The University of Akron (UA) - Interview

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So, I applied and have my coveted interview...

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Gpa-3.68 BSN from OSU

GRE-1250

level I trauma SICU

PALS, ACLS. Taking CCRN next week.

I have some grad school classes out of the way.

What is the interview like? I have searched the forums, no dice. I'm freakin' a little, just a little. Might need some propranolol for this thing! Anybody that knows anything, please reply.

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I had a friend interview there last year and he said it was intense. You take a critical care type test and they do a lot of clinical questioning. They went over specific answers he got wrong and treated him like he was not qualified. I also heard they commented about his age (40). I hope his experience was an isolated incident.

Renee

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Specializes in med/surg, surgical cardiovascular icu.

Every story I have heard about the interview at Akron sounds exactly like the one you just wrote about Renee. I hear they are brutal and do their best to be rude to you and make you feel inferior. I find that to be an odd approach for a professional program to follow.

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Well, got into Akron. It was the weirdest interview, sounded like they were selling the program to me, and not the other way around. Felt as though the ball was in my court 75% of the time. Then my GF promptly dumped me. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." So yeah, sort of bittersweet right now.

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I'm glad it went well for you. Sorry about the GF...you won't need the distraction anyway :)

Renee

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Specializes in med/surg, surgical cardiovascular icu.

did you take core classes at akron before interviewing???? and congrats!

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johnson,

I was trying to send you a message but not sure how to do that. I am applying to Akron this year and wanted to see if you could give me any words of wisdom on the interview, the classes thus far, teachers, etc. Everything you can would be great.

Did you take any of the classes before you went to your interview? How is the physiology classes? I have had phys but they are wanting me to take them again up there. Can't wait. ha Anyway, hope to hear from you soon and all the info you can give me.

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Specializes in ICU.

Has anybody been accepted into the program without taking any of the core courses, or any grad level courses? I can't seem to find any online grad level courses that can be taken as a non-degree seeking student :(

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Specializes in ICU.

I would like to know the same thing. I am interviewing in October, and I have not taken any of the core courses. I just completed my BSN with OU, and applied to Akron. I was told that the people who are already enrolled in classes at Akron have an advantage over the ones that are not.

I too have been told that the interviews are brutal. There is a 30 question test you must take first, then you interview with 3 sets of 2 people. Each interview is 5-7 minutes long, and they drill you with critical care questions. The admissions department sent me a letter with what to study to prepare for the interview. There we 3 or 4 books that are about $50-75 each.

A former coworker is in the second year of the program now. He said the toughest part of the program is the interview process, and the rest is all manageable.

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Has anybody been accepted into the program without taking any of the core courses, or any grad level courses? I can't seem to find any online grad level courses that can be taken as a non-degree seeking student :(

Yes people in my class got in without taking any courses, I know ohio state has some grad-nondegree that transfer to Akron you can take online.

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read the ICU book inside and out :)

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uh which icu book? title please

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