CRNA School Prep Academy

The best advice we've ever heard (directly from a CRNA Program Faculty member no less!) is "Preparing for your interview should start while you're in the ICU, working on your application." To that we add-- If you plan to apply, you should plan ...

The best advice we've ever heard (directly from a CRNA Program Faculty member no less!) is "Preparing for your interview should start while you're in the ICU, working on your application." To that we add-- If you plan to apply, you should plan ...

The best advice we've ever heard (directly from a CRNA Program Faculty member no less!) is "Preparing for your interview should start while you're in the ICU, working on your application." To that we add-- If you plan to apply, you should plan ...

The best advice we've ever heard (directly from a CRNA Program Faculty member no less!) is "Preparing for your interview should start while you're in the ICU, working on your application." To that we add-- If you plan to apply, you should plan ...

The best advice we've ever heard (directly from a CRNA Program Faculty member no less!) is "Preparing for your interview should start while you're in the ICU, working on your application." To that we add-- If you plan to apply, you should plan ...

As others mentioned, no need for your MSN first. Get into a high-acuity ICU as soon as you can (new grads can go into the ICU too 🙌), aim to get a few shadowing experiences and work on leadership/volunteer opportunities. The best advice we've he...

The best advice we've heard from various program faculty we've worked with is "Start your interview prep now while working in the ICU-- the best way to do that is to ask 'why' whenever and however often you can!" Also, be sure to grab our free i...

The best advice we've heard from various program faculty we've worked with is "Start your interview prep now while working in the ICU-- the best way to do that is to ask 'why' whenever and however often you can!" Also, be sure to grab our free i...

We've got a great episode of Nurse Anesthesia Educators: Unplugged (a private podcast featuring interviews with program faculty from around the country) inside the Academy w. Dr. Fitch, the Program Director from Evansville, discussing "What Do Admiss...

Thank you for following along! We appreciate you! Kudos to you for doing your research and finding what works for you!! Cheering you on!

Hi there! Great question, and congrats on starting your path to CRNA, it's a great career! Most programs don't have a particular preference for what type of volunteer experience you have, they just like to see the community involvement (many pe...

Cheering you on as you prep your applications! Remember, the application gets you the interview, but the interview is what gets you accepted! >>>The best advice we've heard from program faculty is "Start your interview prep now while wo...

The best advice we've heard from program faculty is "Start your interview prep now while working in the ICU-- the best way to do that is to ask 'why' whenever and however often you can!" Also, be sure to grab our free interview prep guide here: ...

Hi there! Wanted to give you a free interview prep guide as you work on your application. Cheering you on!! https://www.cspaedu.com/questions You got this!

Hey future USF applicants! If you plan to apply, you should plan to interview! Start your interview prep now while working in the ICU-- the best way to do that is to ask "why" whenever and however often you can! Also, be sure to grab our free i...

WAY TO GO! So excited for you. Keep us posted!! Rooting for you!

You can do this!! You'll want to make sure you apply to schools who don't require the CCRN (though, understand that the applicant pool is more competitive than ever, so you may have to get it after all, but I would certainly try without if you have t...

Woo hoo!! Appreciate you tuning in, please do keep us posted!! 🙌

This is great advice. Thank you for the podcast shoutout, too! Congratulations on your acceptance and thank you for paying-it-forward to the next round of Aspiring CRNAs!! Cheering you on as you head make your way through your program!!

I think you have strong stats; yes, there will be people with more experience than you but if you have a strong resume and personal statement, you can land an interview (presuming they're a program that allows applicants to apply with less than 1 yea...

I don't know the acuity of the patient's there, but wanted to cheer you along!

Great advice., bbnurseH!! To the original poster-- just make sure that your desired program(s) say they "accept" PICU and not "on a case by case basis"; the latter is a tougher hill to climb when you're up against a competitive applicant pool th...

Hi there! If you're hoping to go for CRNA sooner rather than later, you're better off getting an ICU position sooner rather than later, too. While the Mayo Clinic is prestigious, most CRNA programs don't care "where" you're experience comes fro...

What ICU are you currently in? It's not always true that CVICU gives you "the best experience" for CRNA school; what's most important is the level of acuity of the patients you get, and whether you can get leadership roles in the unit. Also, if ...

Hi there! Whether you disclose anything is, I believe, completely up to you. CRNA programs also, with proper documentation, make accommodations for those with disabilities (I.e anxiety-- you may be given a quiet room to take exams in (this is just an...