VCU DNAP CRNA 2022

Nursing Students SRNA

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Hello!! This is a thread for those applying to VCU’s DNAP program (Jan 2022 start)! The application is now open so feel free to share where you are in your app process, any questions, advice, etc! 

Specializes in ICU.
On 3/2/2021 at 12:05 AM, KLR22 said:

I am not sure just yet...I have several CRNA friends and I am going to pick their brains on how to best prepare. I am definitely going to practice with my husband and come up with possible questions they may ask as well as brush up on some clinical stuff that I haven't seen in a while. What about you?

Same here! Just lots of practice and reviewing CCRN material! Gotta work on keeping myself calm and collected too, so nervous!!

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Specializes in ICU.
9 hours ago, Crna2022 said:

Same here! Just lots of practice and reviewing CCRN material! Gotta work on keeping myself calm and collected too, so nervous!!

Same here and I don’t know if I’m going to get the chance to interview yet but the thought of submitting the app has me stressed LOL!

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Specializes in SRNA.

The anticipation is killing me already, guys! I hope we hear about interviews by April 

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Specializes in CICU.
1 hour ago, amgarcia8891 said:

The anticipation is killing me already, guys! I hope we hear about interviews by April 

I got my invitation last year on 4/15.

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Specializes in SRNA.

That's good to know. When did you interview?

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Specializes in ICU.
On 3/2/2021 at 9:40 AM, Asherah said:

Hey all, I'm a current first year etpDNAP student and am excited for all of you guys.  I know that that the app process can be very stressful, but you've done your best and now it's time to relax a bit, try to distract yourselves and enjoy life while you wait to hear back for interview opportunities.   Work and save as much as you can while staying sane so you can be financially prepared for school when the time comes! Good luck and be yourselves come interview time. ?

Do you have any advice for VCU interview prep?

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Specializes in SRNA.
3 hours ago, Crna2022 said:

Do you have any advice for VCU interview prep?

Since we interviewed during the first surge of COVID, our interview model and medium may be different than what they are offering to you all this year.   What I can say is the same advice I offer to all CRNA applicants as they ready themselves for interviews for all programs, including: be ready to speak to why you are good fit for the respective program, speak to your background as a critical care nurse, your patient population, diagnoses, medications used, leadership and/or research involvement.  What else do you have know about how nurse anesthetists fit into anesthesia delivery in this country?  Have you delved into that background and current events/topics?

For any program, if you are offered an interview you have already met the requirements and you are considered a strong candidate.  I look at the interview as the last opportunity you have to showcase who you are a person.  I conducted mock interviews with nurse colleagues and also SRNAs so I could be more comfortable with the experience and calm my nerves, but that's just me.  I would highly encourage it.  ?

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Specializes in Critical Care (CCU,MICU,SICU).

I know this may be a little early but has anyone received an email offering an interview? I have read threads from previous years and I believe they start notifying this week. Fingers crossed over here. 

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Specializes in CTICU.
5 hours ago, nunuz757 said:

I know this may be a little early but has anyone received an email offering an interview? I have read threads from previous years and I believe they start notifying this week. Fingers crossed over here. 

No word here yet, I was wondering the same thing though. Fingers crossed for tomorrow or early next week!

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Specializes in SRNA.
On 4/1/2021 at 4:33 PM, nunuz757 said:

I know this may be a little early but has anyone received an email offering an interview? I have read threads from previous years and I believe they start notifying this week. Fingers crossed over here. 

Not yet! Hopefully in the next couple weeks. Good luck to everyone ?

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Specializes in STICU.

Just got an email for an interview! I’m in shock... hope you guys received yours! ?

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Specializes in SRNA.

I got my invite and accepted ?

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