Nursing Students SRNA
Published Nov 14, 2007
Hi - I only got a 3.1 in undergrad. I need to take the biology/chem classes for the first time now. I plan on doing well in those...if I can. Is getting a 3.1 in undergrad going to affect my chances of acceptance into CRNA programs?
sirJazz
17 Posts
for the CCRN some questions were basic ICU and some were advanced ICU. but for the CMC most of it were advanced cardiac medicine questions. I passed the CMC by just 1 pt!
Burnt2
281 Posts
Hi there burnt2! i'm happy you made it to anesthesia school, hoping to be like you someday. Im 26 yrs old, have a GPA of 3.04, and a graduate GPA of 4.0 in advanced pathophysiology (3 credits). I don't have a solid GRE since i messed up pretty bad on the english part (english is not my 1st language) but did great on the math portion. my TOEFL scores did some justice though 108/120. i have a 6 month PACU and a solid 2 year MICU/CCU experience, and I also was a volunteer ER nurse for a month before everything else. most of all i've earned my CCRN-CMC titles under my belt in just my 2 years of critical care. I applied to VCU and they called me for a panel interview next month, Dec 6, 2007. I'm much humbled but very very anxious, i don't know what to expect. given my credentials do you have any idea what kind of questions they would ask me? are they gonna ask me questions on hemodynamics? vent functions? i would gladly appreciate any advice you could give me... thank you in advance.
hey dude, you'll do fine.........I wouldn't worry too much. VERY few pepople have the CMC sub-certification, thats something that really makes the panel sit up and notice. Don't stress it; you'll get in. Just be relaxed during the interview...Don't drink any heavy caffeine before the interview ;-)
Also browse/do a search of the forums here, get a list of possible questions that your school will ask. Some are hard core and clinical, other schools are laid back and just ask personal/nonclinical questions.
Lastly, come up with an amazing question that you can ask them when they ask you if you have any questions for them.