Texas Christian University (TCU) CRNA 2024

[dagley]

Hello everyone! Applications for TCU CRNA have opened for Spring 2024. I was looking for a forum for this application cycle but didn't see one and decided to start one! I am working on my application and studying for the GRE currently. Best of luck to everyone!

[ICUtoCRNA2, BSN]

Me neither. 

[Pinkcrnaer]

I have been following this forum in the background. I also was waitlisted for the program & wondering if you guys have heard anything since last week? I'm starting to think It's not in the books for me ?

[Nurse Ski Travel]

I haven't heard anything... I sent an email on Wednesday asking if all the students initially offered a spot in the program with a metroplex clinical placement paid their deposit but did not hear back. 

[JB CVICU]

For those of y'all on the waiting list, I'm gonna relinquish my spot in the program in favor of a different program closer to home. My clinical placement was Houston, TX. I hope this helps someone else get a spot! 

[futurern5505]

For those admitted (or even better— currently enrolled students), does anyone know the timeline for submitting vaccines, health forms? Wondering if it's January or August so I know how much time I have to gather it all. 

[Nyknick, ADN, BSN]

futurern5505 said:

For those admitted (or even better— currently enrolled students), does anyone know the timeline for submitting vaccines, health forms? Wondering if it's January or August so I know how much time I have to gather it all. 

Drug testing was due within approximately one month from after paying deposit. Most vaccination and health forms are not due until the Spring before clinicals. They do require flu vaccine and health insurance information in the fall. 

[broke_murse]

Have any admitted students received any information from TCU? I've emailed several times and tried calling. I received one email (which I think was a general one sent to everyone) that we would receive information last Friday in the TCU email. But I still haven't received anything. 

[tay7801]

pprvncess said:

Hi everyone,

I just got my acceptance letter and wanted to write a comment for those applying with a low GPA like myself (cGPA ~3.00) because I haven't seen a post from someone with such low stats get accepted. 

So if you have a poor academic background - it is possible with hard work! I was able to show an upward trend with a 3.96 GPA in my accelerated nursing program, took an undergrad biochem class at UNE and made an A, and worked hard to perform well on the GRE (317), CCRN (114/125), and obtained my CMC with ~18 months of high-acuity CVICU experience. I also made sure to have a lot of extracurricular experience on my unit and volunteering experience.

My interviewers flat out asked me to explain my poor academic background but praised my ability to show that I can handle hard academics by doing what I mentioned above prior to applying.

So if you are in a similar position, do not hesitate to apply as long as you have tried your best to make up for the weak points in your application. 

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to message me!

Good luck to everyone that is on the waitlist or waiting to hear back! 

Congrats on your acceptance!! Just wanted to see if you wouldn't mind sharing your approach for the GRE? your score was awesome and I'd really appreciate the guidance! Congratulations again! 

[austintxBSN]

pprvncess said:

Hi everyone,

I just got my acceptance letter and wanted to write a comment for those applying with a low GPA like myself (cGPA ~3.00) because I haven't seen a post from someone with such low stats get accepted. 

So if you have a poor academic background - it is possible with hard work! I was able to show an upward trend with a 3.96 GPA in my accelerated nursing program, took an undergrad biochem class at UNE and made an A, and worked hard to perform well on the GRE (317), CCRN (114/125), and obtained my CMC with ~18 months of high-acuity CVICU experience. I also made sure to have a lot of extracurricular experience on my unit and volunteering experience.

My interviewers flat out asked me to explain my poor academic background but praised my ability to show that I can handle hard academics by doing what I mentioned above prior to applying.

So if you are in a similar position, do not hesitate to apply as long as you have tried your best to make up for the weak points in your application. 

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to message me!

Good luck to everyone that is on the waitlist or waiting to hear back! 

Congrats on your acceptance! How did you explain your low GPA to the interviewer? 
Even if I got an interview, this is what I'm most nervous about.

[OTheRN, BSN]

traumatrooper said:

Any CCRN questions or clinical questions?

I personally did not have any clinical or ccrn questions. I did have a question where you kinda had to know the effect of a med and if it was appropriate but it was truly a behavioral question- assessing communication skills and patient advocacy.

I have heard that sometimes your grades, ccrn scores, gre scores may determine whether or not you get clinical questions. I don't know how true that is. I do know that TCU focuses heavily on EI and preparedness for the program. My interview was very laid back and almost like a chitchat.

Final advice: ask questions. Good questions. Not questions you can find answers to on their website. Thought-provoking questions, I think it makes you more memorable and appear like you did your research.

[traumatrooper, BSN]

OTheRN said:

I personally did not have any clinical or ccrn questions. I did have a question where you kinda had to know the effect of a med and if it was appropriate but it was truly a behavioral question- assessing communication skills and patient advocacy.

I have heard that sometimes your grades, ccrn scores, gre scores may determine whether or not you get clinical questions. I don't know how true that is. I do know that TCU focuses heavily on EI and preparedness for the program. My interview was very laid back and almost like a chitchat.

Final advice: ask questions. Good questions. Not questions you can find answers to on their website. Thought-provoking questions, I think it makes you more memorable and appear like you did your research.

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[sk8701]

Hey past applicants! I got an interview for August for the Winter2025 cohort and am super nervous. Anyone able and willing to share interview tips? Questions you got in the past? Any help or suggestions are appreciated!