Nursing Students SRNA
Published Oct 10, 2023
Is anyone in here applying for the upcoming VCU CRNA application cycle for January 2025 start?
MCSatYS
26 Posts
IntubationNation said: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they said they are moving away from the pre-recorded format and will have virtual interviews only.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they said they are moving away from the pre-recorded format and will have virtual interviews only.
They said that they know it will be virtual but can't speak on whether it will be pre-recorded or not. They said the pre-recorded happened during Covid. They project ~500 applicants so I have a feeling it will be pre-recorded still
Rrrrisa, BSN
33 Posts
I hope so LOL I'm nervous about the pre recorded format
MCSatYS said: They said that they know it will be virtual but can't speak on whether it will be pre-recorded or not. They said the pre-recorded happened during Covid. They project ~500 applicants so I have a feeling it will be pre-recorded still
Wow! That's a lot. I thought it was 100-150 applicants
Yeahhhhh me as well. They said before Covid it was like around 200 and it's been steadily growing
ed2crna
14 Posts
Hey guys!
I am replying here now that the deadline is quickly approaching. First year here. Good luck to everyone! Some of you on this thread will be fortunate to be selected for this cycle. The program is highly competitive since the GRE was removed in 2021-2022. Applications during the last cycle were > 500–600. The biggest tip for those who will be selected to interview, whether pre-recorded or virtually in person, is to sell yourself and be confident during your interview. Be professionally dressed and well-polished, have good body language, and be clear, concise, and well-spoken. Your stats on the application grant you an interview, but the interview is what seals the deal. Emotional intelligence and self-awareness are what make a successful SRNA. That's what matters.
Know about the CRNA profession, know why you want to come to VCU and give truthful answers that are natural and don't sound reheorificed. Also, if it is a clinical question, then do not guess because they can see right through it!
Good luck to you all!
IntubationNation, BSN, RN
34 Posts
ed2crna said: Hey guys! I am replying here now that the deadline is quickly approaching. First year here. Good luck to everyone! Some of you on this thread will be fortunate to be selected for this cycle. The program is highly competitive since the GRE was removed in 2021-2022. Applications during the last cycle were > 500–600. The biggest tip for those who will be selected to interview, whether pre-recorded or virtually in person, is to sell yourself and be confident during your interview. Be professionally dressed and well-polished, have good body language, and be clear, concise, and well-spoken. Your stats on the application grant you an interview, but the interview is what seals the deal. Emotional intelligence and self-awareness are what make a successful SRNA. That's what matters. Know about the CRNA profession, know why you want to come to VCU and give truthful answers that are natural and don't sound reheorificed. Also, if it is a clinical question, then do not guess because they can see right through it! Good luck to you all!
Oh wow I thought they said during the info session that they had around 300! Can you speak to how you are enjoying the program? Relationships with professors?
IntubationNation said: Oh wow I thought they said during the info session that they had around 300! Can you speak to how you are enjoying the program? Relationships with professors?
Great faculty from my pre-admission phase networking. Advocates for the profession on the state and national level. Really there to support you. Diverse faculty members who come from various clinical backgrounds.
Thank you for your insight. I'm shocked at the amount of applicants. ?
Would you say interview is more personality or clinically based?
ed2crna said: Great faculty from my pre-admission phase networking. Advocates for the profession on the state and national level. Really there to support you. Diverse faculty members who come from various clinical backgrounds.
Can you share some of your stats by chance?
Roses_and_poses
11 Posts
When are we supposed to hear back about interviews? I know after March 15. but someone said until May?
johnjohn1981, LPN, RN, EMT-I
51 Posts
has anyone heard about interviews yet?
EmergentAnesthetics
38 Posts
johnjohn1981 said: has anyone heard about interviews yet?
Not yet