Would anyone be willing to give me information on how they felt their TCU interview went? I (like everyone else I'm sure) sat before three interviewers. They were all very friendly and polite. I was quite nervous but not overly so as to where I thought it showed too much. They did not ask me any clinical questions. They primarily asked me questions about my experience, why I wanted to become a CRNA, if I was interviewing anywhere else and if I had shadowed anyone before. I told them I had shadowed someone about 2 1/2 years ago or so. At that point I was asked what the name of the person was with whom I shadowed. I could not, for the life of me, remember her name!! I didn't even think to come with that information as it had been nearly three years ago and, at that time, I was just trying to assess whether the CRNA route was even for me. I can't somehow shake the feeling that that docked me some points somehow. Also, they asked me what I thought the relationship between CRNAs and Anesthesiologists consisted of. I told them I felt as if the Anesthesiologist functioned somewhat in a mentor role capacity (due to their extensive amount of education when compared to CRNAs), and as someone who would help CRNAs out when things got out of control in the OR. They were very polite, but then educated me on the fact that CRNAs can function 100% independently without an Anesthesiologist even on staff! This was news to me as I had always heard and read that there must always be at least one Anesthesiologist on staff with CRNAs! Oops. I was a bit embarrassed that I did not know this, but also thankful for the tip. I left the interview with mixed feelings. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Congrats to those accepted!! No letter today for me. I was told all letters will be sent out today. My last name starts with W so maybe i'm just feeling the effects of alaphabet discrimination. Oh well.
People (in the DFW area?) were posting yesterday that they had received acceptance letters. Sounds like those of us in the Houston area haven't received anything yet, based on a non-scientific quickie poll of several friends that interviewed at TCU also. Maybe by Monday...
Yea!! I, too, received my acceptance letter today (I live in Tulsa)!! Congratulations to all that have received their acceptance letters! For those of you that have not yet received yours, I'll bet money it will be waiting in the mailbox tomorrow! I look forward to meeting all of you soon!
lifeLONGstudent
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got the letter yesterday.... big envelope (8.5 x 11) that says congrats on the outside... so that way no one is scared to open it !!!