University of Scranton CRNA 2022 start

[CSICU_RN24]

Starting this topic for those who applied to the University of Scranton CRNA program to start in 2022. Has anyone heard anything back yet? Best of luck to everyone.

[crnadreaming_]

49 minutes ago, skrn06 said:

Yay! Good luck!! And they were super laid back and super nice! It was all personality and why CRNA, why Scranton etc etc, they did ask me one like question which still was personality but I would read up on current CRNA practices and CRNA field of what's going on or practice changes because I heard they ask some people that too! 

Thank you thank you! I will definitely get on that. 

[clevrn, BSN, RN]

I agree with others here. The interview was chill, they are laid back and the stress definitely goes away as soon as they talk to you. I had my interview on November 18th but I was originally scheduled for December 10th. I hope that maybe we will find out decisions by December 17th the latest. Good luck to everyone. 

[NurseKayleeH, BSN, RN]

I just got my acceptance email today! I can't believe it. After a handful of waitlists and 2 "no's", I got my first acceptance letter ?

[ccrn06]

1 minute ago, NurseKayleeH said:

I just got my acceptance email today! I can't believe it. After a handful of waitlists and 2 "no's", I got my first acceptance letter ?

Congrats! I got a rejection ? would you mind sharing your stats?

[NurseKayleeH, BSN, RN]

6 minutes ago, ccrn06 said:

Congrats! I got a rejection ? would you mind sharing your stats?

I'm sorry. I have been there and it sucks. This is my second year applying to schools and I'm here to tell you a yes is possible. 

In terms of stats, I've been a nurse for 11.5 years, in ICU for 9 years. The last 5 years I've been working in a level 1 16-bed ICU/CCU, where we do all the devices (IABP, impella, CVVH, swans, ventric drains, etc). I'm also an ECMO specialist and take care of a good number of ECMO patients (recently passed the CES-A exam). CCRN, BLS/ACLS/PALS. I got a 309 on my GRE. Undergrad GPA was around 3.7 (my nursing/science GPA is higher). 

This time around I prepared more for the interview and did some mock interviews. 

[Critnurse13]

congratulation to everyone who was accepted!!

[clevrn, BSN, RN]

That is awesome. Congratulations to those that got accepted. I also received mines today. 

[NurseKayleeH, BSN, RN]

Just now, clevrn said:

That is awesome. Congratulations to those that got accepted. I also received mines today. 

Congrats!!

[William Bianco]

Hey guys, I'm one of the current 1st year students and made a facebook group for the oncoming class. as it gets closer, myself and the others in my cohort will share some resources

https://www.facebook.com/groups/396264638864054

 

[clevrn, BSN, RN]

That's amazing @William Bianco I appreciate you guys sharing the resources with the upcoming class. I hope the program is going well for you. 

[Icu221397]

Congrats to all! I’m new to this page but I also got my acceptance yesterday! I look forward to meeting you all☺️

[clevrn, BSN, RN]

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On 12/15/2021 at 4:51 PM, ccrn06 said:

Congrats! I got a rejection ? would you mind sharing your stats?

I had 3.17 GPA before taking a graduate advanced pathophysiology, organic Chemistry and physics courses. I have 5.5 years of trauma ED experience and 2 years of ICU at a large teaching facility in NYC. I had TNCC and CEN. This year I got my CCRN and CMC while taking classes. I really think name dropping the book watchful care and talking about the current political climate of CRNAs was a huge boost during the interview. There is a group on facebook from the CRNA prep academy that is full of tips and resources that you can tap into which can only help on your CRNA school applications. I did a mock interview with them which was a huge help. This was the only interview I got out of 4 applications to non gre-schools. 

I wish everyone the best of luck on their journey to becoming a CRNA. The hard work will pay off.