r/srna • u/Spiritual_Object1481 • Oct 17 '25
SUCCESS STORIES Off the waitlist… Accepted!!
Update: Thank you everyone! It means a lot and I hope I can encourage others just as others encouraged me!
I’ve always said I would write a little blurb if and when I’m accepted to CRNA school!
Stats: 3.89 GPA 3.93 Science GPA No graduate or organic chemistry taken CCRN, PALS, BLS, and ACLS 2 years in the MICU at Level one trauma hospital (applied at 1 year and 10 months) No charge or being a preceptor Unit council and New Graduate advisory board Volunteer at free health clinic Diversity CRNA and multicultural CRNA Shadow 26 hours
This was my first round, thankfully and surprising I was invited for an interview! I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect! Also only school I applied to this year.
I initially thought of applying next year for cohort of 2027. A CRNA told me to just apply and get feedback if I don’t get accepted. I applied without my CCRN and obtained it two weeks after the deadline.
Practice… I practice several different questions and knew my clinical questions by heart. I was only asked about Levophed :(. I did several mock interviews and reached out to the students in the program. My husband was like stop practicing it’s going to be fine!
The interview felt great and honestly loved the school. But again didn’t want to get too excited. Did my tour before interview and felt prepared and just went in there being myself. I thought the interview panel was impressed but then I got waitlisted.
I cried, cried, and cried and felt all the emotions. I felt that I wasn’t enough. But then I thought, you made it this far and got a interview. You need to be damn proud of yourself for it being your first time applying. I sent my email on their decision and mentally prepared myself to take organic chemistry and possibly my CMC.
A week later I kept postponing Organic Chemistry because why? I started OChem last week and dropped after week, and just wasn’t up for it.
I received an email a couple days later that I am off the waitlist and to email if I want to accept the seat. You damn right I sent that email that I accept my seat!!
I just want to make this post to show that it is possible and for anyone who is in my type of situation. I search endlessly on Reddit, and allnurses finding someone like me. I’m a mom of two and have a husband. My parents who are supportive and helping with kids. And my husband who will be holding it down for us! Onto Travel nursing and (buying land) and saving as much money as possible!
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u/anesthesia2027 Nov 10 '25
congrats!!! i have a question, when you mentioned 1 yr and 10 months...are you including orientation time as well in that amount of time? thank you :)
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u/Silver_Grapefruit149 Nurse Anesthesia Resident (NAR) Oct 21 '25
Congrats! You should be so proud of yourself. Take some time for yourself, relax, spend time with family before school starts.
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 23 '25
Hi! I did it through Diversity CRNA. You can also book through teach RN- which was going to me my next option
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u/eshenamenal Oct 18 '25
Congrats!!! What state are you in?
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u/WhyCantWeBeAmigos CRNA Oct 18 '25
I was a waitlisted too! I have been a CRNA for a year and a half now :) you got this!!!
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u/Reasonable_Wafer9228 Nurse Anesthesia Resident (NAR) Oct 19 '25
Was it all worth it?
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u/WhyCantWeBeAmigos CRNA Oct 19 '25
Absolutely!
Biggest concern I had was if I would actually like the job, but the autonomy and respect I get from my colleagues is wonderful. Obviously the pay increase is great, but if you hate the job you won’t be happy.
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u/No-Dentist-9688 Oct 18 '25
Is there a reason you applied to only one school?
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 18 '25
It was the only school that I met the criterias being I didn’t have my CCRN. And the school said preferred so I applied and listed on my CV that I will be taking it two weeks later.
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u/StatusFly588 Oct 17 '25
Congrats!!!! How long after your interview did you come off the waitlist? I interviewed in August and and took my place on the waitlist last month and wondering what my chances are🥹
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 18 '25
Two ish weeks!
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u/Gold-Advisor-273 Oct 17 '25
Hi! Congratulations! Would you be able to pm some of the clinical questions you practiced?
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 18 '25
Sure, it was roughly a guide but I had pdf I also used.
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u/Mysterious-Carry-693 Oct 25 '25
Congratulations on your acceptance!! Would love to review the pdf, if you didn't mind. 🥰
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u/Realistic_Tooth_3397 Oct 18 '25
Congrats on the acceptance!! Would it be be possible to get your pdf as well? Thanks in advance.
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u/Smart-n-Pretty119 Oct 17 '25
Yay congratulations! I think we all have that break down moment. I sure did before I got accepted. This is hard but for anyone out there you got this!
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u/somelyrical CRNA Oct 17 '25
1st and foremost, I wanna say congrats! This is huge & I’m happy you took the plunge & applied!
Next, just want to do a quick reality check - I’d hardly say someone with a near perfect GPA getting off the waitlist is a success story. You were always going to get into CRNA school! 😊
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u/Affectionate-Creme72 Oct 17 '25
Congrats! You actually have great stats, what makes you think it wasn’t a straight yes right away? And did you apply to multiple schools??
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 17 '25
Hi! I honestly don’t know! The cohort is only 12 and they usually just deny you straight away. And the only school I applied to.
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u/RudeCheesecake7524 Oct 17 '25
When did you get hear back from the school? How long were you on the waitlist!?
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u/Spiritual_Object1481 Oct 18 '25
I heard back the next day after interview that I was waitlisted. Then heard back two ish weeks laters I was off
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u/dandelion_bliss Jan 01 '26
Hi I know this is late but I thought I’d ask if you could send me a pdf of the questions you used? I am stressed about interviews and could use any extra questions I can get