Union University CRNA fall 2021

[hopefully BSN TO SRNA]

I applied to Union University for the fall of 2021. This is my number 1 choice of program. Stats:

Total GPA: 3.61

Experience: 2.5 MSICU

Preceptorship

CCRN

Is there anyone else applying to this program for fall 2021? What are your stats? when should we expect to hear back from faculty regarding interview?

[USRN]

Does anyone know if everyone who applied (and qualified) got an interview, or only those who have strong applications? I’ve never heard somebody who didn’t get an interview from Union. 

[AspiringSRNA]

During my interview they mentioned around 500 candidates applied. They interview 30-40 each of the 3 rounds, so total of 120 are interviewed in total. They accept 30 students, roughly 10 from each round of interviews. They did say something about 2 spots being saved from their BSN program. They also mentioned an alternate list of 6-9 students. I don’t know if those numbers are accurate but that’s what I wrote down while I was asking them questions during my interview. Hope this helps and good luck! 

[Shearlz]

On 10/27/2020 at 2:35 PM, hopefully BSN TO SRNA said:

@JKRenee no it is not required. But CCRN is. @Marceya Mingo when do you interview?

what about if you have not been a charge nurse will that affect your chances of getting in?

 

[AspiringSRNA]

I would say yes. They’re looking for applicants who are highly involved in their unit/hospital committees, charge RNs, CCRN, and preceptors. If you have all these on your resume I’m sure you’ll at least get an interview.

[CVRN931, BSN]

Are we allowed to have pen and paper during these virtual interviews? I want to be able to write stuff down but not sure if it’s allowed or not since they can’t see what you’re writing. 

[AspiringSRNA]

The interview was pretty laid back as they were very friendly. I’m sure pen and paper would be okay. I had that and my word document close by because that’s where I typed the list of questions I had for them. I was nervous though when they started asking me about devices etc. and other questions branching off of that relating to my speciality. I was just caught off guard only because I thought it would all be personal. I was lucky I made sure to study prior. If you know your stuff and study the CCRN book I’m sure you’ll do well. Don’t bother trying to have a cheat sheet out though, it’s either you know your stuff or you don’t! Good luck! 

[CVRN931, BSN]

@AspiringSRNA

Thanks for your reply. I always write things down even during job interviews. I wanted to have a few questions written down to ask them that was specific to Union and be able to write their answers down, but I didn’t know if having pen and paper would get me in trouble. I don’t want to mess anything up because Union is my number one choice. I tried to go without it in my last interview and thought I could remember what all they told me and ended up not remembering a darn thing due to nerves after the zoom session. Haha

[AspiringSRNA]

LOL nerves are the worst! Have you interviewed for Union before or other schools? How were those interviews and what did they ask if you don’t mind me asking? I interviewed for a school in Pennsylvania and still waiting on a few other applications just to keep my options open. 

[CVRN931, BSN]

@AspiringSRNAThis is my first year applying. That was with another school. Union is my number 1 choice but keeping my options open as well. That interview was very heavy on clinical questions related to cardiac and pulm since I work CVICU, a scenario type question and a few personal questions. 

[prece_dex, BSN]

anyone know if they still have another round of interviews for this fall 2021? I know that the final deadline is feb 1. just wondering if I should still send my application or not

[tah37]

Does anyone who has already interviewed remember if there were any scenario questions asked?

[AspiringSRNA]

No scenario questions during my interview