University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - 2025 Start

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Members are discussing their experiences with the admissions process for a CRNA program. Some have received acceptance notifications, while others are still waiting or have been placed on alternate lists. There are also questions about the program structure, support, and the creation of a Facebook group for admitted students. Additionally, there is advice being shared for future applicants and requests for connections with current students in the program.

Hi guys, it looks like none one has started a forum thread for UofA's 2025 start date yet so I thought I'd start one.  Wondering if anyone has completed the CV form they suggested to use. I'm curious if we are supposed to stick to the outline or expand on it? For example when it comes to the employment section, do we not include any experience/skills? This is my first CV form so I'm not sure how it is supposed to differ from a typical resume. Thanks in advance. Wishing you all luck in the coming months

ravannah95 said:

Any idea on when interview invites are supposed to go out? 

Judging from previous cohorts it seems interview invites are sent towards the end of October and interviews take place early November! 

The waiting period is the hardest!

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Specializes in CVICU.

Good luck y'all ! 🙂 Would anyone like to share their stats? I am nervous coming in with a low GPA. The Kira assessment also threw me off! 

Overall 3.56 

Science 3.7 

CVICU 2 years , Travel ICU 6 months 

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Specializes in CVICU, SICU, Critical Care.

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Specializes in SICU, CCRN.
RNICU2024 said:

Good luck y'all ! 🙂 Would anyone like to share their stats? I am nervous coming in with a low GPA. The Kira assessment also threw me off! 

Overall 3.56 

Science 3.7 

CVICU 2 years , Travel ICU 6 months 

My stats are very similar and I've already received invitations to 2/3 of the schools I've applied to this far. 
 

Cum: 3.57

last 60: 3.8

Science: 3.72

I have about 6.5 years of experience. I started in a multi specialty level 2 trauma ICU that did Neuro/CV/Trauma. I've also done about a year of travel nursing in a MICU and another multi specialty level 1 ICU. I work in a Surgical ICU currently at a big academic center where I am a charge nurse, preceptor and currently am the PI for a research study about one of our patient populations. I am a member of our unit's quality improvement committee which is between nursing and providers about improving our patient outcomes. I'm a member of the nurse practice council. 
All this to say, I truly believe that schools look at the holistic applicant. I'm not who I was at 18, working full time and getting Cs because I couldn't handle my time management, and I'm sure you're not either!

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Specializes in Surgical/Trauma/Transplant ICU.
RNICU2024 said:

Good luck y'all ! 🙂 Would anyone like to share their stats? I am nervous coming in with a low GPA. The Kira assessment also threw me off! 

Overall 3.56 

Science 3.7 

CVICU 2 years , Travel ICU 6 months 

Hi! The KIRA made me feel sooo nervous LOL, you're not alone! Wishing us all good luck 🙂 

3.8 overall GPA, 3.5 science. 2yrs Surgical/Trauma/Transplant ICU. CCRN, TCAR, Stop the Bleed, BLS/ACLS/PALS. USg PIV insertion, Dobhoff/Coretrak feeding tube insertion, and CRRT certifications. 3 unit-based projects, presented at hospital's Housewide and Magnet re-designation meetings. Unit preceptor, New Graduate Residency Mentor and Education Volunteer, serves on 2 unit committees, and previously Class President of BSN Cohort. 

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Specializes in Medical/Covid ICU.

I got cut off talking to long on one of the video questions. Hopefully I'm not the only one. The Kira assessment and everything was so nerve wracking. Why did they care about rural status of students? If anyone knows....

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Specializes in PICU.

Received an email today that says interview invitations will be sent in 6-8 weeks and will take place the second week of October.

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😅 Has anyone heard anything? 

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Specializes in Medical/Covid ICU.

Nope. Hopeful it'll be soon.

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Specializes in SICU.

I reached out about their timeline and was just informed by their team that we will receive admission update emails by Oct 11th that may include a link to sign up for 20 minute zoom interviews which will take place on Oct 24th and 25th. Hope this helps!

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Specializes in MICU.

I just got an email invite for the interview!!

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Specializes in CTICU.

Congratulations! Me too. Does anybody know what style the interview will be/prep tips? Heavy EI, clinical knowledge? 

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