Getting Into CRNA School: GPA, Age, ICU and Interviews | Live CRNA Q&A

Worried you're too old for CRNA school? Is your GPA holding you back? We answered your questions live for an hour, from applying at 44 to what to do after getting turned down with a 2.8 science GPA. Marc went the traditional route through the University of Maryland. Shantall went through the Army. That's two CRNAs with two very different paths into anesthesia, answering what you sent in and what you asked in the chat. We covered essays, mock interviews, accreditation, what kind of ICU experience counts, handling conflict with a preceptor or surgeon, paying for school as a single mom, and whether a military CRNA program carries over to civilian jobs. One thing came up again and again: get in the room. Go to your state CRNA meeting or the AANA Annual Congress, and talk to the CRNAs at your own hospital. Your hospital is a treasure chest. This is our advice from our own experience. Every program is different, so always check the details with the schools you're applying to. 0:00 Welcome and polls 4:21 Meet Marc and Shantall 8:32 Am I too old for CRNA school? (Applying at 44) 12:25 CRNA school essay tips 15:35 Do we regret becoming CRNAs? 19:23 Mock interview tips and prep resources 23:21 3.4 GPA, 3.86 science GPA: should I retake classes? 27:53 Will a nationally accredited BSN limit me? 29:19 3.0 GPA with 10 years of ICU experience 33:06 Why do some CRNAs charge to mentor? 38:30 I meet the requirements but get no interviews 42:22 Does the type of ICU matter? 45:06 Handling conflict with a preceptor or surgeon 48:45 The CRNA job market over the next 10 years 51:59 Paying for CRNA school as a single mom of four 56:06 Does a military CRNA program transfer to civilian jobs? 57:24 2.8 science GPA after rejections: what now? 1:01:11 ADN from outside the US 1:01:50 The CRNAs at your hospital are your best resource 1:02:58 Wrap-up and our next live Q&A, November 20 Our next live Q&A is Friday, November 20 at 7 PM ET. Save your seat and send us your questions: https://clockoutandconnect.com/breakroom Free CRNA School Readiness Score: https://clockoutandconnect.com/crna-r... The Anesthesia Brief, our weekly newsletter: https://clockoutandconnect.com/brief Questions we didn't get to: hello@clockoutandconnect.com or DM us on Instagram @clockoutandconnectpodcast #CRNA #CRNASchool #NurseAnesthesia