Were you turned down?

I've noticed many members post threads about being granted an interview and being accepted into CRNA school. It seems many members of this forum are shoe-ins. So I'm wondering....

How many applications did it take before you were accepted?

How many years of trying?

How many schools did you apply to?

I know not every one can get in on their very first try, so come on, spill it.

I applied after my first year in the ICU. Applied to five schools, granted five interviews, accepted at two, alternate at two, and turned down by one. Of the two schools I thought I would get in I was an alternate at one and turned down by the other. The one school I never really thought I stood much of a chance at is where I will be going starting this summer. I do not feel that it is a shoe in with anyone.

I've noticed many members post threads about being granted an interview and being accepted into CRNA school. It seems many members of this forum are shoe-ins. So I'm wondering....

How many applications did it take before you were accepted?

How many years of trying?

How many schools did you apply to?

I know not every one can get in on their very first try, so come on, spill it.

I applied after my first year in the ICU. Applied to five schools, granted five interviews, accepted at two, alternate at two, and turned down by one. Of the two schools I thought I would get in I was an alternate at one and turned down by the other. The one school I never really thought I stood much of a chance at is where I will be going starting this summer. I do not feel that it is a shoe in with anyone.

I've noticed many members post threads about being granted an interview and being accepted into CRNA school. It seems many members of this forum are shoe-ins. So I'm wondering....

How many applications did it take before you were accepted?

How many years of trying?

How many schools did you apply to?

I know not every one can get in on their very first try, so come on, spill it.

applied after 5 yrs in the ED - applied once to one school....and i am almost done my first semester (thank God.)

applied after 5 yrs in the ED - applied once to one school....and i am almost done my first semester (thank God.)

applied to 2 schools after 1.5yrs in icu, got into both. almost done with the second semester, the times just flying by.

applied to 2 schools after 1.5yrs in icu, got into both. almost done with the second semester, the times just flying by.

5 years icu, one application one school. second semester crna school

5 years icu, one application one school. second semester crna school

I've noticed many members post threads about being granted an interview and being accepted into CRNA school. It seems many members of this forum are shoe-ins. So I'm wondering....

How many applications did it take before you were accepted?

How many years of trying?

How many schools did you apply to?

I know not every one can get in on their very first try, so come on, spill it.

I have 8 years experience in a trauma/surgery ICU.

I applied to one school two years ago and didn't get an interview. I then applied to a second school last spring, interviewed in May, and was accepted in June. I am now in my 4th quarter.

SproutRN

3 years critical care, applied to 3, interviewed at all 3. Accepted at 2, alternate at 1.

5 years ICU (CCU/Trauma/Surgical experience)

Applied to seven programs and was granted interviews at all seven. Actually interviewed at one (my pie in the sky school) because of the flight interuptions 9/11 caused. I was accepted at my pie in the sky school, and subsequently never went to another interview.