University of New England CRNA (2018)

Sara D. · May 25, 2019

Honestly, I'm not at liberty to discuss the details of the interview process. What I can tell you is, as long as you portray self confidence, can verbalize your knowledge of critical concepts, are able to articulate and act professionally under pressure, and are able to prioritize tasks during times of stress, you'll do just fine. Above all, be yourself and don't be afraid to stand out in your own right...it speaks volumes to your potential success as an SRNA.

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ilabchocolates · May 25, 2019

Thanks! Im ER nurse since 2013 and still looking for ICU so i can try my luck in CRNA field. Thanks again m!

ilabchocolates · May 25, 2019

@Sara D. do you have classmates with ER experience? UNE is the school im looking mostly to apply.

Sara D. · May 25, 2019

Everyone's experience is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but yes, I have a classmate who only had ER experience prior to acceptance.

ilabchocolates · May 25, 2019

That’s a great news! Anyway, are you allowed to disclose the number of students accepted per cohort and tuition fee for the whole program?

Sara D. · May 25, 2019

In my time here the typical class size has been ~19-21 people per cohort. You can find detailed tuition information on their website.

crl12 · May 31, 2019

On 5/11/2019 at 3:04 AM, crl12 said:
@Sara D. Hi Sara, Do you remember filling out the application at UNE by any chance? There are a few questions asking how often you do certain skills such as IABP, CRRT etc, and if you answer yes that you do them, it asks how many times per week. Do you know the best way to answer that if you do them but not necessarily every week? I feel like I can either put 1 day a week or 0, but I don't want to underplay myself and don't want to make it seem like I do something more than I do either. Any suggestions? Thanks again for all your help! I hope clinicals are going well.

Sara D. · May 31, 2019

I vaguely remember that question. Is there a spot for a note? You should have those skills listed on your CV, so if there is any question, the admissions committee can refer to that to clear up the details. If you put 1 time per week (even though it may be less frequent than that), simply be able to confidently portray your competence w/ the management of those pieces of equipment, be it in your admissions essay or at the interview if need be.

Hope that helps.

crl12 · Jun 12, 2019

@Sara D. that does help, thank you so much.

Best of luck with the rest of your clinicals. Hopefully I can be in your shoes soon! ?

crl12 · Aug 16, 2019

@Robin185 hey did you end up applying to UNE?

I’m turning my application in this weekend and was just curious if anyone knows how long it takes to find out if you get an interview.

beat of luck!

Robin185, BSN · Aug 16, 2019

44 minutes ago, crl12 said:
@Robin185 hey did you end up applying to UNE?
I’m turning my application in this weekend and was just curious if anyone knows how long it takes to find out if you get an interview.
beat of luck!

I did not end up applying this year. Finishing the Chem 1, chem 2, Organic chem, and Biochem prerequisites (right after finishing my bachelor's) was going to mean being in school for two full years right before I would start at UNE so I decided to put in applications for a few other schools this year, and if I don't get in to any of them, to apply for UNE next year. I really didn't want to be burnt out in the middle of the program (not to mention broke!). Good luck to you!! Let me know how it goes.

crl12 · Sep 17, 2019

@Sara D. Hi Sara, I just got an interview date for UNE. Aside from reviewing medications used often (down to molecular level) and working on common CRNA interview questions, is there anything else that you would recommend doing to prepare for the interview? (without disclosing anything about the interview process specifically).

Thanks!