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Is anyone in here applying for the upcoming VCU CRNA application cycle for January 2025 start?

Specializes in CICU.
CRNASC said:

I was rejected. GPA 3.96, nursing GPA 4.0. I have CCRN-CMC, TCRN, CEN. Do a few leadership roles. 1.5 years experience in level 1 trauma ICU. 2 years experience of ED. 

your stats are awesome, don't be discouraged! They probably just want one more year of ICU experience. Keep applying, go broad. I know it's super frustrating but the development of my knowledge between 1-3 years was kinda insane. 
To answer the other person: I got an interview. My GPA was a 3.9. CCRN-CMC. 5 years exp in ICU. Level one trauma, teaching hospital. All devices trained. Code/rapid team. On a council. Policy developer. Leadership role. But tbh I'm not holding my breath. There are so many qualified people and this interview style makes me a lil nervous. We are all deserving, I wish you all so much luck! 

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CRNASC said:

Correct, I'm not sure if it was my resume or CV, but super discouraging 

I'm a firm believer that God will match you to a university that matches your needs. I know it's discouraging but you have something better in another school. Any school will offer an spot with a GPA of 3.96

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I did not get an interview- 10 years ICU experience, 6.5 years of that at one of the highest acuity SICUs in country. Charge, throughput, preceptor, etc. FNP x 3 years, lead APP. I do NOT have my CCRN so def one of the reasons I am assuming I was an immediate no. Nursing GPA 3.9, FNP GPA 4.0

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Ollie123 said:

I did not get an interview- 10 years ICU experience, 6.5 years of that at one of the highest acuity SICUs in country. Charge, throughput, preceptor, etc. FNP x 3 years, lead APP. I do NOT have my CCRN so def one of the reasons I am assuming I was an immediate no. Nursing GPA 3.9, FNP GPA 4.0

It's weird knowing GPA that high is an immediate no. 

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Ollie123 said:

I did not get an interview- 10 years ICU experience, 6.5 years of that at one of the highest acuity SICUs in country. Charge, throughput, preceptor, etc. FNP x 3 years, lead APP. I do NOT have my CCRN so def one of the reasons I am assuming I was an immediate no. Nursing GPA 3.9, FNP GPA 4.0

I'm also an FNP and PICU nurse. I was wondering if the FNP also affected the rejection even though I'm still working bedside and as a provider both. 
 

I will say my GPA is not as high 3.66 for FNP

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Do you have your CCRN?

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Those of you posting your stats and high GPA, which campus did you apply to? 

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IONLYAPPLIEDTOVCU said:

Those of you posting your stats and high GPA, which campus did you apply to? 

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Specializes in CVICU, ICU.
CRNASC said:

Correct, I'm not sure if it was my resume or CV, but super discouraging 

I would think it's because of only 1.5 years in the ICU since everything else sounds good. Also, I would ask them for feedback on what to improve. It just sounds like a matter of time before you get in. 

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Specializes in CVICU, ICU.
Ollie123 said:

I did not get an interview- 10 years ICU experience, 6.5 years of that at one of the highest acuity SICUs in country. Charge, throughput, preceptor, etc. FNP x 3 years, lead APP. I do NOT have my CCRN so def one of the reasons I am assuming I was an immediate no. Nursing GPA 3.9, FNP GPA 4.0

The CCRN was a requirement this year, it was on the bulletin. 

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Isa A said:

I would think it's because of only 1.5 years in the ICU since everything else sounds good. Also, I would ask them for feedback on what to improve. It just sounds like a matter of time before you get in. 

What is your experience of you don't mind me asking 

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Specializes in CVICU, ICU.
CRNASC said:

What is your experience of you don't mind me asking 

ICU in 2019  and CVICU level 1 since 2020. And did some traveling to ICU and CVICU  

2017-2019 step down 

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