University of Akron Interview

reneez · Sep 28, 2010

I had a friend interview there last year and he said it was intense. You take a critical care type test and they do a lot of clinical questioning. They went over specific answers he got wrong and treated him like he was not qualified. I also heard they commented about his age (40). I hope his experience was an isolated incident.

Renee

wannapassgas · Sep 29, 2010

Every story I have heard about the interview at Akron sounds exactly like the one you just wrote about Renee. I hear they are brutal and do their best to be rude to you and make you feel inferior. I find that to be an odd approach for a professional program to follow.

johnson.2614 · Oct 25, 2010

Well, got into Akron. It was the weirdest interview, sounded like they were selling the program to me, and not the other way around. Felt as though the ball was in my court 75% of the time. Then my GF promptly dumped me. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." So yeah, sort of bittersweet right now.

reneez · Oct 27, 2010

I'm glad it went well for you. Sorry about the GF...you won't need the distraction anyway :)

Renee

wannapassgas · Oct 27, 2010

did you take core classes at akron before interviewing???? and congrats!

gastoker · Jan 27, 2011

johnson,

I was trying to send you a message but not sure how to do that. I am applying to Akron this year and wanted to see if you could give me any words of wisdom on the interview, the classes thus far, teachers, etc. Everything you can would be great.

Did you take any of the classes before you went to your interview? How is the physiology classes? I have had phys but they are wanting me to take them again up there. Can't wait. ha Anyway, hope to hear from you soon and all the info you can give me.

gwapo · Aug 29, 2011

Has anybody been accepted into the program without taking any of the core courses, or any grad level courses? I can't seem to find any online grad level courses that can be taken as a non-degree seeking student

HS RN · Sep 5, 2011

I would like to know the same thing. I am interviewing in October, and I have not taken any of the core courses. I just completed my BSN with OU, and applied to Akron. I was told that the people who are already enrolled in classes at Akron have an advantage over the ones that are not.

I too have been told that the interviews are brutal. There is a 30 question test you must take first, then you interview with 3 sets of 2 people. Each interview is 5-7 minutes long, and they drill you with critical care questions. The admissions department sent me a letter with what to study to prepare for the interview. There we 3 or 4 books that are about $50-75 each.

A former coworker is in the second year of the program now. He said the toughest part of the program is the interview process, and the rest is all manageable.

SRNA2013 · Sep 25, 2011

Has anybody been accepted into the program without taking any of the core courses, or any grad level courses? I can't seem to find any online grad level courses that can be taken as a non-degree seeking student

Yes people in my class got in without taking any courses, I know ohio state has some grad-nondegree that transfer to Akron you can take online.

SRNA2013 · Sep 25, 2011

read the ICU book inside and out :)

surething1 · Sep 28, 2011

uh which icu book? title please