Ques. for those that applied to CRNA school with 1 yr RN experience

[2bNurseNikki376]

Hi everyone! I am new to this site and so happy to see how helpful it really is! Well, I had a question maybe someone can answer. I am currently a BSN student- I graduate this December (yay!) Even before starting nursing school I knew I wanted to become a CRNA. I shadowed a few of them just to be sure I knew what I was ultimately going to get into. I would like to attend the same school I am in currently for CRNA school and they require 1 year of experience as an RN in an ICU setting like most other schools. I know I need this experience, but I would like to continue my education as soon as possible. I know that you have to apply very early, at least around 6 months before even starting. Can you apply to the program before your 1 yr is done..knowing that when you actually start the program you will have the 1 year of experience? Has anyone done that? or do you usually have to wait to even apply? Just curious...I know I'm way ahead of myself, but I always like to plan ahead (way ahead)

Thanks in advance,

Nikki

[KsMICT]

Question for those of you who quickly got in CRNA school: What do you think "did" it for you? Was it grades, recommendations, experience other than nursing, the school? I'm sure it is a combination of several things but what do you think you had that made you stand out?

[TLC RN]

Question for those of you who quickly got in CRNA school: What do you think "did" it for you? Was it grades, recommendations, experience other than nursing, the school? I'm sure it is a combination of several things but what do you think you had that made you stand out?

Doing very well in the interview.

[ZootRN]

Debate concerning the reliability and validity of Wikipedia has been ongoing for sometime. However, several peer-reviewed studies have been conducted and results have shown that Wikipedia comes close to Encyclopedia Britannica in terms of accuracy.

Here are a couple articles, fyi:

Rosenzweig, R. (2006). "Can History be Open Source? Wikipedia and the Future of the Past". The Journal of American History, 93, 117-146.

http://alumni.media.mit.edu/~fviegas/papers/history_flow.pdf

http://www.nature.com/news/2005/051212/full/438900a.html

But you're right, the information regarding CRNA's may or may not be accurate.

I was writing a paper for school about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, and article in Wikipedia did not even had a correct definitions of the terms. I lost my trust in it forever.

[montrn]

KsMICT-

I had a little over 1 year of experience before I applied and interviewed. I applied to 4 schools and got into 2. I truely believe that the interview is the most important part of the process. Most of the people who apply have similar backgrounds. The thing that sets you as an individual apart from the rest is the interview. I studied for and took my CCRN certification exam only a month before my interviews so that the info would be fresh on my mind. I really think this helped me with the interview questions. Good luck.

[I_am_Julia]

exactly. there's a huge difference in exchanging ideas on a message board versus searching for accurate information. wikipedia is not a reliable souce at all.

i was writing a paper for school about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, and article in wikipedia did not even had a correct definitions of the terms. i lost my trust in it forever.

[LizICURN]

Hi everyone.. All of you that have been accepted recently.. What schools have u applied and been accepted to? I am applying to Texas Wesleyan, Texas christian University and Newman University.. Any experience with these schools and their process? Thanks all! Liz;)

[heidnurse]

I am currently waiting to hear about my alternate status after applying and being granted an interview, but not being accepted right away after only one year, well it will be one year and 2 months once school would start. good luck to you!

[whynotme]

I applied only Evanston Northwestern and got accepted. I will be doing this part time and will have about 27 months before I start the clinicals.

[heidnurse]

Yay! I am on the alternate list! I don't know how many are on the list or how many they usually take from it...any thoughts?

[SUNURSALA]

Hold'em, TLC and Texas Gas,

You guys are very encouraging! Where did you apply? Get accepted? I am going to be finishing my BSN May 2008 and was considering applying in Jan 2008 for deadline of program starting in Aug 2008. Problem is I have been an OR nurse for over 10yrs and will just be going to CCU Aug 2007. That would put me at just one year of ICU experience when program starts. As I stated, I would be in my last semester of BSN when application submitted.

What do you think?

Sunursala

[rngsh]

may I ask what school you applied to?

[proclivity]

Hold'em, TLC and Texas Gas,

You guys are very encouraging! Where did you apply? Get accepted? I am going to be finishing my BSN May 2008 and was considering applying in Jan 2008 for deadline of program starting in Aug 2008. Problem is I have been an OR nurse for over 10yrs and will just be going to CCU Aug 2007. That would put me at just one year of ICU experience when program starts. As I stated, I would be in my last semester of BSN when application submitted.

What do you think?

Sunursala

i think you will have more of a chance than most applying with only 1 year........you have a whole lot of experience in the ER. Have you considered getting the CCRN certification?