Texas Wesleyan University (TXWES) CRNA - 2025 start

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Hello all! I didn't see a thread for the TWU CRNA class starting in 2025, so I wanted to start one! Feel free to share stats & ask questions!

Roses_and_poses said:

Any insight to what type of questions they'll be asking? Outside of the basic "clinical" - like examples?

Know your drugs pretty deeply, some professors ask as far as the mu receptor level, some don't. I don't know of anyone being asked about GPCRs, so I wouldn't go that far. Be able to give examples of difficult patients, drugs you gave them, MOA, pathophys behind the pt. They'll keep the question path going wherever you take it, so don't dig yourself into a hole. They can definitely spot BS and lying. If you don't know something, confidently admit you don't, looks better to be honest and straight forward than to beat around the bush. One math question given, super easy and straight forward dosing. One illogical weird/ think outside of the box question. And one question that's kind of like a what would you do if your classmate did this or if this was your patient what would you do, basically an ethical/moral question.
 

All of the professors are super nice and cool people. I went into the interview confident but also terrified. The professors are not out to get you or trick you, they just want to know who you are as a person. It's important to be intelligent, but it's also super important to be good at communication and interpersonal skills. If you interview w another person, be kind to them and work with them during the interview. You could be the smartest person in the room, but it doesn't matter if you can't work well with others. The interview is 90 min long, show them who you are and what you know. 

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Specializes in Medical/Covid ICU.

I will definitely study my drugs. I am a bit worried because my experience is heavily medical ICU. I've worked hard to know medical ICU and focused on building leadership skills and precepting, rather than advancing to a specialized ICU. Although I briefly have traveled to specialized ICUs and taken their medical patients. I have done quality improvement, volunteered and continued to take classes to improve myself. My GRE is not great. I kind of just took it to take it, and see what it was like with minimal studying. But I am teachable and can communicate well with a team. I just worry that because of my past academia and gre scores, they'll work against me. Or do you feel it's an even playing ground once you have the interview.

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Roses_and_poses said:

I will definitely study my drugs. I am a bit worried because my experience is heavily medical ICU. I've worked hard to know medical ICU and focused on building leadership skills and precepting, rather than advancing to a specialized ICU. Although I briefly have traveled to specialized ICUs and taken their medical patients. I have done quality improvement, volunteered and continued to take classes to improve myself. My GRE is not great. I kind of just took it to take it, and see what it was like with minimal studying. But I am teachable and can communicate well with a team. I just worry that because of my past academia and gre scores, they'll work against me. Or do you feel it's an even playing ground once you have the interview.

I think they still look at grades overall along w the GRE. But the fact you got an interview says a lot about who you are and what they liked from your resume. Don't doubt yourself bc of your grades. A lot of people I know in the program (as well as other programs) didn't have the highest grades or the most competitive scores and yet they're excelling in the program. You might be asked how you've improved or plan to improve your grades, and that can be your selling point right there. Even though you didn't specialize, you still continued to better yourself and take on new roles. Talk about that stuff too. Be proud of yourself and talk yourself up! 
 

For anyone medical ICU reading this, there are plenty of medical ICU, neuro ICU, PICU, non-CVICU nurses who got in and continue to get in every year. Don't sell yourself short bc you're not the typical CVICU CRNA student!

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Specializes in Medical/Covid ICU.

I really appreciate that encouragement. I

If you would love to talk more if you have the time. Feel free to PM me! 

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RNtoBSNtoCRNA said:

Those of you interviewing for specific clinical locations, is it a group interview or individual?

 

Are only certain people interviewing for specific clinical locations? I didn't see one mentioned when I set my interview date. 

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Specializes in ICU/ ED.
Ccrn4256 said:

Hi! I'm in the class above you! I saw someone ask about hotel recs and what not. I stayed in an AirBnB near the school, DO NOT DO THAT. The neighborhood around the school isn't the safest. All of the hotels around the area are great. Avid, Hilton, the worthington are places where some of my friends stayed. 
 

As for arrowhead interview, one of my best friends here (also my roommate) is going to arrowhead. Her interview was individual ONLY bc her partner didn't show up. But expect the unexpected. I believe her interview had two professors and her clinical coordinator. Questions are tough and much more clinical based compared to other professors/ clinical coordinators that interview students. 

I had asked re accommodations in last years post, appreciate your insight!

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ICUrn21icu said:

Hi everyone!

Congrats on applying and to those of you who have received interview invites : ) I am currently a student who started this August and was in your shoes not too long ago. I wanted to get on here and post to let you know I'm here for any questions you may have. Classes are very busy right now, but I will try to check regularly for questions and answer as best as possible. Good luck everyone!

Hey! Is there any way you could send me a private message? I don't have enough posts to be able to send messages. Thank you!!

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Hello, is anyone interviewing for Austin site?

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Specializes in ICU.
AICu said:

Hello, is anyone interviewing for Austin site?

I am!

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heartylungrn said:

I am!

What day is yours? Mine is Jan 22 at 0900, but it didn't said it will be a group interview. How about yours?

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Specializes in ICU.
AICu said:

What day is yours? Mine is Jan 22 at 0900, but it didn't said it will be a group interview. How about yours?

Mine is Jan 21 at 1300! It didn't say group interview either, but apparently everyone's is a group interview so we'll see.

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