Members are discussing receiving acceptance calls for a DNP Nurse Anesthesia program at UPenn, celebrating their acceptance, and organizing a Facebook group for the incoming class. Some members share their stats and tips for a successful application, while others express disappointment at being waitlisted or denied. Encouragement and support are shared among members who did not receive acceptance, with discussions about the waitlist process and potential movement.
I got my call too. Accepted! Congratulations to everyone who got in! For those who weren't as fortunate this cycle, never give up! Keep your heads up and keep trying, you guys all got this too!
I second the idea of a facebook group. I think that would be of great benefit for us all!
Does anyone want to volunteer to make a facebook group? I have never done it before, but can if no one else is willing. It would certainly be nice to get to know one another and share information prior to May of next year.
I am at work and just read the voicemail for (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME). I'm jumping and crying in the breaking room LOL
Just sent a request for the facebook group!
For those who are waitlisted/denied, don't give up hope! I've applied to 5 other schools before UPenn and this was the only school that interviewed me. Don't ever doubt that you're not good enough for CRNA school, keep pushing through and don't give up!
Some extra things I did to make my resume stat out - 1. Ultrasound IV Certification 2. PALS 3. Shadowed for 4 years - total 100 hours 4. I retook Stat at a community college
In the open house they mentioned that they really take letters of rec into account - my recs were my Nurse Manager, my Intensivist/Director of Medicine and a clinical professor from nursing school. Find people in leadership that you jive well with and if you don't have someone that's OK - it took me three different ICUs to find people who rooted for me. Not all ICUs are toxic and competitive ? AND CRNA school is totally possible if you keep pushing yourself.
I am at work and just read the voicemail for (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME). I'm jumping and crying in the breaking room LOL
Just sent a request for the facebook group!
For those who are waitlisted/denied, don't give up hope! I've applied to 5 other schools before UPenn and this was the only school that interviewed me. Don't ever doubt that you're not good enough for CRNA school, keep pushing through and don't give up!
Some extra things I did to make my resume stat out - 1. Ultrasound IV Certification 2. PALS 3. Shadowed for 4 years - total 100 hours 4. I retook Stat at a community college
In the open house they mentioned that they really take letters of rec into account - my recs were my Nurse Manager, my Intensivist/Director of Medicine and a clinical professor from nursing school. Find people in leadership that you jive well with and if you don't have someone that's OK - it took me three different ICUs to find people who rooted for me. Not all ICUs are toxic and competitive ? AND CRNA school is totally possible if you keep pushing yourself.
Did you just get a call? I haven't heard anything yet, but I haven't gotten an email or a change in the portal that says denied or waitlisted either.
kICU4, BSN
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And now I'm panicking. ?