Trying to decide on Program in Ohio!

[BuckeyeNurse12]

Hey everyone!

I've been looking on this site a lot for information about nurse anesthesia schools and it has been very helpful, and I hope some of you will be able to help me further!

I am looking into CRNA programs in Ohio and wanted to find out some more information about Akron vs. Cinci vs. Case Western.

I'm interested in how you like the program (if you're in one of these schools), how the interview went (clinical vs personal questions) and any negatives about the programs.

Thanks so much!

[Sedatetime, ADN, BSN, MSN, CRNA]

I am a srna in the Case western/Cleveland Clinic program. I love my program. We have such a vast amount of clinical experience. Our totals by graduation double the minimum requirements required. We work in a very highly technical environment and take some of the most complicated cases in the world. As a personal bias, I feel that our clinical experience and training is awesome and prepares us as competent practitioners.

That is good to hear since I am interviewing there next week. Is there anything else you particularly love about the program? Since you are at the Cleveland Clinic, do you do most of your clinicals there? Just curious. :)

[U_Cincinnati]

Hello,

Where are graduates finding jobs in Ohio? Do a lot of graduates leave Ohio for Georgia, Texas, Illinois, or Penn?

Thanks

University of Cincinnati graduates can be found working as CRNAs in every state. Recent graduates have jobs in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, and California. I'm sure there are others that I forgot!

[canchaser, BSN, RN]

Gastoker, I was trying to Pm you about Akron but couldn't. Can u PM Me possibly?

[foreverLaur]

Does anyone have information on the Otterbein program?

Thanks

I have heard to wait a few years before starting the Otterbein program. They have a wonderful BSN program, but the CRNA program is very new and they are still working kinks out. Plus, as it stands now, you only do clinicals at one hospital.

I have heard wonderful things from everyone I know who attended the Akron CRNA program. They also have a Columbus cohort where they allow you to do all your clinicals in Columbus which is nice (the students also carpool to class in Akron). Plus, it's a lot cheaper than Case Western :)

[blucrna]

I'm also from Ohio and putting my plan to get into crna school into action. I hear Akron and Cleveland clinic are good places but what about ysu/ st. Elizabeth? I currently work for them but cannot find out how the school is from a student/applicant perspective. Id love any info regarding any of these schools.

[nfindley]

would you mind sharing your stats? if I don't get into otterbein I may try to apply at Case

[SteelCity_RN]

I would also be curious of your stats..Please share!

[WildflowerRN]

I am a srna in the Case western/Cleveland Clinic program. I love my program. We have such a vast amount of clinical experience. Our totals by graduation double the minimum requirements required. We work in a very highly technical environment and take some of the most complicated cases in the world. As a personal bias, I feel that our clinical experience and training is awesome and prepares us as competent practitioners.

Jasmere1,

Can you tell me about the program? What's your schedule like? How soon do you get in the OR? What's the atmosphere like there? How are the professors? Are you in class every day? Thank you so much!