CRNA Interview Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Tell me about yourself - ANSWER I became a nurse because.
I enjoy being a patient advocate, critical thinking and hands on patient care.
I have my ccrn,
I work in a 14 bed trauma neuro, lead, unit council, co chair ARDS, preceptor
project ADAM, leadership, policy
volunteer
What type of patient do you care for and favorite? - ANSWER hypothermia, unstable
multi system trauma, msof sepsis
Success/work ethic-ANSWER Doing your absolute best, meeting/reaching your goals
Role of CRNA-ANSWER Maintain pt safety before, during, after procedure
Ease pain while maintaining hemodynamics
advocate for anesthesia as whole and contribute to future practice through EBP,
research and policies.
Barriers to education-ANSWER Financial-not working
This application process-can't learn or progress to the degree I want without getting
accepted
Ethical dilemma-what did you do-ANSWER technology-prolonging life. Quantity vs.
quality
Internal struggle over truth to patient or insight hope
,ex:donation, pt first person consent, family doesnt want it. listen to family, find out their
reason, barriers, overcome
Strengths-ANSWER leader, teamwork, good listener, altruistic, respectful
what being a leader is about.
Weakness - ANSWER saying yes or want to do more or help then I should. I tend to want
to help everyone, I've learned this over the years and have gotten a lot better at saying
no
Greatest accomplishments - ANSWER First generation higher education
Supported myself, many scholarships
Opportunities I have created for myself
project ADAM
Showed leadership and teamwork - ANSWER Preceptor of new employees
unit lead
head of health services
unit council
co chair
man 6th policies revised and created
presenter at school board meetings
lots if public speaking
Example of problem solving - ANSWER angie pt with sepsis
How do others see you? - ANSWER Reliable, approachable
Calm and collected, problem solver
,How do you handle stress? - ANSWER STOP - Stop, take a breath, observe surrounding
and develop Options, PROCEED
view the blessings in everything
Dealing with people of different value systems - ANSWER listen to them.
reflect.
Educate myself, find Chaplin
respect
See myself in 5 years - ANSWER established in ccrn role.
mentor
mission trips
active member of aana
Why applied to their program? - ANSWER Close to where I am now
Professors all practicing CRNA's
Low student to faculty ratio
doctors program
Know about program - ANSWER Emphasis on EBP best practices
Areas of leadership, research, policy, and professional issues
Why I chose Gonzaga #19 - ratio, CRNA, pass rate
How I changed in the last years- ANSWER Gained confidence professionally
Asset to program/why you over others?- ANSWER Don't know the other candidates
, I'm perfect -thrive on going above and beyond
Goals of program- #22
i. Leadership role in anesthesia
ii. Innovative, creative leaders
iii. EBP improve care
iv. Solve complex problems
v. Quality improvement and change initiatives
I feel I have shown the qualities to meet the goals of your program
Elaborate anything you want?
What if I didn't get in - ANSWER It would be really disheartening; I want it so badly
Sought advice of why I wasn't
Continue seeking learning and growth opportunities for being a better candidate
Keep improving on myself professionally to become a CRNA in the future
How to prepare for CRNA - ANSWER Through the opportunities I made for myself
Natural flow that made CRNA seem most logical
c. OR first shadowing experiences
d. CCI --> CVICU titration of meds, advanced monitoring, ventilation and sedated
Level 1 hospital
MCS, CSC, CMC, research opportunities
Shadowing - ANSWER Helped working in the OR (CRNA, Residents, MD's)
Slow at work, was able to walk & talk to anesthesia
Set up the room and did daily checks- machine
Looked over cases for the day got meds available
Tell me about yourself - ANSWER I became a nurse because.
I enjoy being a patient advocate, critical thinking and hands on patient care.
I have my ccrn,
I work in a 14 bed trauma neuro, lead, unit council, co chair ARDS, preceptor
project ADAM, leadership, policy
volunteer
What type of patient do you care for and favorite? - ANSWER hypothermia, unstable
multi system trauma, msof sepsis
Success/work ethic-ANSWER Doing your absolute best, meeting/reaching your goals
Role of CRNA-ANSWER Maintain pt safety before, during, after procedure
Ease pain while maintaining hemodynamics
advocate for anesthesia as whole and contribute to future practice through EBP,
research and policies.
Barriers to education-ANSWER Financial-not working
This application process-can't learn or progress to the degree I want without getting
accepted
Ethical dilemma-what did you do-ANSWER technology-prolonging life. Quantity vs.
quality
Internal struggle over truth to patient or insight hope
,ex:donation, pt first person consent, family doesnt want it. listen to family, find out their
reason, barriers, overcome
Strengths-ANSWER leader, teamwork, good listener, altruistic, respectful
what being a leader is about.
Weakness - ANSWER saying yes or want to do more or help then I should. I tend to want
to help everyone, I've learned this over the years and have gotten a lot better at saying
no
Greatest accomplishments - ANSWER First generation higher education
Supported myself, many scholarships
Opportunities I have created for myself
project ADAM
Showed leadership and teamwork - ANSWER Preceptor of new employees
unit lead
head of health services
unit council
co chair
man 6th policies revised and created
presenter at school board meetings
lots if public speaking
Example of problem solving - ANSWER angie pt with sepsis
How do others see you? - ANSWER Reliable, approachable
Calm and collected, problem solver
,How do you handle stress? - ANSWER STOP - Stop, take a breath, observe surrounding
and develop Options, PROCEED
view the blessings in everything
Dealing with people of different value systems - ANSWER listen to them.
reflect.
Educate myself, find Chaplin
respect
See myself in 5 years - ANSWER established in ccrn role.
mentor
mission trips
active member of aana
Why applied to their program? - ANSWER Close to where I am now
Professors all practicing CRNA's
Low student to faculty ratio
doctors program
Know about program - ANSWER Emphasis on EBP best practices
Areas of leadership, research, policy, and professional issues
Why I chose Gonzaga #19 - ratio, CRNA, pass rate
How I changed in the last years- ANSWER Gained confidence professionally
Asset to program/why you over others?- ANSWER Don't know the other candidates
, I'm perfect -thrive on going above and beyond
Goals of program- #22
i. Leadership role in anesthesia
ii. Innovative, creative leaders
iii. EBP improve care
iv. Solve complex problems
v. Quality improvement and change initiatives
I feel I have shown the qualities to meet the goals of your program
Elaborate anything you want?
What if I didn't get in - ANSWER It would be really disheartening; I want it so badly
Sought advice of why I wasn't
Continue seeking learning and growth opportunities for being a better candidate
Keep improving on myself professionally to become a CRNA in the future
How to prepare for CRNA - ANSWER Through the opportunities I made for myself
Natural flow that made CRNA seem most logical
c. OR first shadowing experiences
d. CCI --> CVICU titration of meds, advanced monitoring, ventilation and sedated
Level 1 hospital
MCS, CSC, CMC, research opportunities
Shadowing - ANSWER Helped working in the OR (CRNA, Residents, MD's)
Slow at work, was able to walk & talk to anesthesia
Set up the room and did daily checks- machine
Looked over cases for the day got meds available
