To All Srna's

Brenna's Dad · Jan 3, 2003

GPA 4.0

GRE score 2400

ICU experience 25 years.

Joking of course.

GPA 3.85, GRE 2020, 7 years ICU.

WntrMute2 · Jan 3, 2003

GPA 4.0

GRE 1860

ICU 'sperience 6 -7 years

Reccomendations from:

Head of Trauma and Critical Care (MD)

Nurse Manager,

Dean of Nursing School

I was at University of Detroit/Mercy and transfered into Wayne State Univ's program just recently. So far so good.

nilepoc · Jan 3, 2003

GPA 3.7 (nursing/ science) 3.25 over all

GRE 1860

ICU 4.5 years on application, 5 total

I love my program, although I kind of wish I got to go into the clinical aspects of it earlier. Oh well. For a better idea, read my blog.

gotosleep · Jan 3, 2003

GPA: 3.68

MAT score: 65

ICU experience: 2 years

Undergrad: Northern Illinois University

Anesthesia Program: Bradley University/DMH

Satisfaction: I couldn't agree with nilepoc more. I have to wait a year before the clinical phase begins. It can be frustrating. I start clinicals in July. Read nilepoc's blog, it's very good.

Good luck!

SambvcaSim · Jan 9, 2003

GPA 4.0 (last 100 credit hours) 3.5 overall

GRE 1750

Experience 12 years in Trauma/Surgical ICU

Program UT-Houston (Extremely tough, admittance into the program does not grant you successful completion....but, this is what I like about this any many of the good programs out there...you know that if you completed this program...you EARNED it!)

Good Luck to you!

blazeboy97 · Jan 9, 2003

GPA: 3.9 RN-BSN (3.2 overall)

GRE: 1740

Experience: 10 yr SICU/CVICU and 2 yr Cardiac Cath Lab

Recommendations from: Chief cardiac surgery MDA and CRNA, Nurse Manager, and RN-BSN Instructor.

Anesthesia program: Medical College of Georgia (2nd semester). Program is good, changes are coming for future classes. Training with simulator this semester, clinical starts next semester.

kkrnkk · Jan 18, 2003

RN-BSN 3.8 Overall 3.28

GRE 1710

Recommendations

ED physician-Medical Director, Chief Nursing Officer, ED Director

5 years ED experience-small rural area

1 year Clinical Coordinator/Nursing Supervisor

I just started school at University of South Carolina. We begin clinicals next week. I think I will enjoy having the clinicals integrated into the didactic. So far, I really like the school. The program is based out of the School of Medicine and is very science based compared to some others I researched and the best part is no thesis!

zzzzzgirl · Jan 18, 2003

I'm considering going to a smaller hospital after graduation. 10-12 bed ICU/132 bed total. Do you think it would affect my chances of getting into a school? I hate the thought of staying in the urban phoenix area.

Thanks,

zzzzgirl

WntrMute2 · Jan 18, 2003

Working at a small hospital will not help your chances! But not everyone can work at big sophisticated places.

kkrnkk · Jan 18, 2003

Of course working at a big hospital is best because you can get more experience with all the technology available at such facilities. But, obviously that opportunity is not available to everyone. I was told that the experience is a great asset, but not the only thing they look at. They look for "well-rounded" individuals who not only meet the basic requirements, but also have other things to offer as well. If you have to work in a smaller hospital, I would suggest being very involved in your community and at the hospital as well as attending as many as possible continuing education actiivities to keep you up to date on current technology and trends in healthcare. Just my two cents....

peds2bee · Jan 23, 2003

wow! thoses scores are pretty high. i guess i need to buckle down my bsn gpa to even have a chance of gaining acceptance to a program. how about entering a program with only one year of experience? do u think a person would only be hurting themselve entering a program with such little experience?