Withdrew from the CRNA Program

IcySageNurse · Jul 5, 2013

How were your grades?

I think if you have a compelling reason (family member sick, etc) then it wouldn't be an issue, especially if you had great grades and recommendations from professors at your old school. If you were doing poorly, it will be assumed you couldn't cut it in CRNA school and I think it would be very difficult to get back in.

Just my guess.

manusko · Jul 5, 2013

What will your previous school say about you? I'm sure that will be your greatest hurdle.

kelsey31 · Jul 6, 2013

Thanks for the input.

ICUSage nurse I do have a reason but might not be compelling enough. My grades were borderline.

I was struggling with family and school and the program was not supportive at all. I am having a hard time imagining myself doing masters in some other concentration.

Has anyone heard or know of anyone who reapplied to CRNA school and got in?

CRNA, DNSc · Jul 6, 2013

And what is going to be different if you are admitted to another program? That is the very first thing an admissions committee would ask. Your borderline grades are another problem for an admissions committee when they are allocating the limited numbers of seats. They will be thinking "Why should we give this person a seat when they were not successful before and take the seat away from someone else that has not had the opportunity?"

Anesthesia programs are hard and sometimes the student's issues in life outside the program can not be overcome even by the most "supportive" program. Fix the issues before applying- do not blame the prior program and deny your own responsibility in the situation- admissions committees do not look to admit students they perceive will be a "problem". And yes expect that they will ask for a reference from the prior program and/or contact them so be honest and forthright. Good Luck

kelsey31 · Jul 8, 2013

Thank you CRNA. You are correct. Thank you for your honest opinion.

Reason for my withdrawal was a combination of issues at home. I now recognize how badly I want to be a Nurse Anesthetist and am willing to do whatever it takes. Before applying to programs, I wanted to get some input how my application will be perceived. What I can do to make myself a competitive applicant?

Thanks

CRNA, DNSc · Jul 8, 2013

Couple of actions- Take graduate level courses in sciences- get A's!!!! Look at anything in which you were "borderline" and improve it. Be honest about what didn't work in your first attempt and address all the ways in which you have taken action to ensure that another time would be different, good luck. It won't be easy and you may have to consider applying to the program that you left as others may be hesitant to accept someone who left another program, hopefully you did not burn your bridges on the way out the door.

detroitdano · Jul 9, 2013

And what is going to be different if you are admitted to another program? That is the very first thing an admissions committee would ask. Your borderline grades are another problem for an admissions committee when they are allocating the limited numbers of seats. They will be thinking "Why should we give this person a seat when they were not successful before and take the seat away from someone else that has not had the opportunity?"
Anesthesia programs are hard and sometimes the student's issues in life outside the program can not be overcome even by the most "supportive" program. Fix the issues before applying- do not blame the prior program and deny your own responsibility in the situation- admissions committees do not look to admit students they perceive will be a "problem". And yes expect that they will ask for a reference from the prior program and/or contact them so be honest and forthright. Good Luck

Well said.

"I'm gonna try harder this time!" is not going to get you back in.

You're going to need to prove that you have changed the problem issues.

For example, if you were working two days/week to carry insurance because your spouse's job did not offer insurance, you need to show that you found outside insurance coverage.

If it was money, you need to show you've got a stockpile in a savings account making it a non-issue at present. My program made us fill out a budget for the full 24 months listing our debts and estimated expenses, I really hope other schools require this as well.

If it's grades, you need to ask if modifying your personal life any will help improve those grades. If it was simply poor study habits, as I said above, it's going to be a challenge to prove you're capable the next time around.

I wish you the best of luck though!

missnurse01, MSN, RN · Jul 10, 2013

Ha ha , no we didn't fill out a budget sheet! Prob a good dose of reality for many people though.

ruler of kolob · Jul 16, 2013

I have seen students removed from programs for cause and get admitted elsewhere. I don't think you will have a problem.