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GOOD LUCK... too late to retake )
I briefly worked in TGH CSU unit a long while ago.
GRE is one unorthodox test, feels like it doesn't evaluate your knowledge at all, rather it tests on how well you take the GRE. Only part I liked was the 2, 30 min writing parts.
I think if they made math questions harder (not wording wise) and drop the # of Q to 11 and Verbal to 15 not changing times, it would be a better test. Don't see the point, how exactly are they testing persons ability if one is too short on time and forced to guess the answers. And I never freaked out was calm and methodical the whole time, good under stress situations. Its just not feasible for me as its a foreign language, even the math language they use. I bet the verbal part is even foreign to some English Natives!)
I was traveling the world prior to September...Wish I had more time to prep for all these tests!)
CRNA*Application*Checklist*I found from 2016 Revised for applicants
TRANSCRIPTS:*One*Official*Sealed*transcript*from*every*institution*of*higher*learning*previously*
attended.*
GRE:*Graduate*Record*Examination*(GRE)*taken*within*5*years*of*application.*Competitive*scores*on*the*
GRE*are*required.*An*overall*score*of*292*(combination*of*Verbal*and*Quantitative)*is*the*minimum*
score*needed*to*be*awarded*points*towards*the*initial*rubric.*An*Analytical*Writing*score*of*3.0*is*the*
minimum*score*needed*to*be*awarded*points*towards*the*initial*rubric.*
RESUME/CV:*A*copy*of*your*current*resume*or*curriculum*vita.*Format*must*follow*the*template*found*
at:*http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/pdfs/Resume_Templateâ€Masters_and_NBM.pdf*.*
PERSONAL*STATEMENT:*Twoâ€page*statement*of*professional*and*academic*goals.*Must*meet*the*criteria*
found*at:*Page Error - USF Health
RN*LICENSE:*Unrestricted*Registered*Nursing*license*to*practice*in*the*United*States*at*the*time*of*
application.*Must*have*an*Active*and*Clear*Florida*RN*license*prior*to*the*start*of*the*clinical*phase.*
RECOMMENDATIONS:*Must*submit*no*less*than*3*recommendations.*To*be*considered*official,*these*
recommendations*must*be*made*via*the*form*provided*at:*
http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/pdfs/Letter_of_Recommendationâ€CRNA.pdf**.*The*
recommendations*should*be*from:*
o Current*clinical*supervisor*evaluating*clinical*competence;*
o Academic*faculty*member*familiar*with*academic*performance*and*potential*for*graduateâ€level*
performance;*
o CRNA*or*Anesthesiologist*indicating*potential*as*an*anesthesia*provider.**
CRITICAL*CARE*ICU*EXPERIENCE:*A*minimum*of*two*current*years*of*experience*as*an*RN*in*an*
aggressive*adult,*pediatric,*and/or*neonatal*ICU*critical*care*unit*must*be*complete*prior*to*
matriculation*into*the*program.*
o Critical*care*is*defined*as*medical*intensive*care,*surgical*intensive*care,*cardiovascular*intensive*
care,*coronary*critical*care,*or*neurology*intensive*care.**
o Must*have*daily*or*fullâ€time*contact*with*patients*in*intensive*care*units,*use*of*invasive*
monitors,*continuous*cardiac*monitors,*ventilators,*vasoactive*infusions,*and*lifeâ€threatening*
pathophysiology.**
o Emergency*room,*operating*room,*postâ€anesthesia,*and*obstetrics*are*not*accepted*as*critical*
care*experience.*
SergiyO
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Hello guys. I have already submitted my application to the USF CRNA Fall 2018 program, and perhaps just looking for some peace of mind.
My GRE score is low: 144 Verbal, 149 Quant.
I had little time to practice for GRE (2 weeks or so), since I wanted to meet the priority deadline. But I think there's little more I can do to improve it, since English is a second languege for me and I haven't had algebra since 5th grade, and it was never in English. I am very good at math, took Calculus 2 years ago, but I felt like I was taking 2 English tests vs. math and verb. and ended up running out of time quickly.
I have 10+ years in ICU setting behind my belt: (Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, Burn ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Vascular ICU, Cardiac ICU, PACU). Including 2 years in level one Trauma Center (TGH) & 2+ years being an Agency Charge ICU RN in local hospitals.
I have 3 solid recommendation letters (CRNA, ICU Director/Supervisor, and MD)
I feel like my Statement of Purpose is very solid and personal.
I speak 5 languages.
Maybe someone has some input on the interview and if can sway the odds in my favor.
Or perhaps I should consider taking CCRN exam in 1 month from now (I took some practice tests and got 73.3% without practice).
Thanks
SERGE.