Securing admission into a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program is no small feat. With a rapidly growing demand for CRNA professionals and a surge in applicants, the competition has become fiercer than ever before. In this blog post, we will dive into the challenges posed by high demand and intense rivalry in CRNA program admissions and explore strategies to overcome them. The Growing Demand for CRNA Professionals The role of CRNAs in the healthcare field has gained significant recognition due to their specialized skills in anesthesia administration. According to the Bureau of ..read more

Hey, hey, future CRNAs! As you guys likely know your chances of getting accepted into a CRNA school are slim when you look at the thousands of applications every year. So you need a plan, the right mindset, and the methods to do it. And while I’m not able to give you all this information in 1 live as I do in my 1:1 sessions or group. I can give you the 30,000 ft view.  So today’s topic is about debunking a big myth. Which is that most ICU nurses believe they have to have all this ICU experience to get accepted or need to be the most qualified which equals to being the most competiti ..read more

So Kiki, how do I get into CRNA school when there are so many applicants and there are not a lot of seats? Well, you know what, that is the same thing I was asking myself many years ago. How am I gonna get into CRNA school? And eventually, I figured it out as a result. This here is the five-step Get Accepted Now system that I use and so many other ICU nurses have used, and not only used but got accepted on the first try. That’s right. I said on the first try, not the second, not the third. Now, if you log into any one of our programs, you will automatically see that this is the foundation of ..read more

If you’re burned out, you’re overwhelmed, or possibly on the verge of leaving the nursing profession altogether. We know that the landscape of healthcare and nursing has changed in the past year or two. But it’s changed since I first started in healthcare in the early 2000s.   So, I just want you to know it’s OK if you’re feeling like that. So, in this video today and after much thought and reflection, I am going to take a deep dive into exactly why I left bedside nursing and by the end of this video you will get a glimpse into my background story, why I left nursing, and you may be surp ..read more

Hello, future CRNAs,   I’m so excited to be here tonight. Been a while since I’ve done a live. You might have seen the actual E-mail I sent out saying I’m doing a live today and that I actually have COVID. I don’t feel great, but I thought, you know, this might be a good time to come try to come on and talk about CVs because I actually had someone reach out to a few days ago and wanted me to look at their CV.   So today we’re talking about how to make your CV stand out. Oftentimes you know the problem comes when you don’t know what to include in your CV. We feel like we don’t ha ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclaimers for more info.  I’m super excited to talk about one of my favorite topics which is all about how to get accepted to the right CRNA school by standing out from the rest of the crowd.  Once you do that, then you will start getting interviews and before you know it, you will get accepted.   That’s what the training is for this week and so what I have been trying to do, which I didn’t do it last week because I had surgery but what I really want to do is have a weekly training which is going to be imperative that you ..read more

So, I get asked all the time. How do I do all the things that I do? I wish I had a magic solution or answer for you. But it is true. I am all over the place doing a lot of different things. But some kind of way I’ve always managed. I have three businesses- my anesthesia services is the main one that I do. My 7:00 to 3:00 Monday through Friday, usually unless I just want to take off and that is Priority First Anesthesia. Watch Full Video on Facebook And that is because I am a 1099 independent contractor, so that is something to look forward to when you become a CRNA. That’s a huge one because ..read more

So today, I’m going to show you how you can measure what matters most in your life and career so you can get into CRNA school on the first try and it only takes a few minutes. So what does that mean exactly? Read: How To Become a CRNA: Complete Step-By Step-Guide Watch Full Video on FacebookThe benefits of assessing CRNA school readiness Well, basically it means taking an assessment of areas or things needed to get one step closer to being a CRNA. After completing the audit you’re going to have more clarity on where you stand as a competitive applicant than you ever had before. So here’s th ..read more

Do you know what it takes to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA)?  The Nurse Anesthesia school admissions process is extraordinarily time-consuming and highly competitive and anyone considering this path should expect it to take a number of years. In 2020, there were close to 20,000 applications submitted for approximately 4000 open seats in all of the 124 Nurse Anesthesia programs.  There are specific requirements that must be met in order to be considered for admission to a Doctorate level Nurse Anesthesia program. Each Nurse Anesthesia program is unique, a ..read more

Personal statements may seem customary, but they can be the deciding factor in the decision-making process. Yes, the decision on whether you get an invitation to interview for a CRNA school. Your personal statement is another way to stand out from the rest of the CRNA school applicants. It’s also a great way to show off your accomplishments, how much you like the school, and why you want to be a CRNA.  But oftentimes we get hung up on the introductions and conclusions. And not knowing exactly how to start your personal essay so it shows you in the best light and all within the maximum nu ..read more