University of Scranton CRNA 2020

Future_SRNA · Apr 10, 2023

Great info. Thank you so much for responding. Is the program doable with kids? Does anyone in the program have kids and are they able to balance life?

bebop01 · Apr 10, 2023

I had two kids before starting, maybe 15% of SRNAs in this program have/had children as a rough guess. Divorce rates are high across all SRNAs, and kids makes it even more of a sacrifice. If you both know what you're getting in to then it's doable. As a single parent it would be very challenging and more important to pick a program close to where you have other support. In my sacrifice, I hoped that my kids learned something about the value of hard work, and I focused on quality time over quantity time. All programs are very rigorous, but you may want to find one that doesn't seem like it's trying to be the bestest by being the hardest. This program did not make things harder than they needed to be, they cared, and were as flexible as they could be. Listen to this podcast with your spouse. You can find it on apple, Patreon, etc. as well.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4acGQkD1mtJ2JZmR6cxF9X

Future_SRNA · Apr 10, 2023

Thank you! Great podcast. Appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

Future_SRNA · May 5, 2023

Does anyone know if they accept CHEM220: Biochemistry from Portage/Geneva College?

bebop01 · May 5, 2023

I didn't see a very updated listing of their requirements, but this is what I found. Did you find a more recent one? https://www.scranton.edu/academics/graduate-education/programs/pcps/nursing/graduate-dnp_na-fact-sheet_2022-dom.pdf

You can email Ann Culp or other program faculty and ask?? Not sure if they still require Stats, if you don't already have it.

• Possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE, ACEN or CNEA accredited program • Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 or other evidence of ability to complete successfully a graduate program such as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses, scores from national graduate school entrance examinations or a record of progressively higher work experiences • Current U.S. unencumbered registered nurse license • Minimum of one year of critical care nursing experience within five years of application (clinical nursing practice experience form) • 300-word statement of intention identifying career goals, demonstrating communication and writing skills • Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member. Letters should speak to applicant's ability to be successful in the DNP program, addressing items such as clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, and collaborative skills with other health professionals, nursing leadership, etc • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BCLS) certification • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification • Completed two courses in college chemistry • Satisfactory completion of undergraduate or equivalent approved courses in basic physical assessment • Completed statistics course • Critical care certifications are strongly recommended, but not required. For example, CCRN, CMC, etc.