TCU CRNA program for January 2016

crr1987 · Oct 4, 2015

I agree

I would call them

That's what I told them I would do if I were not admitted was call and see how I could improve my application for the next cycle, that and apply to more school s

RN-Mama · Oct 5, 2015

I did email them and this was the response I got...

Your GRE scores are low plus we also had concerns in the area of "non-cognitive factors" (i.e., not grades or IQ). We felt that you need to improve your social and emotional intelligence skills. These areas are important to clinical success as a nurse anesthetist student and include things such as assertiveness, empathy, flexibility, problem solving, and stress management. You may want to read the two books below for a greater understanding of emotional intelligence.

1. The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success

2. Emotional Intelligence in Health and Social Care: A Guide for Improving Human Relationships

We do not have a specific number of seats in the class. We do not have a "wait list." We either accept or reject applicants.

â€‹I showed this response to the CRNA, supervisors, and MDs that wrote my reference letters. They were all in shock because they feel like the committee got the wrong idea of the type of person/nurse I am. I'm not sure what they were looking for in my answers during the interview. I was also asked what I would do if i wasn't accepted. I replied i would email and find out what I can do to better myself as an applicant for next year. I'm so lost because I totally did not expect this reason to be why I wasn't accepted.

gassy2be · Oct 5, 2015

I did email them and this was the response I got...
Your GRE scores are low plus we also had concerns in the area of "non-cognitive factors" (i.e., not grades or IQ). We felt that you need to improve your social and emotional intelligence skills. These areas are important to clinical success as a nurse anesthetist student and include things such as assertiveness, empathy, flexibility, problem solving, and stress management. You may want to read the two books below for a greater understanding of emotional intelligence.
1. The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success
2. Emotional Intelligence in Health and Social Care: A Guide for Improving Human Relationships
We do not have a specific number of seats in the class. We do not have a "wait list." We either accept or reject applicants.
â€‹I showed this response to the CRNA, supervisors, and MDs that wrote my reference letters. They were all in shock because they feel like the committee got the wrong idea of the type of person/nurse I am. I'm not sure what they were looking for in my answers during the interview. I was also asked what I would do if i wasn't accepted. I replied i would email and find out what I can do to better myself as an applicant for next year. I'm so lost because I totally did not expect this reason to be why I wasn't accepted.

That's so frustrating. The only thing that I can think to say is that this may just be a sign that TCU isn't a good fit for you. It's just as important that a school be a good fit for the applicant, as it is for the applicant to be a good fit for the school, ya know?

crr1987 · Oct 5, 2015

That sounds very frustrating! If I were you, and you feel they are wrong about your emotional intelligence, I'd do exactly what they told you and read those books and work on your interviewing skills. Retake the GRE and reapply next year.

Also I'd apply to other schools that weight interviews more heavily on clinical knowledge and not emotional intelligence .

Good luck!

jdk2418, MSN, RN · Oct 6, 2015

The feedback I received was nonspecific and simply stated that it was a competitive pool of applicants and there were no improvements to recommend.

BostonRN1 · Oct 6, 2015

Is this a masters or doctorate program?

gassy2be · Oct 6, 2015

Is this a masters or doctorate program?

Doctorate.

jdk2418, MSN, RN · Oct 6, 2015

I felt confident in my interview as well. I wonder if they used that online assessment we took prior to our interview to help guide their decisions. I took another practice one online and I scored "high on emotional intelligence." This could mean 2 things: 1) you really are great with dealing with your's as well as other's emotions or 2) you lack self-awareness of your emotions. I hope they didn't assume the latter and had a pre-judgement on the kind of person I was before the interview started. :/

I was wondering myself how much weight the online assessment had in the decision process. I'm not certain but probably scored low on EI.

RN-Mama · Oct 8, 2015

jdk2418....Did you email them and that was their response?

jdk2418, MSN, RN · Oct 9, 2015

jdk2418....Did you email them and that was their response?

No. The response I had was that it was a very competitive candidate pool and they had no recommendations for me to improve upon.

sgbm · Jan 25, 2016

Hello,

I was curious for those in your class if any additional individuals were able to do the Phase I distance option at sites other than the 4 listed sites? For example - did anyone else petition for a new distance site at El Paso?

I am hoping that myself an another individual in my city could petition to do Phase I via the distance option in my current city if we are accepted and apply at the same time (which would be difficult, I realize).

-Thanks so much

If not us, who? · Feb 2, 2016

Buckle up for everyone that is in the program. I randomly stumbled across this blog about TCU CRNA and felt compelled to sign up. I'm currently in the Spring didactic semester with Mace (who I noticed had commented in this blog). Enjoy the 8 months of online classes. Fall starts the fun. It's been brutal at times so far. It's manageable, but Do not get a "C" in a class, as it is difficult to make-up for. Like drinking out of a fire hydrant most of the time. Reach out for questions