University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP CRNA 2025 Start

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Hey everyone, I didn't see a thread for this program yet, so I thought I would start one. I submitted 10/26. 

Nursing GPA: 4.0

Science GPA: 4.0

Years of experience: 2+ (1.5 ICU)

Quality of experience: Level 2 trauma center. Medium-sized city.

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC. No CCRN yet.

Let me know who else has applied and we can share our interview invites, acceptances, etc..

Specializes in MICU.

And now I'm panicking. ?

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I just got my call ? ahhhh!! good luck everyone 

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OMG just got a call from (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME)! Congratulations everyone and cant wait to meet everyone ?

we should start a facebook group if there isn't one already!

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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!

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Specializes in PICU/PCICU.

I got an acceptance call as well! ? Congrats, everyone!! So happy!

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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.

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Specializes in PICU/PCICU.

Sure! Just made one under "UPenn DNP Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2028"

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I got my call as well!! Congratulations to everyone and can't wait to meet you all! 

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I just requested to be in the group! I can share my phone call screenshot with you I guess to confirm my spot LOL

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I got the call too! Can't wait to start this journey with everyone!

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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!

My stats are below...

GPA 3.4, Trauma ICU 1 year, travelRN ICU 1yr/Medical ICU 1 yr, charge RN and preceptor 

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.  

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Specializes in MICU.
Glangel600 said:

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!

My stats are below...

GPA 3.4, Trauma ICU 1 year, travelRN ICU 1yr/Medical ICU 1 yr, charge RN and preceptor 

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. 

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