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Hi! I haven't noticed a thread made for this year, but I know I am not alone in applying to CRNA school, figured a way for everyone to share updates and stats! Super scary/exciting applying this year but I wish everyone the best!

My stats:
GPA 3.70, GRE 307 4.5 writing, CCRN, 2 years now as a CVICU RN. I have taken organic chemistry 1 in the fall.

On 9/23/2020 at 6:38 PM, CRNAHereWeGo said:

I also was accepted to UT Houston!

Has anybody made a group yet?

I made a facebook group for those that will be attending UT Houston--

https://www.facebook.com/groups/932923040529262

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How did you all receive your admission decision/acceptance from UT?  Has anyone who interviewed with UT not heard back with an admission decision yet?  I have not heard anything and the application website still says "application under review."  Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted!

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18 hours ago, TXRNTJB said:

How did you all receive your admission decision/acceptance from UT?  Has anyone who interviewed with UT not heard back with an admission decision yet?  I have not heard anything and the application website still says "application under review."  Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted!

The program director called me on Tuesday, then on Wednesday I got an email. My portal changed to “you have been accepted!” And gave me the option to accept or decline

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Specializes in Neurotrauma ICU.

Hi all,

I'm new to the thread. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted!!

I'm looking for some input as to how I may better my application for next year.

I recently interviewed with UT (second year in a row to interview) and Baylor. However, I was denied by both. Overall, I felt the UT interview was solid, although very short. The Baylor interview was a bit rocky d/t some detailed topics I wasn't confident with. However, overall I felt very prepared and confident.

 Nursing GPA- 3.29, Science GPA 3.31, GRE- 306, Writing- 4.0. 

It's unclear to me what will have the most impact on bettering my chances next year. Any ideas? Maybe retake Organic Chem? Graduate patho course? retake GRE?

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn.
16 minutes ago, Ayotte22 said:

Hi all,

I'm new to the thread. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted!!

I'm looking for some input as to how I may better my application for next year.

I recently interviewed with UT (second year in a row to interview) and Baylor. However, I was denied by both. Overall, I felt the UT interview was solid, although very short. The Baylor interview was a bit rocky d/t some detailed topics I wasn't confident with. However, overall I felt very prepared and confident.

 Nursing GPA- 3.29, Science GPA 3.31, GRE- 306, Writing- 4.0. 

It's unclear to me what will have the most impact on bettering my chances next year. Any ideas? Maybe retake Organic Chem? Graduate patho course? retake GRE?

I would say what I feel helped me the most is getting my CMC and my TCRN (which is specific to trauma). Also adding whatever you can such as CRRT & ECMO. 
 

I would say O Chem 2 or Biochem would help your application, especially if you already had organic chem and made a B or better. 
 

Were you able to answer pretty much all the clinical questions right? 

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On 9/16/2020 at 6:37 AM, DH89 said:

Hey there! I got into the Baylor College of Medicine program for this upcoming January. I don't believe there is a facebook group yet for us to network so I created one (BCM DNP 2021). It's a private group but reach out to me on here if you will also be part of the upcoming class! I look forward to meeting you all soon!

I also got in! I searched BCM DNP 2021 on FB and only a "BCM DNP 2023" popped up. Is this the correct group?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Trauma.

Yep! Sorry, I changed it to 2023. Request and I'll add you!

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Awesome, thank you!

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Specializes in MICU/ ARDS.
On 9/25/2020 at 3:18 PM, RN1290 said:

I made a facebook group for those that will be attending UT Houston--

https://www.facebook.com/groups/932923040529262

Hey just sent a request to join the group. Pumped to meet everybody!

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Specializes in Neuro, Trauma, Medicine ICU.

So I got a call from TexWes (yesterday) and they said I have a “fast track” interview with a single professor. Does anyone know what that will be like? It’s on 10/15 in the morning. Freaking out a little. 

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Specializes in Icu.
On 10/12/2020 at 7:49 AM, dublray78 said:

So I got a call from TexWes (yesterday) and they said I have a “fast track” interview with a single professor. Does anyone know what that will be like? It’s on 10/15 in the morning. Freaking out a little. 

How did it go?

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Specializes in Neuro, Trauma, Medicine ICU.

It was a one-on-one interview with a faculty member. Lasted a little over an hour. He didn’t ask any clinical questions. I have been working COVID ICU since March, so we talked about that, but no “stump-the-chump” clinical questions. At the end of it, he offered me a spot and told me I got my first choice for clinical sites (JPS). I didn’t expect to get offered during my interview, but I was elated. Still haven’t celebrated though. I’ve been working since I found out. Gonna have a couple of beers tonight. 

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