UAMS DNP-CRNA 2021

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Hello everyone,

I am a current SRNA student in the UAMS DNP-CRNA program, there's not sufficient information about this program because it is new. We are the first cohort and it might sound scary, unprepared, not-tested, and etc. Those were the exactly same thoughts I had when I applied. I applied to other schools and got accepted to a total of 5 CRNA programs (search through the forums, as I won't name the schools) and they were all great and competitive, all of them accept less than 20 students, one even 6-7 students. So what made me choose UAMS, to be exactly they care about my background and who was I, not just grades or if I can answer clinical questions. Our program is so diverse, everyone has a different story but we work well as a team. Our director (Dr. Gonzalez) and assistant director (Dr. Dunavan) are literally the best. Some feel like they are our 2nd parents of how much they care about us and want us to succeed. It makes you work that much harder to better yourself and not let them, your team, and lastly yourself down. It's a great school and I do not have any regrets.

 

I will update this as I gather new/updated information.

If anyone has any questions please ask them below, I will not answer interview questions or what they asked.

--Below some information about the UAMS DNP-CRNA Program--

 

Applications open: October 15, 2020

Application deadline: January 15, 2021

 

Interview Process: 15 - 25 minutes, mainly behavioral

Class size: 16 - 20 students (2020 class: 18 students)

Certifications: PALS, BLS, ACLS, CCRN (recommended)

GPA: minimum of 3.00 (last cumulative 60 hours)

GRE: not needed

Courses Required: Basic Statistics

References: Two Letters

 

Cost:

**In state: $66,000

**Out-state: $99,000*

*Students are able to get in-state tuition after meeting certain residency requirements

**Doesn't include additional misc costs (e.g. books, NBCRNA preparation tools, and etc)

 

Clinical Sites: 13 current (and expanding)

Locations: Arkansas (Little Rock, Conway, Pine Bluff, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and etc)

*No out-of-state clinicals, all within Arkansas

 

Website:

https://nursing.uams.edu/future-students/academics-and-admissions/DNP/doctor-nursing-practice-nurse-anesthesia/

Specializes in ICU...SICU...MICU....NEURO ICU....

I believe it's due to the slightly recent weather here, inwhich there was a slight accumulation of snow.

I think we’ll hear about interviews before April 1st but should know if we were accepted by that date at the latest. There was a little bit of snow/ice here and everything pretty much shuts down when that happens 

Has anyone heard anything? 

On 2/16/2022 at 10:02 AM, HopefulCRNA2022 said:

Has anyone heard anything? 

I received a call from them yesterday but missed it. I then received an email about being invited to an interview! Good luck everyone and I hope you get contacted soon if you haven’t already!!

Specializes in Critical Care.

I got a call for an interview on Thursday! They said they would email me details but I haven't sent anything yet. Anyone else gotten the follow up email?

Specializes in Neonatal/Pediatric ICU.

Has anyone gotten a call about being accepted yet? I had my interview last Monday and was curious if they started notifying people. 

14 hours ago, SAnurse_1 said:

Has anyone gotten a call about being accepted yet? I had my interview last Monday and was curious if they started notifying people. 

I haven’t. They told me they should hopefully start calling later this week but we’ll for sure he notified by April 1st. Really hoping we get called before then though LOL

Specializes in Neonatal/Pediatric ICU.

Got the call earlier this afternoon that I’m accepted! Good luck! 

11 hours ago, SAnurse_1 said:

Got the call earlier this afternoon that I’m accepted! Good luck! 

Congrats! I hope to hear from them soon too

Specializes in CVICU.
15 hours ago, SAnurse_1 said:

Got the call earlier this afternoon that I’m accepted! Good luck! 

I got my call yesterday, too! 

Any idea if there is facebook group of our cohort yet? so excited!

Specializes in Neonatal/Pediatric ICU.

I searched and didn’t see one….so I made one. It’s called “UAMS CRNA 2025” ? 

Specializes in CVICU.

I'm not seeing it. 

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