I heard from a number of you guys this past week, stating you received invitations to interview for admission to a CRNA program. Congratulations! Hopefully, this post on how to ace your zoom interview will reach you in time. The interview season for some CRNA school programs are upon us. Due to the pandemic, most […]
Top 11 Must Haves For Your First Day of CRNA School
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosures for more info. If you’re starting CRNA school in the near future, congrats! It’s such an exciting time to finally see all your hard work begin to pay off. Although exciting, quitting your ICU job and entering into the unknown can be quite nerve-wracking. A list […]
The Formation of Chase Anesthesia Academy Pt. 1
Editor’s note: This is the beginning of a new series to update you on the making of the membership site/ community forum named Chase Anesthesia Academy. This format is new and somewhat of an experiment inspired by other journal-like sites. Let me know what you think! In this series I hope you are left with […]
The Ultimate Review of CCRN Prep Books and Courses
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosures for more info. You’re so close to applying to CRNA school with just one hurdle to make you a more competitive applicant, passing the critical care nurse certification (CCRN) exam. I know it’s not as stressful as when you took the NCLEX exam because your job […]
9 Key Ways To Maximize Your Personal Statement
Having read tons of personal statements over the years, I think I may have come up with the best way to maximize your personal statement. In my opinion, the best way is by telling a story. Why is that? Well, think about it. By telling a story, you not only allow the reader to bond […]
5 Steps To Reverse Engineer Your Way To CRNA School
Here is another nugget about myself. Way back before I became a CRNA, I received a degree in electro- mechanical engineering. I know you are counting on your fingers how many degrees I truly have. I know I get asked that all the time. Yes! I am a lifelong student and am proud of it. […]
What I Wish I Knew Before CRNA School
“I once thought if I got an interview and was accepted to CRNA school everything else would be fine.” Wrong! Of course with the benefit of hindsight this is really easy to say, but looking back on those years I realized how naive I was to think that. Therefore, I felt I needed to focus […]
Challenge Yourself to Fear Less in Your Pursuit of Being A CRNA
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. In May 2015, I took a huge leap of faith by quitting my job as a registered nurse and moved along with my family from SC to Maine so I could attend nurse anesthesia school. This one decision had a lot of moving parts […]
19 Need to Know Tips When Shadowing a CRNA
Currently, there are many potential CRNA applicants looking for shadowing opportunities. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and hospitals not allowing visitors, finding these opportunities are nearly impossible. That said, once we get past these hardships you need to be ready to hit the ground running when you do shadow a CRNA. This could mean the […]
How College Transcripts Can Move You Closer to Being a CRNA
Have you ever felt there were too many things to do in order to become what you desire? Last week, I spoke with someone who aspires to be a CRNA and she told me the whole process was overwhelming. This is the same feeling I felt back in 2010 when I decided to start applying […]