Podcast
CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast
Hosted by Jenny Finnell · EN
Ever wish you had a CRNA mentor plugged into the community who has helped THOUSANDS of nurses succeed? The CSPA community is committed to helping you not only gain acceptance into CRNA school but providing support all the way through graduation day! Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover why more than 6,000+ nurses turn to CRNA School Prep Academy for guidance regarding all things that the road to CRNA entails. From financial planning, interview styles, ICU experience, anesthesia cases, stress management, study tips, practice settings and so much more; whether you’re a nursing student who is exploring the possibility of becoming a CRNA, an ICU nurse actively pursuing this career path, or a current Nurse Anesthesia Resident looking for extra guidance while in school, each episode is designed to help you take immediate action on the most important strategies for planning, implementation, and achieving your dream of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
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Podcast/What Makes a CRNA Applicant Memorable?
1w ago00:21:42Tap to summarizeThis video is about My Movie 173 The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Pdcast: The ICU Experience CRNA Schools Want to See
2w ago00:22:15Tap to summarizeThis video is about My Movie 173 The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Podcast:CRNA Shadowing: How to Make It Count for Your Application
3w ago00:21:57Tap to summarizeThis video is about My Movie 173 The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Podcast: Low GPA for CRNA School? Here’s How to Address It
4w ago00:21:15Tap to summarizeThis video is about My Movie 173 The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Pulmonary Hypertension in Anesthesia: What Every Future CRNA Must Know with Dr. Harmon
Jun 1000:35:12Tap to summarizeWant conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Ventilator Modes Made Simple: ICU and Anesthesia Basics for Future CRNAs with Dr. Wilson
Jun 300:31:28Tap to summarizeWant conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →How to Stand Out in Your CRNA School Interview: Clinical Prep, GPA, and ICU Experience Tips with Dr. Wilson
May 2700:36:40Tap to summarizeWant conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →Succinylcholine Explained: Mechanism, Uses, and Key Risks for CRNA School with Dr. Ballister
May 2000:30:32Tap to summarizeWant conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →What It Really Takes to Get Into CRNA School with Dr. Matthew Harmon
May 1200:50:41Tap to summarizeCRNA school admissions can feel like guesswork until you hear how faculty break it down in real time. We sit down with Dr. Matthew Harmon, a CRNA educator and admissions leader (and assistant program director at the University of Evansville), for an Instagram Live Q and A packed with the kind of specifics applicants crave: what actually makes a competitive application, how to prepare for tough interview formats, and what “good ICU experience” really means when programs evaluate critical care readiness. We talk through NursingCAS, building a resume that goes beyond the minimum, and choosing certifications that fit your unit instead of chasing random letters. Dr. Harmon shares practical interview prep anchored in ACLS-level scenarios, vasopressors, electrolyte management, and emotional intelligence questions that reveal how you handle conflict and pressure. You will also hear straight talk on references, leadership when you are not charge, rolling admissions timing, and why humility matters even if you are coming from an NP or other advanced practice path. There is also a high-yield clinical detour into malignant hyperthermia: what triggers it, what early signs to watch for, and why succinylcholine is not the answer. If you are already accepted, the guidance is refreshingly grounded: protect your energy, avoid burnout, and keep prep simple with daily EKG practice and approachable anesthesia reading. Subscribe for more CRNA school prep that is honest and actionable, share this with a nurse who is applying, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next. Want conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
Transcribe →The Difference Between Ventilation and Oxygenation with Dr. Newman
Apr 2300:23:16Tap to summarizeWe break down the real difference between ventilation and oxygenation and explain why mixing them up leads to bad reads on ETCO2, SpO2, and ABGs. Then we open the floor for live Q and A on CRNA admissions, interviews, prerequisites, and ways to strengthen an application. • Ventilation as a mechanical process moving air and clearing CO2 • How we measure ventilation with tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, and end tidal CO2 • Hypoventilation vs hyperventilation and how CO2 shifts drive acidosis or alkalosis • Oxygenation as gas exchange from alveoli to blood and then to tissues • How we measure oxygenation with PaO2 and oxygen saturation • Causes of hypoxemia including diffusion defects and ventilation perfusion mismatch • Shunt vs dead space with a pulmonary embolus example • Why adequate ventilation is necessary but not sufficient for good oxygenation • CRNA school questions on state vs private programs and the importance of accreditation • Interview advice including staying genuine, avoiding scripted answers, and handling nerves gracefully • Ventilator modes explained from an anesthesia machine perspective including volume control, pressure control, SIMV, and pressure control with volume guarantee • Common prerequisite courses and how to approach program specific requirements • Using graduate level coursework to help offset a borderline GPA Want conference-level CRNA school prep from home?The CSPA Digital Pass gives you access to expert sessions, applicant guidance, and powerful takeaways from the CSPA Conference.For a limited time, Intensive students get it included with enrollment.👉Get your Digital Pass today.👉Join an Intensive today. The CSPA Conference experience is now available on demand.With the Digital Pass, you can access CRNA school prep sessions, expert guidance, and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward.👉Grab your Digital Pass Today!Ready for more structure and support with your CRNA school prep?Join a CSPA IntensiveYou will get access to faculty guidance, application support, interview prep, and powerful conference sessions to help you move forward with confidence.👉Enroll today.Join the Waitlist for the 2027 CSPA Conference [Here]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University!Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.This event will bring together ICU nurses, CRNA faculty, SRNAs, mentors, and future CRNAs for a powerful in-person experience focused on: CRNA school admissions guidance Interview preparation Clinical and professional development Networking with like-minded ICU nurses ...
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