St. Mary's University of Minnesota CRNA Interview

[fyjsvw]

App deadline was April 1st. Any one received a letter yet?

[ksjayhawks]

My apologies if this posts twice, my first submission did not post. I spoke with SMU yesterday and they informed me that anyone who did not meet criteria should allready have recieved a letter. All others waiting for an invite for interview or denial should be recieving that letter by the first of may. She also informed me of the reason why the process has been prolonged. Apparently they have recieved a record # of applicants this year...over 200. She expects they will interview 60-80 applicants. Good Luck to everyone.

[malujerry]

i applied there also and have the same message. i emailed them and got this response...

"all applicants will be notified within the next few weeks regarding their status. if you have not heard anything within the next few weeks, please feel free t o let me know!"

[travelingkat]

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently sitting on pins and needles waiting to hear as well! I can't believe there were so many applicants this year. Hopefully we'll all know soon. Good luck everyone!

[tahoe77]

I also spoke with SMU yesterday and was told all the aplicants who did not meet requirements should have recieved a letter allready, and the "YaY or NaY" letters should be recieved by the first of May. She did also explain to me that they recieved a record # of applicants this year, therefore the process has been prolonged.

So right now no news is good news!

[ksjayhawks]

Well I received my letter today.....no interview three more schools to pray for. Good luck to the rest of you. I wish u well in your future endeavors

[kukana1]

Sorry to hear this, but unfortunately I also received my rejection letter last night. Awww!!! Never felt so disappointed. In the next 2 weeks or so, UU will be sending letters out as well. I am not expecting any positive feedback there, but I will not stop trying to apply to other schools. Wish you all the best!!!!

[tahoe77]

Well I received my letter today.....no interview three more schools to pray for. Good luck to the rest of you. I wish u well in your future endeavors

Hey dont feel bad. i got mine too. Minnesota is too cold anyway!!

Forget that place.

i have CCRN, TNCC, nearly four years critical care experience and i

graduated magna cum laude from nursing school... and rejected.

some people will just not accept you no matter how hard you try.

I have to believe this wasn't about me at all but some intangible

quality there are looking for that I can't meet and it will suite me

best to move on rather than waste anymore time.

I do think my essay was weak and i have a prior degree

in anthropology( i have a BA in anthropology and BSN in nursing)

which as a catholic university might not

be that appealing. I also had a 3.2 in my first degree

with some holes in it.

The advice I would give myself is to take some higher level:nurse:

science courses and apply again. But by the time I finish

all of those fluff courses to make myself look good for applying,

I could have just completed all my premed courses..which I

am seriously considering at this point. AFter being in nursing

for almost four years I see not only how badly nurses are

treated by other people but worse how badly nurses treat

each other and I think i have had enough.

I will wait to see the results of the rest of my applications

and re-evaluate.

I consider this to be a blessing disguise. DON"T feel bad.

[malujerry]

i got mine also, rejected. good luck to the rest

[jojieblue]

Received my letter yesterday...no interview as well.. Currently waiting on U of Miami, Duke U, & U of Alabama. Good luck to all of you!!! Hold on to the dream!

[tahoe77]

i cant believe we all got rejected. not one of us invited.

definitely one of us will be accepted elsewhere. Good luck

everyone. Will post here with updates!

[malujerry]

i can't believe we all got rejected also. i got accepted to carribean med schools lol, this makes no sense.

[jojieblue]

...Maybe you have to be from Minnesota..?!..