UDM CRNA program Applicant for Fall 2013

[Lora RDH]

Hi to all,

I applied into CRNA at UDM. Here is my background,

1. Alma matter ( UDM accelerated BSN program and UDM BS in Dental Hygiene program)

2. Current GPA 3.5

3. FCCS done, CCRN will take mid december.

4. MICU experience for 18 months.

5. Did not take GRE because it's not required.

6. as a RDH, I am certified with Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide, does that stand out?

7. recommendation letters done however, I do not think I have strong ones :/

I only applied to UDM this year because I prefer my education from that school. Please advice me on tips for interview, is my background strong?, there are 300+ applicants this year, I don't know how my competitors are, for SRNA that got accepted last year, please give me every advice you can think of. I would really appreciate it

thanks in advance,

[missnurse01, MSN, RN]

Hi to all,

I applied into CRNA at UDM. Here is my background,

1. Alma matter ( UDM accelerated BSN program and UDM BS in Dental Hygiene program)

2. Current GPA 3.5

3. FCCS done, CCRN will take mid december.

4. MICU experience for 18 months.

5. Did not take GRE because it's not required.

6. as a RDH, I am certified with Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide, does that stand out?

7. recommendation letters done however, I do not think I have strong ones :/

I only applied to UDM this year because I prefer my education from that school. Please advice me on tips for interview, is my background strong?, there are 300+ applicants this year, I don't know how my competitors are, for SRNA that got accepted last year, please give me every advice you can think of. I would really appreciate it

thanks in advance,

Where is udm? And fccs ? Lol. I have no idea. Hopefully someone will speak up. You can also call the school and ask what the stats were from the last class.

Good luck !

[detroitdano]

UDM weighs heavily on your experience and certs, from what I have heard. Scores and grades don't seem to be a huge deal breaker, at least where you got them from. Like if you needed to repeat anatomy, instead of your university 4-credit course with lab, they will accept an online course with no lab portion, granted you get a B or better.

I know Mike Dosch worked as an RN in the MICU. When I spoke with him before he said he likes MICU nurses, so that's a plus for you.

The local/nitrous certification probably won't help, it's kind of cool, but it won't really stand out because you'll learn local all over again in the program. For example, I'm ultrasound certified for peripheral access, but it helps me none on my grad school app because you're going to learn ultrasound all over again in school anyways. If that makes sense.

Good luck!