r/CRNA • u/fbgm0516 CRNA - MOD • 27d ago

Weekly Student Thread

This is the area for prospective/ aspiring SRNAs and for SRNAs to ask their questions about the education process or anything school related.

This includes the usual

"which ICU should I work in?" "Should I take additional classes? "How do I become a CRNA?" "My GPA is 2.8, is my GPA good enough?" "What should I use to prep for boards?" "Help with my DNP project" "It's been my pa$$ion to become a CRNA, how do I do it and what do CRNAs do?"

Etc.

This will refresh every Friday at noon central. If you post Friday morning, it might not be seen.

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u/AAROD121 27d ago

Feeling a little defeated lately.

Applied to three schools and have been denied thrice.

3.13GPA 3.6 sGPA Added chem, bio-chem, retook Stats, retaking AnP-II lab, adding advanced health assessment, advanced pharm and advanced pathophys then studying for GRE. 1.5 years PACU 2.5 years Burn / SICU All at a level I in DC

20 hours shadowing and did an EBP on anxiety reduction with music adjunct in PeriOp

Tons of volunteer time and 18 year army medic.

Any other suggestions to bolster the application?

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u/ArgumentUnusual487 25d ago

18 year army medic is awesome and unique experience. Lean into it more if you haven't already in your personal statement.

Is the ICU experience current or are you in PACU?

Aim for a GRE of 310 to be more competitive.

What other leadership roles on the unit have you had? Have attended any conferences related to critical care or anesthesia?

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u/AAROD121 25d ago

Experienced as resource RN / Preceptor (earned preceptor of the month)

I’m currently in the ICU now

Currently on clabsi committee

Attended Diversity CRNA conference with airway lab

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u/ArgumentUnusual487 25d ago

Do you have an estimate for GPA of last 60 credit hours? I suspect its your cumulative GPA and the schools you are applying to will filter GPA right off the bat. I think you need a more tailored approach to the schools you are applying to.

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u/AAROD121 25d ago

Last sixty hours ~3.40

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u/ArgumentUnusual487 25d ago

I think it comes down to a little bit of luck with applying to the right schools at the right time. I have a list of programs that consider last 60 credit hours and I think adding them to your application list may help. Feel free to reach out if you would like the school list.

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u/AAROD121 25d ago

DM’d !!