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How can I make myself stand out on applications to CRNA programs?

I am currently a junior in my nursing program, with dreams of becoming a CRNA. I would love any advice I can get about how to make myself unique in a very competitive program.

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While in nursing school your primary focus should be on doing the best you can in your courses, particularly sciences. Programs may advertise a minimum 3.0 gpa but that is hardly competitive. In terms of GPA, the higher the better. Graduate with honors, pass the NCLEX, and get a solid job in an ICU setting and grow as a nurse. Programs aren’t interested in one dimensional candidates. They will want to see demonstrated clinical ability and experience, leadership, time management skills, and evidence of being a well rounded individual. Just some exam of things I did to get into a program: become an ACLS/PALS instructor, potentially teach other courses, join hospital committees, volunteer. Depth is probably more important than depth so pick 2-3 things you can commit deeply to and aim to show a specific and measurable impact (students taught, programs spearheaded, etc). Those are items you can work on after graduation although you may identify one, such as volunteer work, now and just continue it.
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