TCU CRNA program for Jan 2018

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Hello,

I am working on submitting my application for the TCU CRNA program 2018. Anyone else applying? Seems like TCU has a pretty good program. Does anyone have any insight on how the clinical sites are assigned? Or how likely it is for the clinical sites to be changed once awarded on your acceptance letter?

I'm aiming to follow in your footsteps and going to attempt taking the CSC exam before the end of August; any advice? What did the exam mostly ask over?

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o ok simular stats here

3.4

ccrn, csc

3 years CVICU

306, 5 writing

CSC was not an easy test but I found it easier than the CCRN. If you are in heart recovery you should do fine with some studying. For me about half of the questions they gave you a scenario with mutiple gtts followed with about 10 vitals ( including cvp,pa numbers, svr etc.) and asked what you thought was happening and how you would fix the problem. Having a good understand of cardiac patho, hemodynamics and difference in when you would use this gtt rather than that one ie. nitro vs nipride is beneficial. Good luck

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For the CSC exam, i purchased DVD for the CMC/CSC exam as well as CD that had 5 tests (not very helpful). I found it harder than CMC (I think i answered the questions as if what I would do in my hospital or what my surgeons would want.. rather than what is standard of practice). Biggest thing is to know your surgeries, know your patho.. (Ex;what does AI/AS patient's hemodynamics look like, what meds would you start) etc.

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Specializes in Neuro-Trauma ICU.

Check your email. Announcements have been made.

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Good luck guys. I got my "no interview" letter from TCU this morning.

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Awesome. Aug. 22 here now the real fun starts. Congrats

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Does anyone know anything about the assessment we have to take the day of the interview? What's on it etc...?

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3 years in SICU

GPA 3.8

GRE 307

CCRN ACLS PALS Certified

A in organic and statistics

Got a "no interview" email this morning. í ½í¸’

Any advice on why I didn't "meet the standards for our other applicants" or how I can improve?

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I also got a no interview email... I was wondering same thing

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Same here guys, similar stats, my email said I did not match similar credentials of other applicants. Are any of you applying to TWU?

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Yes I got an interview for Aug 29!!! And for all those people that did not get an interview, I would contact the school and ask why. I was denied an interview from 3 schools before TCU. It's definitely a tough process. I wish you all nothing but the best in your journey.

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Your credentials look OK. What is your specific V and Q in GRE?

They did not put on website, but if you go to their "open house", they will tell you specific cut-off lines for V and Q, and writing also. For example,

UT: V 153, Q144, W 3.5

Baylor: V 154, Q151, W 4.2

I am not sure about TCU's cut-off line.

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