UM vs Barry CRNA 2024

[newgradICUnurse, BSN]

Hi all, 

I’m hoping to get into a CRNA school in South Florida sometime this year or early next year. I am just having a hard time knowing what to focus on so any advice is much appreciated. I was looking to apply to Barry, and have been studying for the GRE ( literally from scratch, doing all Khan academy videos because I didn’t take much math throughout school) and it has proven to be a pretty long process.
 

I’m currently 3 weeks in and my studying is looking like it will have to be 3-4 months at the very least to be competitive and maybe a couple thousand dollars in with a prep course and weekly tutoring at 75/hr for 2 hrs included. That being said I will not be able to make the Barry application deadline this year in November because I also need to take my CCRN ( I feel a little more confident with this, I think it’ll take me a month at most). 

Then, UM applications are opening in September. I have 2 years of ICU experience, a 3.44 GPA everything combined, was valedictorian of my nursing class with a 4.0 in my ASN program, got a 3.74 GPA for my BSN program, and have good references. I need statistics before orientation and think it would look more competitive to retake my A&P because I got a C (didn’t do so hot in prereqs before nursing school) and ofcourse have my CCRN. Don’t know if I should abandon the GRE studying altogether and focus on my UM application or just apply a little later in the application cycle. If anyone has their application stats and acceptance, I would appreciate it. Just needing some guidance and I know it’s a process to get in and I have to be patient but would obviously appreciate the more streamlined approach to my goal.  

[headofcurls, BSN, RN]

No harm in applying to places now that you do meet the requirements if you don’t mind moving. 
 

I’d get the ccrn out the way then apply places while you continue to study for the GRE. Your GPA is solid though 

[Propofol4]

What’s your science GPA?

[NeuroSRNA]

I’m in the same boat! I take the gre Tuesday and I’m stressing! The math study content is so vast it’s insane. ? I’ve heard the test itself is not as intense though and that a lot of educated guesses can be made so that what I’m hoping for. ??
 

But yes I would totally apply for what you can now! Good luck!

[FIUSRNA26, ASN, BSN]

Hey! UM currently is my top school with FIU coming in second. Im hoping to apply soon too. Currently finishing up retaking statistics and Anatomy 1 and then sending in my application in January. Good luck to you all!