most of you already have this course covered, but for those who don't the university of phoenix course is only 6 weeks and offered to start every 2 weeks. Here's the link Courses Template - University of Phoenix

Specializes in Mixed ICU, OHU.

Anyone know of a nursing research this summer?

And I guess it would depend how far you are willing to drive.. If you can take the turnpike every day it would be a 1hr 20 minute drive... I'm going to try it for a while, see how it goes. I know CRNAs who have done the haul.

Specializes in MSICU/CVICU.

Thanks dwgg, I think I will call them tomorrow just to make sure I can transfer those six credits from research I and II. I don't have the class Issues in Advance practice nursing yet, and I guess, I wont take it if it wont transfer.

Rhino, I would say try U of Phoenix also, see if they have the research class.

MSICU, welcome to the forum and looking forward to meeting you all.

So question for you all, since I will be moving my family across the country from Seattle, does anyone know where I should be renting? Talked to grad admissions and SON and they said most of the classes this first year will be at the hospital based SOA for the first year, it will change however next session when they will transition to the University based classes. So any ideas, I am currently thinking Scranton area vs Wilkes-Barre. Any ideas?

Specializes in Mixed ICU, OHU.

I lived in Wilkes barre for college, not exactly the best place. Kingston or edwardsville would be ok or even some of the smaller towns between both like Pittston ( I think that's the town i am thinking of)

Specializes in MSICU/CVICU.

Ok Thanks Rhino.

Specializes in MSICU/CVICU.

PS: To all thinking about taking classes to lighten the load: Got this from PD

a maximum of 3 credits can be transferred for this program - the grade needs to be B or better, course taken within the past 6 years AND the course needs to be a direct match to ours.

So I guess I am SOL on my thoughts on transferring my research classes because it has a different name :banghead:. Oh well.

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