University of South Florida (USF) CRNA DNP 2019 Program

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Hello,

Was wondering if anyone is applying to USF's CRNA DNP program starting in May 2019. I noticed there was not a thread for this yet. I figured I would create one. I am planning on applying in the next month just need to take my GRE, and finish my application process.

Still waiting to hear about the next round of interviews. If anyone hears anything please share. Thanks.

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Apparently there are interviews scheduled for nov 26 and dec 10.

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It has been pretty quiet around here lately!! Just wondering if anyone had heard any news or anything about getting in, interviews, etc....

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I think the Program Director posting killed all discussion....

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Congratulations to those of you who have already received acceptance letters! Congrats to those of you who are also scheduled for interviews! My name is Liz, and Iam the current Cohort 2018 class president at USF. I am attempting to gain access to the closed Facebook group that has been created for the incoming Cohort. I would like to act as a group moderator to assist you in transitioning into graduate school life, and to help guide you should you have questions prior to starting your first day of class. If someone on here has the ability to accept me or let someone else in the group know to add me in, I'd be most appreciative. The very best of luck to the rest of you that are still in the interview process! I'm excited to meet all of you.

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Ok so that group was not in fact the incoming Cohort, so if you have been accepted, find this group: USF CRNA Bulls Class of 2022 on Facebook

Send me a request, so that I can add you in.

I will also need a screen shot of your acceptance letter. I'll ask for it through messenger after I receive your request to join.

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Adjusted group name: USF Bulls CRNA Class of 2022.

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Any current students that can talk about how they like the program?

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I recently finished interviewing at USF for the DNP May start date. It was my top choice school. They offered me a spot earlier this week, and I declined. I strongly recommend interviewing at atleast 1 other school to get a feel of how you will be treated in the program; will you just be a number? Or will the faculty take a unique interest in your education? USF made me feel that I'd get lost in the 50-student sea of a cohort. With that being said, I did get to speak to a couple students, and they really seemed to like it. However, when the faculty (both of them - yes, ONLY TWO PEOPLE) interviewed me, they knew NOTHING about me. Didnt know where I traveled from, what unit I worked on, how long I had been nursing, what types of experiences I had, if I had my CCRN... did they even look at my resume??

For those applying next year and wondering what the interview was like, they asked questions that honestly didn't even assess my ability to be successful in the program. They did, however, ask one pharm question - BP 70/40, HR 40: what do you do? Otherwise, the questions mainly focused on what I'd do if I felt my professor wasnt teaching the material well, describe a time in my life that I worked hard for something and failed..how did I react?, and things of that nature. The facility was really nice, and tampa is obviously beautiful. But the best advice I can give about this school is to go in with an open mind and trust your gut. Like I said before, will you just be a number? Or will the school take an interest in your success and journey? For me, it's important to feel like an individual and that the school is going to really invest in me. USF just didnt make me feel that way, and I am beyond bummed out over it. I had the highest hopes for USF. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

Good luck to all who got it and accepted their spots!! Such an accomplishment!

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On 3/23/2019 at 7:31 PM, HeartHero said:

I recently finished interviewing at USF for the DNP May start date. It was my top choice school. They offered me a spot earlier this week, and I declined. I strongly recommend interviewing at atleast 1 other school to get a feel of how you will be treated in the program; will you just be a number? Or will the faculty take a unique interest in your education? USF made me feel that I'd get lost in the 50-student sea of a cohort. With that being said, I did get to speak to a couple students, and they really seemed to like it. However, when the faculty (both of them - yes, ONLY TWO PEOPLE) interviewed me, they knew NOTHING about me. Didnt know where I traveled from, what unit I worked on, how long I had been nursing, what types of experiences I had, if I had my CCRN... did they even look at my resume??

For those applying next year and wondering what the interview was like, they asked questions that honestly didn't even assess my ability to be successful in the program. They did, however, ask one pharm question - BP 70/40, HR 40: what do you do? Otherwise, the questions mainly focused on what I'd do if I felt my professor wasnt teaching the material well, describe a time in my life that I worked hard for something and failed..how did I react?, and things of that nature. The facility was really nice, and tampa is obviously beautiful. But the best advice I can give about this school is to go in with an open mind and trust your gut. Like I said before, will you just be a number? Or will the school take an interest in your success and journey? For me, it's important to feel like an individual and that the school is going to really invest in me. USF just didnt make me feel that way, and I am beyond bummed out over it. I had the highest hopes for USF. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

Good luck to all who got it and accepted their spots!! Such an accomplishment!

As a current student, I’m sorry you feel that way but also I’m not sorry that you are out here posting the clinical questions they asked you. Integrity, honesty and emotional intelligence are something this program values very highly. You can know the answer to every clinical question in the world but for someone who has yet to step foot in the OR and stand at the head of the bed I think you’re wrong in saying that they didn’t “assess your ability to be successful in the program”. You’ll quickly learn anesthesia school is not about who makes the best grades, you have to be emotionally intelligent and critically think at a higher level than you can even imagine. Your resume got you an interview but the interview is what got you into school, therefore why would they care to ask about where you worked or what you did? That in no way assess your ability to be successful. Best of luck wherever you end up. For anyone that is interested, no we are not “just a number”. This program can allow this amount of students because we have a vast array of clinical sites for placement instead of having 3-5 hospitals. I encourage anyone still interviewing or interested to reach out and ask whatever you want to know and not just take things for face value.

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On 3/24/2019 at 9:45 PM, Etomidating said:

As a current student, I’m sorry you feel that way but also I’m not sorry that you are out here posting the clinical questions they asked you. Integrity, honesty and emotional intelligence are something this program values very highly. You can know the answer to every clinical question in the world but for someone who has yet to step foot in the OR and stand at the head of the bed I think you’re wrong in saying that they didn’t “assess your ability to be successful in the program”. You’ll quickly learn anesthesia school is not about who makes the best grades, you have to be emotionally intelligent and critically think at a higher level than you can even imagine. Your resume got you an interview but the interview is what got you into school, therefore why would they care to ask about where you worked or what you did? That in no way assess your ability to be successful. Best of luck wherever you end up. For anyone that is interested, no we are not “just a number”. This program can allow this amount of students because we have a vast array of clinical sites for placement instead of having 3-5 hospitals. I encourage anyone still interviewing or interested to reach out and ask whatever you want to know and not just take things for face value.

Etomidating, you seem upset by my post. In no way did I mean for my post to be rude or degrading. When I said they didnt ask questions that assessed my ability to be successful in the program, I meant that they didnt ask any questions that assessed my character, work ethic, and overall personality. And make no mistake - my biggest turn off to that program was that they didnt know a single thing about me before talking to me. Yes, my resume got me an interview, but if they were interested in me, wouldn't they know some of my basic facts? It just didnt make me feel welcomed or regarded as a potential future USF representative. At the other school I interviewed with, they asked specifics about my experiences that were listed on my resume, they knew my credentials and my work history... I just felt like they were interested in ME. USF didn't make me feel that way. That's not to take anything away from the amazing program USF has. *I* just felt like *I* would be more of a number at USF instead of an individual. And let's be real here ... anesthesia school is HARD. And it's EXPENSIVE. And moving across the country to a place where you know nobody is also very intimidating. I think I could have been successful at USF, but I also weighed my pros and cons and decided USF was too risky for me and who I am. Not because the program isnt blue ribbon worthy, but because the program wasnt a good fit for me and my personality. Did you not feel that choosing the right school for you was the highest priority when you were applying?? That is my MOST high priority. I want to set myself up to give myself the best chance at receiving a quality education and be successful. I am the type of person who could potentially get lost in a class that big. That's on me, not the program.

I just want to reiterate that I'm posting to just give future applicants some different insight. Like I said before, I had the opportunity to speak with a couple students and they loved the program ... spoke nothing but great things about the program and the awesome experiences they were getting. They also talked about how they were taught to individualize their anesthetic plan uniquely to their patients. I received nothing but positive feedback from the students. And we all know USF pumps out providers who are more than competent. My main point to all of this is that I, you, we will be investing 3 years of our lives and thousands and thousands of dollars. That's a huge investment and the risks associated with such an investment shouldnt be taken lightly.

Again, I apologize if my post was rude or aggressive. USF was my top choice, but at the end of the day, the impression I was left with gave me cold feet.

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On 3/24/2019 at 9:45 PM, Etomidating said:

As a current student, I’m sorry you feel that way but also I’m not sorry that you are out here posting the clinical questions they asked you. Integrity, honesty and emotional intelligence are something this program values very highly. You can know the answer to every clinical question in the world but for someone who has yet to step foot in the OR and stand at the head of the bed I think you’re wrong in saying that they didn’t “assess your ability to be successful in the program”. You’ll quickly learn anesthesia school is not about who makes the best grades, you have to be emotionally intelligent and critically think at a higher level than you can even imagine. Your resume got you an interview but the interview is what got you into school, therefore why would they care to ask about where you worked or what you did? That in no way assess your ability to be successful. Best of luck wherever you end up. For anyone that is interested, no we are not “just a number”. This program can allow this amount of students because we have a vast array of clinical sites for placement instead of having 3-5 hospitals. I encourage anyone still interviewing or interested to reach out and ask whatever you want to know and not just take things for face value.

Hi there. Recent interviewee for the same program. I gotta say I agree with the lack of interest the school showed in me when I finally got my chance to "shine" as they say. They asked me several questions (how long Ive been a nurse, what unit I work on, what my past work experiences include) that they would have known the answers to by just looking at my resume or reading my personal statement. I, too, felt a much better vibe at other schools that I interviewed with. USF is no doubt a good school, but it's just not for everybody. And that's totally OK!

I think it's great advice to apply to schools that made your short list and interview at as many of them as you can to see what school is the best fit for you and what you're trying to accomplish. You have to be comfortable with your choice.

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