University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) CRNA Fall 2020

Baruss20, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2019

Does anyone know if we can apply before we take our CCRN and then send it in after we take it?

Nursey27 · Dec 5, 2019

How can you say everything you want to in a 250 word personal statement?

melanin_RN · Dec 7, 2019

On 12/4/2019 at 10:27 PM, Nursey27 said:
How can you say everything you want to in a 250 word personal statement?

it was definitely a struggle. I chopped down my personal statement for another school. its hard to make your self stand out in just 250 words.

On 12/4/2019 at 7:13 PM, Grey Obregon said:
Is anyone aware of the requirements for the statement of purpose...I can't seem to find it on the website (ie min/max words or pages, etc)
I emailed the program regarding the information sessions coming up...but is anyone aware of a web based option for applicants who are unable to attend?
TIA!!

250 words.

CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA · Dec 7, 2019

On 12/4/2019 at 9:27 PM, Nursey27 said:
How can you say everything you want to in a 250 word personal statement?

That's gonna be rough. My personal statements have averaged 500 to 750.

S3682 · Dec 7, 2019

Mine is a 1 1/2 pages. Oh well.

cajunnurse, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2019

On 11/13/2019 at 3:27 AM, CowboyMedic said:
This program just become fully accredited and started accepting applications yesterday (11/12). It will be based at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Requirements
36 month DNP
BSN
Health Assessment
Statistics
3.0 or greater on last 60 hrs
2 years minimum RN, 1 year minimum ICU
BLS, ACLS, PALS
CCRN is highly recommended
Deadline is February 1st, 2020
Nothing has been posted about total tuition yet.
Anyone going to be applying? I've started working on my application already.

From the information I found on tuition, the out-of-state tuition is almost double the in-state tuition. (yikes)

CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA · Dec 10, 2019

45 minutes ago, cajunnurse said:
From the information I found on tuition, the out-of-state tuition is almost double the in-state tuition. (yikes)

The good thing for me is that I qualify for in-state tuition since I'm a member of a Native American tribe that at one point lived in Arkansas. Those students get in-state tuition in any program for the University of Arkansas.

Neojoe · Dec 22, 2019

I'd just like to point out the in-state tuition rates apply after the first semester of school if you apply for residency at the beginning of the program (according to one of their open house information sessions).

LATX Nurse, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2019

18 hours ago, Neojoe said:
I'd just like to point out the in-state tuition rates apply after the first semester of school if you apply for residency at the beginning of the program (according to one of their open house information sessions).

How did the open house go? Any other useful information?

CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA · Jan 5, 2020

I found it very difficult to reduce my Statement of Purpose down to 250 words but I did it (249 words). I will be submitting my application in a few days. For anyone that has submitted their application; did you reference get and email before or after you submitted the application? I check with one of my references and they haven't received anything yet but I also haven't submitted it yet.

S3682 · Jan 5, 2020

I’m going to submit mine this week. I’ll check with my references and see. Have you heard anything from anywhere else you applied ?

CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA · Jan 5, 2020

39 minutes ago, S3682 said:
I’m going to submit mine this week. I’ll check with my references and see. Have you heard anything from anywhere else you applied ?

Just waitlisted at Mount Marty. UAMS will be the last school that I apply to this cycle.