Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

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Anyone attending wolford college spring 2018 class?

I have done massive research on the topic of Wolford/Keiser and tend to agree with MilkofAmnesia. I hear this is a last resort type program. The program puts quantity > quality. My great aunt is a CRNA in the local area and reports this and she is no snob. She was taught in the 1960s by catholic nuns administering drop ether anesthesia for rural surgery.

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Whatever. Admission and graduation requirements are the same as any other school. Hours spent in clinicals and number of procedures done are far above requirements. There are numerous local CRNAs that are grads and have nothing but good to say. Again, nothing but crabbing from people NOT in the program. Or any program, for that matter.

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I have done massive research on the topic of Wolford/Keiser and tend to agree with MilkofAmnesia. I hear this is a last resort type program. The program puts quantity > quality. My great aunt is a CRNA in the local area and reports this and she is no snob. She was taught in the 1960s by catholic nuns administering drop ether anesthesia for rural surgery.

What specifically makes this a "last resort type program"?

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What specifically makes this a "last resort type program"?

Look at their attrition rate for the past several years. A name change does not change a culture. Kiester buying them was a big money deal. You're nieve if you don't think money plays a big part in anesthesia.

The ICU EMT-P hopes he'll have CRNA after his name. will his training reflect INDEPENDENT CRNA practice or medically directed AA style education! This is what you must ask yourself when you choose a program.

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Specializes in CRNA.

Ask them how many graduates have never passed the certification exam. If you don't pass the certification exam you'll never be a CRNA. You can only take the exam 4 times/year and for 2 years after graduation. Once either your 8 attempts or 2 years pass, you're done.

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Keiser model is independent practice. Staff includes MDs and DNAPs and reflects heavy involvement in FANA and the AANA. This last post of your really shows you don't know anything about the school. Move on.

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Ask them how many graduates have never passed the certification exam. If you don't pass the certification exam you'll never be a CRNA. You can only take the exam 4 times/year and for 2 years after graduation. Once either your 8 attempts or 2 years pass, you're done.

Several schools have up and down years with pass rates. FGCU was under 70% a year or two ago. If you spend this much time in ANY program and can't pass the cert exam, you need to look at yourself.

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Look at their attrition rate for the past several years. A name change does not change a culture. Kiester buying them was a big money deal. You're nieve if you don't think money plays a big part in anesthesia.

The ICU EMT-P hopes he'll have CRNA after his name. will his training reflect INDEPENDENT CRNA practice or medically directed AA style education! This is what you must ask yourself when you choose a program.

Learn to spell and use proper grammar and we might give you a tiny bit more credibility.

I plan to apply to this program relatively soon. I am not worried about what people say on here. I've done my own research and am satisfied. Hope it's going well ICU/EMTP.

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthesiology.
Keiser model is independent practice. Staff includes MDs and DNAPs and reflects heavy involvement in FANA and the AANA. This last post of your really shows you don't know anything about the school. Move on.

Every school has MD and DNAP staff so not sure how that makes this program any different. I get it, you are in the program and want to stick up for them, but sorry their proven track record each and every year proves it is a low tier program and usually a last ditch option if you don't get into another program.

Sorry but I know quite a bit about this program... from the lawsuits brought onto the school, to Keiser taking over, to the lack of independent practice it gives CRNAs. I've talked with many graduates from the program as well as work with them and they have told me they barely get numbers when it comes to important things like peripheral nerve blocks, central lines (most are just simulation and not on real patients), and actually preparing you to practice on your own.

I totally understand that it's hard to turn away a school that accepts you if it's your only choice, but I would be very weary to even apply here with all the issues they've had in the last several years. There are more than enough schools in Florida to choose from if that is the state you want to be in.

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their proven track record each and every year proves it is a low tier program and usually a last ditch option if you don't get into another program.

And how do you quantify that?

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthesiology.
And how do you quantify that?

From all of the current CRNAs I've spoke with and the poor experience they received other than long hours tells me all I need to know. You want a program that will be tough but also give you the experience to practice independently and if a program like Wolford is graduating CRNAs with out doing a single central line that is a problem.

Not to mention just last year they weren't even accredited. Again if its someone's only shot and you would rather take your chances in this program I get it, but if you want to be a well rounded independent CRNA you may have a hard time getting that in this program. I do believe certain people can still become independent and learn things they maybe didn't get in school, but you're paying for this education so why sell yourself short.

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More false info from someone that has "heard" all about it. Yawn.

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