WCU CRNA Summer 2023

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Hey! I was hoping to reach out to anyone applying to WCU’s CRNA program this fall! I’m super excited and anxious. I know this process is grueling so it would be nice to go through it with others ?

About myself: Cardiac Stepdown nurse 2 years, CVICU Nurse of 2.5 years, PRN Rapid Nurse, CCRN, CSC

Last 60 hours GPA  3.7, Science GPA 3.5, I will be taking the GRE next month 

I look forward to chatting ?

Specializes in ICU.

Kk. Thanks:). Also, congrats to everyone who’s gotten in so far!  

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Specializes in CVICU.
On 7/14/2022 at 1:30 PM, corn1 said:

Hi all,

I'm a current SRNA at WCU. It's a great program (not easy, but none are). Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the program!

Hello! I was wondering if you had any breaks (holidays, Spring break) or any time off at all in between semesters? Or is it constant Monday-Friday for 3 straight years (aside from the first semester being online). 

Thank you! 

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Specializes in ICU.
7 hours ago, JVenamunICU said:

Hello! I was wondering if you had any breaks (holidays, Spring break) or any time off at all in between semesters? Or is it constant Monday-Friday for 3 straight years (aside from the first semester being online). 

Thank you! 

Your classes will follow a normal university schedule. Clinical runs straight through, but you get a week off at Christmas and occasionally will get another day off (if July 4 falls on a week day you might get that day off). Additionally you get 15 days off from clinical throughout the program, but that includes your sick days as well as personal days 

 

So your first year is basically like a typical college student (month long Christmas break!) The next year you get a break between semesters from classes, but your clinicals keep going (eg your second Winter break you're doing clinicals 3 days per week but otherwise off from class for a month). Your last 4 semesters you've got clinicals going 4 days/week so your only break is a week at Christmas, but you only have a seminar class on Monday and an easy online class.

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2 hours ago, corn1 said:

Your classes will follow a normal university schedule. Clinical runs straight through, but you get a week off at Christmas and occasionally will get another day off (if July 4 falls on a week day you might get that day off). Additionally you get 15 days off from clinical throughout the program, but that includes your sick days as well as personal days 

 

So your first year is basically like a typical college student (month long Christmas break!) The next year you get a break between semesters from classes, but your clinicals keep going (eg your second Winter break you're doing clinicals 3 days per week but otherwise off from class for a month). Your last 4 semesters you've got clinicals going 4 days/week so your only break is a week at Christmas, but you only have a seminar class on Monday and an easy online class.

Okay excellent! Thank you so much for all of the information you've given us on this forum, it's much appreciated!

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Specializes in ICU.
1 hour ago, JVenamunICU said:

Okay excellent! Thank you so much for all of the information you've given us on this forum, it's much appreciated!

Happy to help! At some point in the Spring you'll get matched with a junior and senior mentor who are great for bouncing questions off/telling you what to expect, etc. It's a little stressful in the meantime though not knowing exactly what the next year holds for you, so feel free to reach out if you've got more questions. Congrats to all y'all who got accepted! It's definitely not an easy 3 years you've got ahead of you, but once you're accepted in the program you've completed the statistically hardest part. Dr Hewer is great as are the rest of the professors and they all want you to succeed, and the completion rate from the program is close to 100% once you're accepted.

Don't sweat the Summer semester - a lot of annoying writing assignments and discussion boards, but it's not very demanding (definitely possible to work part-time if you're so inclined). Fall is a little more challenging but you'll still have a lot of free time. Spring is more academically challenging but still not too bad until clinicals start in April, so they slowly ramp up the workload. Enjoy the time off and make the most of your weekends and breaks in the first year!

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Specializes in MICU, Rapid Response.

Congratulations to all who have gotten in! Did anyone end up making a facebook group for our cohort? I would love to connect with everyone.

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Specializes in CVICU.

I did not but if you make it or let me know and I will make today if not so we can all virtually meet ?

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Specializes in MICU, Rapid Response.

Just made a facebook group for our cohort if anyone is interested... It is private, but if you search "WCU CRNA Class of 2026" in groups you should find it! 

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Specializes in CVICU.

Thank you! Any chance you could post the link to it? I searched for it in groups but it is not showing up. 

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Specializes in MICU, Rapid Response.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5666732713402713/

Here is the direct link for all having issues finding the group! It is nothing fancy--just a little space for us to chat about all our burning questions/anxiety/whatever LOL. 

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Those who were accepted, how long do you have to pay the deposit for your spot in the program? I was selected as an alternate and just kind curious about time frames. 

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5 hours ago, ICU_RN_91 said:

Those who were accepted, how long do you have to pay the deposit for your spot in the program? I was selected as an alternate and just kind curious about time frames. 

I had to pay the deposit and let them know 2 weeks after my offer so by 12/19 for me. 

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