Tired of searching for CRNA Interview Questions??

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I know there are so many aspiring CRNA's who are dreading the interview day. Let's make this thread the most resourceful for interviewing questions.

So share interviewing questions that you had or maybe questions that your friends have had....

Let's keep it going......

Some of my colleagues had questions listed below:

Why do you want to be a CRNA?

Identifying Myocardial infarctions on a 12 lead EKG

What are appropriate interventions for cardiogenic shock?

Discuss a mistake you made and how you resolved it...

What increases ICP? What is the normal ICP?

Ok lets keep it going!!! SHARE YOUR QUESTIONS AND ADVICE!!!!!

Lets make this thread a one stop shop....

Keep checking back.......

I will frequently post questions as I find out......

Thank You

great thread ! appreciate it

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I was wondering if anyone had some advice about interviewing at Case Western and University of Akron. I attended the meet and greet at Akron and the director was asking us crazy questions about the pulse ox and how many nm of light rays were transmitted and other details that I would never have read unless I tried really hard to find it.

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Hi, Can you please share your experience during your interview? What questions did they ask you?

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Hi can you please share your experience at your interview with Bryan University? What questions did they ask, thank you!!!

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Anybody have any tips on how to answer a questions that you dont know the answer to?

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Specializes in ICU-CCRN, MSN, CNM, APRN.

Yes..they like you to be honest and admit you may not know the answer. Or that you only know how to answer a portion of the question.

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Specializes in MSN, FNP-BC.

I got asked a lot of personal and clinical questions. It felt like it was about 50/50. In all honesty, just be prepared for anything. Study and refresh your mind before your interview. I got asked a question about dopamine. I was so nervous that all I could come up with were the basics but if I hadn't studied my butt off, I don't think I would have even made it that far.

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Specializes in MSN, FNP-BC.
crock said:
Anybody have any tips on how to answer a questions that you dont know the answer to?

How would you handle the situation in real life? That is your answer.

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Anyone have any tips for interviewing at Carolinas medical center and/or MUSC? Thanks!!!

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I am also looking for interview tips for carolinas medical center, though I'm still waiting to here from admissions committee. BellRN1239 do u have an interview date with them already?

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Sincere thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to give your advice/suggestions on this topic! It does help a lot to have some perspective on what to expect. Interviewing at Kaiser next week and hoping to survive my D-day! It would be great to hear from anyone who has interviewed at Kaiser recently too..Thanks again!

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Hello-

I think about the interview like this: everyone who was invited to the interview has on paper the credentials to be accepted to the program. Whether that is true or not is debatable. However you made it to the interview because they liked what they saw in your application package and now you have a chance to prove to them that you deserve to be there. It is hard to over generalize what they are looking for but I can say a few things from my limited interview experience. Confidence and personality is a great thing to have when being interviewed by a small group of strangers. It really helps to show that you are a nice, genuine person and that would be a pleasure to work with for the next two to three years. Beyond that I will share with you my two interview experiences. My first interview I was extremely nervous and tired. I worked nights and as any night nurse knows working nights takes a toll on your ability to function in the day. I have known a couple of great intelligent nurses who blew the interview because they were not in the right mindset. It is unfortunate. It is almost like during the interview they are looking for a reason to exclude you as a candidate since they are trying to differentiate between so many qualified people. Giving them a reason by being an awkward weirdo is just enough for them to put your application into the reject pile. I did not get into this school but I went home and reflected on how I looked in their eyes and I can't really blame them. By time I thankfully got a second interview at the next school I was more relaxed partly since I had already been through the trial by fire by an interview committee. I feel that the second time my true personality was reflected in my responses and now I am on my way to CRNA school. The best advice I got between my first unsuccessful and second successful interview is that it is not necessarily what you say when you answer the questions but how you present yourself when you say it. Whatever questions you are asked they will probably not have a right or wrong answer but are designed to just give you an opportunity to talk about yourself, your preparation, your reasons, and your influences for wanting to become a CRNA.

I hope this helps somebody about there and good luck!

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