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Applying to CRNA school can be a pretty hectic experience. You need to know what to study, prep for your interview, go on campus tours, and much more. You can lose track of what you really need to be focused on.

Listen to this episode to know the facts from the fiction when applying for CRNA school. Do schools really just recycle the same questions every year? Are waitlists numbered? Do you need to attend program open houses? Learn all these things and more today with your host, Jenny Finnell.

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Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

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Getting accepted into a CRNA school on your first attempt is quite a huge achievement. It saves you a lot of time and gives you a powerful boost in self-confidence. To help you pull this off, Jenny Finnell presents eight simple steps that you can easily follow. She breaks down tips on keeping a good GPA, the importance of job shadowing in critical care, how to determine if you need graduate-level courses, and a lot more. Jenny also talks about the leadership skills you must possess and why you should never pursue success just by mimicking other people.

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Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

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Opioid treatment, especially in the intraoperative phase of surgery, can cause a lot of unnecessary side effects. Patients have come back with postoperative pain because of opioids like fentanyl. But is it even possible to have opioid-free anesthesia? Yes, and it does exist. Opioid-free anesthesia offers better outcomes without the side effects of respiratory depression or postoperative nausea. 

Join Jenny Finnell as she talks to the clinical coordinator and chief obstetric CRNA of Commonwealth Anesthesia, Dr. Thomas Baribeault, DNP, CRNA. Dr. Thomas Baribeault is also the founder of The Society for Opioid-Free Anesthesia (SOFA). Learn what opioid-free anesthesia is and why it’s beneficial. Discover why it’s recommended to learn and try different methods of doing things. Start understanding how you can bypass those negative side effects that opioids give today!

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Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

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Preparation is key to success. And what better way to prepare for CRNA school than to be financially ready. And to make sure you know what you are getting into, Thrivent’s Financial Advisor, Natalie Kratzer, sits with Jenny Finnell as she gets into detail with everything you need to know about CRNA school and living expenses. Natalie goes through different financial assistance options you can take advantage of and provides specific information that will help you make the best decision. She shares valuable insights on how self-assessment and recognizing your spending leaks can help you cut back on expenses as early as your application stage. 

Learn how to map out your CRNA journey from the moment you apply until you land that job and start earning back the hard work that put in. Tune in! 

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Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy:

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

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Join our Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

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Can you survive CRNA school with kids? Jon Holmer shares his experience when his wife went to CRNA school. Is it harder on the one who’s in CRNA school or is it harder on the spouse? Jon tells us that it’s all about having an open and honest conversation with your spouse so you know how each of you can better support each other. CRNA school is hard enough as it is. If you do it with kids, it’s honestly never going to be easy. But after all that, the lifestyle you will get will totally be worth all the pain and hardship. Jon and his wife prove to us that it can be done. Tune in and get some real-life lessons from their experience!

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

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You’re now a CRNA. And just when you think it’s going to be lighter now from being an RN, you find out that it is far from the case. But that doesn’t mean you can’t control how much you can get lost in your new work. In this episode, Jenny Finnell reveals five important things you need to consider when looking for your first job as a CRNA. She shares how you can evaluate without taking out your personal life in the picture. Along with it, you’ll also learn to avoid some of the mistakes Jenny encountered that taught her lessons while on her CRNA job. So tune in to save yourself from falling deep into stress and burnout. After all, you’ve worked so hard to get here! You might as well do it right.

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Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

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We live life the way we want to. Yes, we can! No matter the circumstance, how we turn out is all up to us. There may be hurdles along the way, testing our faith and conviction, but as long as we keep believing in ourselves, we live to try another day. And in your journey to becoming a CRNA, whether or not you’ve always known that was the path for you, you will need to tap into your strengths and never give up—taking one persistent step at a time. So tune in and be inspired as Jenny Finnell shares how identifying opportunities, keeping the right mindset, and resourcefulness can get you the tools you need to become the best CRNA you can be. 

Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
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Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

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In today's episode, Jenny Finnell shares her favorite types of anesthetics and the cases that go along with them as a practicing CRNA of eight years. She also discusses the easiest and most complex cases she encountered along the journey. Jenny shares her love-hate relationship with OB, her love for open-heart, and her disgust for neuro regarding surgery. There is just so much to learn, and Jenny has a load of experience and wisdom to impart that can help you in your own CRNA journey.

Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy:

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Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn how CSPA’s Personalized Money-Back Guarantee sets you up for success: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/6-12-month-intensive

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Join our Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

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You are probably terrified as you embark on your CRNA journey. As CRNA, we fear we might not handle the clinical challenge and academic rigor. In this episode, Jenny Finnell shares her experience and what she struggles with most in CRNA school. She hit her max burnout a year into her school, and you will probably, too, if you have a poor mindset. Jenny talks about her struggles with mental wellness, especially as she copes with the academic and clinical demands. She then lets us in on how she recognized it when it showed and addressed it. Tune in to this episode and find out how Jenny overcame the stresses from CRNA school and pivoted from that!

Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy:

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Get into CRNA School- Guaranteed! Start the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Today! Click Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto

Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn how CSPA’s Personalized Money-Back Guarantee sets you up for success: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/6-12-month-intensive

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped thousands of nurses accelerate their CRNA success: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/join-cspa

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4

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Are you nervous about attending your first mock interview for CRNA? The most important thing to remember is you have to be prepared. Listen to your host Jenny Finell as she shares her knowledge on the interview process and guidelines you need to answer well. You have to acquire the information you need to nail the interview! 

Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/community

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped 1,000s of nurses accelerate their CRNA success.

Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy:

https://cspaedu.com/join

Get CRNA School insights sent straight to your inbox! Sign up for the CSPA email newsletter: https://www.cspaedu.com/podcast-email

Book a mock interview, resume or personal statement critique, transcript review and more: www.teachrn.com

Need Interview Prep Help In A Hurry? Fast-Track Your CRNA School Interview Prep with our CRNA Interview Crash Course! https://www.cspaedu.com/4wotmlds

Join Us for Gassed Up: Fired Up for CRNA School The CSPA 2026 Conference
June 12th - 14th at the University of Louisville, KY

Ticket and Agenda Information: https://events.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/

Get the Free CRNA School Data Sheet!
Compare every CRNA program’s requirements, deadlines, and interview details—all in one organized spreadsheet. The CRNA School Data Sheet helps you filter programs by ICU experience requirements, GRE, CCRN, last 60 credit GPA, and more so you can build a smarter school list without the confusion.

Access it free here: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/crna-school-requirements-spreadsheet

Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn how CSPA’s Personalized Money-Back Guarantee sets you up for success: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/6-12-month-intensive

Get access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have helped thousands of nurses accelerate their CRNA success: https://community.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/join-cspa