TWU CRNA 2018

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Hello all!! Just wanted to start this feed for people apply for the August 2018 group to keep people posted on interviews and admissions! Hope everything is going great for everyone! :)

Specializes in Anesthesia.

Dec 12th for me.

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December 11th

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Got some advice and insight from a recent TWU graduate. Might help you determine between Denver Health and University if you get the option of choosing. I've worked at both and loved DH much more. Here's what he said:

"Texas Wesleyan has it's issues but it is a solid program and if you train at Denver Health you will be well prepared for a career as a CRNA. The strengths of the program are the physiology professor (he's very good) and the training you receive at Denver Health, which is fantastic. The university clinical site has more issues but you'll still be well prepared when you graduate.

The problems with the program are that it's expensive, and some of the faculty at TWU don't treat the students professionally. I didn't have any problems with the distance learning option - I liked being able to stay in Denver and as long as your fellow students are into studying together and figuring things out as a group it works well. I did clinical rotations in Salida (rural anesthesia, CRNA only practice), Little Rock, Arkansas (peds) and Mobile, Alabama (hearts). Those change year to year (at least the heart rotation has). For the most part these experiences were great minus the travel and expense of getting/staying there. Some are better than others tho and you don't have any say in it. You get what you get.

There are plenty of better programs than TWU out there that cost less. That said - TWU is a solid program and you won't regret having trained there (other than the loans). You will be well prepared to go anywhere as a new grad. Its a great option if you want to move back to Colorado. But if you are pretty flexible you might find something better/cheaper."

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Thank you for posting this, defiantly gives us some insight!

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anyone interviewing at other programs?

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I unfortunately had to turn down my interviews for Denver Health and Anschutz today. I hope that opens up another spot for someone else. Good luck to all!

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I'm also interviewing in Denver on the 12th. Anyone have any idea on how many people they interview for each spot? 2 or 3?

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When did they offer you the interview? Was it via email? Im still waiting to hear something. Fingers crossed!

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Just this morning. I'm guessing some people had turned down interviews and I must have been next on the list.

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It's a closed group. Should be able to ding it in search

Texas Weselyan CRNA Class of 2020

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Congrats to all those accepted and currently interviewing! I also was accepted to the Colton site. Who all is doing the distance learning during phase 1?

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I was accepted into the Jonesboro AR site. I think I am opting to Texas for the year of didactic then move up to Arkansas for the clinicals after that. Just feel like I may have an easier time having direct access to professors at school vs. the distance route

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