TWU CRNA 2019

crnacandy · Sep 29, 2018

So I submitted my application a week before the deadline, and I just checked the status...it says "application complete and received." Aside from that general e-mail informing me that I received an interview invite, I haven't heard anything. Best of luck to everyone! I hope we all get in!

SedationVacation_22 · Sep 30, 2018

Hey guys! I applied for the 2019 cohort also! Texas sites don't interview until January The interview dates are determinant on what you listed as your top site.

txsky SRNA · Oct 4, 2018

I got an email notice today for interview. The date and location of interview were not set yet. I wish I can get a phone interview since I live in Houston. Is that possible?

Dave-1019 · Oct 4, 2018

@ txsky,

I received an email earlier also about a notice for an interview with no set date. I am from Houston myself. Hoping for a phone interview if possible too.

Alycat2013 · Oct 13, 2018

Today I received an email stating that I was offered a phone/Skype/FaceTime interview. I will call to schedule it next week. Hoping for the best! I applied to DFW clinical sites.

NurseB94, BSN · Oct 22, 2018

Hey Alycat! I had my interview last thursday with the director and accepted her offer at the end of the interview. She was very personable and really wanted to know about who you were and then add in your skills and background to all answers to guide he interview the way you are strongest in. Be yourself and she then that you are capable of everything :)

Rl92 · Oct 22, 2018

Hi NurseB94! Congratulations on getting accepted into the program!! What kind of questions did she ask you during your interview? Did she ask any clinical questions? I have my interview this week, so I want to be prepared! Thanks!

NurseB94, BSN · Oct 22, 2018

Hey Cj! Because of the priority deadline application being put in, they are able to review your overall resume, skillset, and acknowledge that you are wanting it that bad to have it done early. When I started my interview, I had been ready to go into the interview and showcase myself, but she wanted to more talk of my personal accomplishments and then delved into how I am prepared for crna school in the hospital and outside the hospital. I first started with the hospital setting and talked of extracurricular classes and certifications past ccrn that I had gotten. While doing that, before she was able to ask more personal questions, I asked if I could still talk about my last patient and let her understand further of my passion and excitement where I work; how the RTs, residents, myself, and my preceptee came together to figure out and have great care for this pt. So in this case it was good because it was both cardiogenic and septic shock, low EF, ARDS, and starting to become MODS. I was able to talk of dobutamine(the receptors) titrated to SVO2(talking of delivery problems and hemoglobin), then levo to vasopressin, then from propofol to precedex, and then addition of milrinone. I was able to talk of the rationale behind the decision to change and what each was capable of changing and helping out. Then with the RT, we went through PCAC, then pressures were quite high so we tried doing a pyramid method of increasing the PEEP up and then sustaining before coming back down to see if oxygenation would improve, and ultimately switching to APRV because of the P/F ratio declining, which I was able to be educated further on. They truly want to see you excited to love being educated and working in a group of individuals to get the best out of each other. By putting in of how I learn best with teaching and with tactile/visual, they understood my study methods. All and all, go in and make the interview yours and do not falter because of nerves. Each interview will be quite different, but let them know of your weaknesses as well and how you are challenging yourself and making them strengths in the process. Good luck and keep bringing each other up int he process too =]

Rl92 · Oct 23, 2018

NurseB94, thank you for giving us some insight on your interview and your interview tips! It seems like you did a really great job on your interview! Hopefully mine was go as well as yours did :). Do you mind me asking what clinical site you interviewed for?

KingTexas2011 · Oct 23, 2018

NurseB94 nailed, I expected to go in and speak volumes more about clinical knowledge than I was actually required to do so. I believe what they wanted to know more about was your drive to succeed, to join this field and your compassion for nursing in general. I had a great interview experience and loved every minute of it.

txsky SRNA · Jan 19, 2019

I got an offer by email last night. So happy!

HopefulCRNA86 · Jan 22, 2019

On 1/19/2019 at 8:07 AM, txsky said:
I got an offer by email last night. So happy!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222336871224732/?ref=share Link for the facebook group! Congrats!