Hi everyone! I am new to allnurses.com, so my apologies in advance if I've posted this topic elsewhere on the website. I submitted my application and all supporting documents at the beginning of the month to Texas Wesleyan's CRNA program for the entering class of 2017. Has anyone applied this cycle received an interview date or any feedback from the school? Thanks in advance!
I applied to Texas Wesleyan back in June, and just a week or so ago, my application status went from received and complete to file under review. I'm patiently awaiting any invitations. Anyone else had any changes?
I'm scheduled to interview at both Denver locations on December 13th. Notification was sent back on Oct 5th. I've heard that the interviews at these two sites are very difficult, relative to what my friends have dealt with in other programs. Anyone else trying for Denver?
I only applied to Texas sites and possibly some in Louisiana? I don't remember exactly, as it has been almost 4 months since I initially applied. I know California has already sent out notifications for interviews as well. I am hoping Texas is not far behind!
Ive read elsewhere on here that Texas is last to interview. I think I originally had Colorado on my list, but I changed to Ft Worth and Lubbock. Hopefully awaiting my decisions either way.
5 days ago I got an email from TWU stating "As a highly qualified candidate, you have been chosen to interview by telephone." They gave me a few time frames that were this week, instead of a month from now when my interview was already scheduled at Colton. I called and they said that they have never done a phone interview before, and I was the only person getting one. The call was also coming from the program director, not the director at Colton. I took the call at 0800 this morning. No clinical questions whatsoever. We talked a little about our kids, he described the schedule and how the program works, then asked if I wanted to come to Texas or go to Colton. I told him Colton, and he said "Well then you get Colton." SO.... I am officially accepted to TWU Colton site for 2017!!
Haha, I was impressed myself! I asked why I was "so qualified." They said it was the entire application as a whole.
-BSN GPA: 4.0
-GRE: 315
-I meet their exact minimum ICU experience of starting ICU Feb 2016
-1 year of ER/Trauma, with my TNCC (That is combined with ICU since I work 6 nights a week, 3 Trauma and 3 ICU. I have been all ICU at another trauma center since July).
Both were very acute. Experience with Trauma, neuro, cardiac, balloon pumps, swans, ventrics.
-120+ hours of CRNA shadow experience (this was a huge plus, that's a lot of hours)
-Owned my own business for 10 years, plus other management experience (they say they love the leadership)
I attribute a lot to being outgoing and calling/emailing a lot. I showed a lot of enthusiasm and I think that went a long way. I also work an average of 6 nights per week, so the experience really is doubled. I made that apparent in my letter. I think too that I did the BSN in 12 months while working 6 nights a week, having a family, and a 4.0 showed them I can handle a heavy load.
That's awesome! I believe you will be an excellent anesthesia provider. I hope those who applied to the Texas clinical sites hear back from the school soon; I am very anxious waiting. Congratulations again!
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I applied to Texas Wesleyan back in June, and just a week or so ago, my application status went from received and complete to file under review. I'm patiently awaiting any invitations. Anyone else had any changes?