Union University CRNA 2020

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Starting a new thread for those that will be applying to Union University for the Fall 2020 class in Jackson, TN.

Specializes in SRNA CEN CCRN-CMC.
39 minutes ago, TX-ICURN said:

Is there something that the current classes are doing to fight for the faculty? Who is above the dean that would be able to make that call? I’m sure all of the students as well as the incoming students will stand up for the faculty, they were a HUGE reason union was a top competitor. It’s really upsetting that this dean might break up such a good program.

is there any hope for the faculty to even stay though? Or are they SET 100% on quitting, no matter what compromise the dean has?

Ditto, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd really like to see the current faculty stay. Obviously I'm completely clueless about the circumstances. Perhaps the faculty has even already made their contingency plans as I'm sure many of us are doing now. But I gotta think the best solution to this problem would involve finding a way to convince the board/dean to retain the current faculty.

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Does anyone have an update on the status of the current faculty?

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Specializes in Icu.

Not sure. But if u look on Unions website under careers, their positions are STILL posted, soooo...?‍♀️

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Specializes in Nicu.

Hi everyone! I’m new to this thread. Quick question! Has anyone received any feedback on their applications (February 1st deadline) ?

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Specializes in Trauma ICU.
27 minutes ago, Toocute ccrn said:

Hi everyone! I’m new to this thread. Quick question! Has anyone received any feedback on their applications (February 1st deadline) ?

We are so focused on not having any program at this point that we totally forgot about the new applications.

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I wonder If there is any need to wait on a response now after the Feb 1 deadline.

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Specializes in Nicu.

What? I totally missed the memo!

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Specializes in medical ICU.

Has anyone received a call for interviews in March 2020?

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Specializes in NP Student.

Here is the deal guys. I want to be as transparent as possible. I am a current nurse practitioner student at Union so I cannot speak of particulars directly related to the nurse anesthesia program. However, from my very own experience, I truly believe that the Dean of the college of nursing is making an attempt to shut this program down. Not that this is her full intent, but I believe that she will NOT care if it does close. She is my Dean, and while I have never had a personal issue with her, the issues that others have with her are very apparent. I have even heard rumors of her intentionally targeting nurse anesthesia students and making it difficult in some of the courses that she teaches. I have the belief that she does not have the best interest for the nurse anesthesia program, and the best case scenario is only a possibility without her in the picture. If this is her approach with the students, I highly doubt that she actually has a good relationship with their faculty. I have overheard some of my very own nurse practitioner professors express having problems with her, and she is actually an NP herself! And it is definitely CONFIRMED that their entire faculty is leaving, because I actually just looked online and they have positions posted. Four professors NEVER leave at once for no good reason. Something stinks...

I have only met two of their professors, and the ones that I know are truly spectacular, Christian individuals. I have spoken with a couple of the nurse anesthesia students and nobody has been told anything significant. I can't imagine what they are going through, all while trying to just get through school. This could easily be our program going through this. Once more, the things that I have mentioned are only speculation, but these are things that have been said by many, many people, so I believe them to be true. Please do take heed to actual students that have previously commented, especially since they know first hand. I personally know current students that are considering transferring to other programs. Understand that you do have a voice. Injustice to any of us is an injustice to all of us. We have to stick together as nurses. This just doesn't seem right and students are suffering because of it. I think they have met with the dean, the provost of our school, and our president already, but still, contact everyone one of them as often as you see fit. As bad as I feel for saying this, they are kind of the gossip of the university right now so it should not be hard to get information, being that I have heard so many rumors. Best of luck to you guys. I just hope they can find teachers at this point, which is kind of the only real hope for their program.

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On 2/7/2020 at 3:24 PM, bigbillforever said:

Here is the deal guys. I want to be as transparent as possible. I am a current nurse practitioner student at Union so I cannot speak of particulars directly related to the nurse anesthesia program. However, from my very own experience, I truly believe that the Dean of the college of nursing is making an attempt to shut this program down. Not that this is her full intent, but I believe that she will NOT care if it does close. She is my Dean, and while I have never had a personal issue with her, the issues that others have with her are very apparent. I have even heard rumors of her intentionally targeting nurse anesthesia students and making it difficult in some of the courses that she teaches. I have the belief that she does not have the best interest for the nurse anesthesia program, and the best case scenario is only a possibility without her in the picture. If this is her approach with the students, I highly doubt that she actually has a good relationship with their faculty. I have overheard some of my very own nurse practitioner professors express having problems with her, and she is actually an NP herself! And it is definitely CONFIRMED that their entire faculty is leaving, because I actually just looked online and they have positions posted. Four professors NEVER leave at once for no good reason. Something stinks...

I have only met two of their professors, and the ones that I know are truly spectacular, Christian individuals. I have spoken with a couple of the nurse anesthesia students and nobody has been told anything significant. I can't imagine what they are going through, all while trying to just get through school. This could easily be our program going through this. Once more, the things that I have mentioned are only speculation, but these are things that have been said by many, many people, so I believe them to be true. Please do take heed to actual students that have previously commented, especially since they know first hand. I personally know current students that are considering transferring to other programs. Understand that you do have a voice. Injustice to any of us is an injustice to all of us. We have to stick together as nurses. This just doesn't seem right and students are suffering because of it. I think they have met with the dean, the provost of our school, and our president already, but still, contact everyone one of them as often as you see fit. As bad as I feel for saying this, they are kind of the gossip of the university right now so it should not be hard to get information, being that I have heard so many rumors. Best of luck to you guys. I just hope they can find teachers at this point, which is kind of the only real hope for their program.

From what you're saying it seems like the dean of the school is causing the issues. So even if they do find new professors for the nurse anesthesia program, I'm not sure that that means that the program still wouldn't suffer. Am I correct in assuming that?

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Despite all the tension it seems they are still

moving forward with application reviews. I actually got an email stating my app is under review. Now I’m so worried and don’t know what to do

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They plan on still accepting a full cohort. The majority of the seats have been filled and those accepted have been made aware of current issues. I don’t see them doing anything different with this deadline/interviews.

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