USAGPAN 2023

[MikeyD]

This years thread for usagpan applicants to share information and ask questions 

[Pamsw23, BSN]

On 5/21/2022 at 11:44 AM, ICURN326 said:

My interview was yesterday. Since I am a civilian and considered a direct accession it was heavily based on my social situation- lots of questions about my family and how we anticipate adjusting to military life. Just a couple of clinical questions but nothing terrible. Just be honest and admit if you don’t know the answer to their questions! It was WAY less stressful than I thought it was going to be. Good luck!

Was your interview in person or on zoom? 

[Pamsw23, BSN]

Just finished my 3 day shadow and interview! Super anxious to find out when they are sending out acceptance letters

[Adam Sager]

6 minutes ago, Pamsw23 said:

Just finished my 3 day shadow and interview! Super anxious to find out when they are sending out acceptance letters

Would you mind telling us how the 3 day shadowing process went? Where did you go for yours? Did you have to do a presentation? Any other pertinent information would be great, I head out to Fort Gordon on Sunday afternoon for my shadowing.

[Pamsw23, BSN]

2 hours ago, Adam Sager said:

Would you mind telling us how the 3 day shadowing process went? Where did you go for yours? Did you have to do a presentation? Any other pertinent information would be great, I head out to Fort Gordon on Sunday afternoon for my shadowing.

Just followed SRNAs currently in the program. One junior and a couple seniors. Asked tons of questions about their feelings and experience through the program. Third day was part shadowing and then interview. They asked questions about the chapter we read, some clinical questions, asked us questions up situations, personality questions etc. It was at Lewis-McChord. They really want to make sure you know what you're getting into. 

[ICURN326]

It was in person

[ICURN85]

Hello all,

Has anyone who is a VA nurse applying to the program heard about a second interview beyond the first zoom call that we had?

Continued good luck to all!  

[VA_at_VA, BSN]

The last information I received from Dr. Craig and Dr. White is the last interviews are scheduled for the second week of July. They will notify the chosen accepted VA nurse to submit their application to Baylor's University before the application deadline on Tuesday Aug 01, 2022. 

For the last interview, it is not an email. It is a phone call with the interview coordinator from a verified Florida phone number.  Then, they will send a Microsoft Teams confirmation to your listed email.

I am so thrilled to be invited to the last interview. Time to brush up on my CCRN. Also, did anyone else get an invite? 

[ICURN85]

I received a phone call for an interview as well!  Has anyone heard any info on how long this interview is, what it entails, who it is with, etc?  The scheduler did not give much information other than picking a time.  I was surprised that it was another Zoom interview and not in-person.  Such an exciting time and best wishes to all who are interviewing and have already been accepted!  

[VA_at_VA, BSN]

It will be a panel interview with the director and/or deputy director, the VA CRNA Education program representatives and the Phase II liaisons.  This interview will be clinically based and related to your ICU experience. What is your typical patient and the pharmacokinetics of the drug therapies used? What are the mechanism of action? The adverse effect? Dosage?  

I am practicing for the interview as if I should know my patient down to the molecular level. Haha!

 

[Adam Sager]

Has anyone had their Phase II interview with the VA? Curious as to how that went?

[VA_at_VA, BSN]

3 hours ago, Adam Sager said:

Has anyone had their Phase II interview with the VA? Curious as to how that went?

I haven't had the interview yet, it is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I heard they're only holding two days for VA interviews. When is yours?

[Adam Sager]

Mine is tomorrow at 1000 central time. Good luck tomorrow!