Jenny Finnell

CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast

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 studen...

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Jenny Finnell

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine): What Is It And How Does It Work? Free Study Guide Included! 27.03.2024

Get your FREE Phenylephrine Study Guide here: https://www.cspaedu.com/Neo-Synephrine What is phenylephrine (neo-synephrine)? How does it work? This is the final installment of our vasopressor series, where today Jenny Finnell is diving deep into the world of Phenylephrine, commonly known as Neo. This episode promises to unravel the complexities of a drug that's a staple in the operating room...

Epinephrine (Adrenalin): What Is It And How Does It Work? Free Study Guide Included! 20.03.2024

➡️ Get your FREE Epinephrine Study Guide Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/Epinephrine FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Last time, Jenny Finnell discussed all about norepinephrine. For this episode, she delves into epinephrine, the hormone also known as adrenaline. Jenny explains why it is crucial for the body’s flight-or-fight response, presents its dose calcul...

Norepinephrine (Levophed) : What Is It And How Does It Work? Free Study Guide Included! 13.03.2024

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 👉 Get Your Free Norepinephrine Study Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/Norepinephrine  Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto No...

Impostor Syndrome With Dr. Jeff Darna, CRNA, DNP And Co-Program Director At Keck School Of Medicine Of USC 06.03.2024

FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp You can only get yourself as far in your CRNA journey as you allow yourself. Unfortunately, some of us are held back from what we now know as the Impostor Syndrome. It’s time we tackle this often overlooked topic and instill more confidence in aspiring CRNAs. Dr. Jeff Darna, CRNA, DNP, and Co-Program Director at Keck School of Medi...

What You Need To Know To Become A CRNA In 2024 And Beyond. The Playing Field Has Shifted! 28.02.2024

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 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto What do you need to know to become a CRNA in 2024 and beyond? The landscape has shifted...

How Competitive Is CRNA School In 2024? 21.02.2024

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 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto How competitive is a CRNA school in 2024, a world changed by the pandemic and currently...

How To Use Your ICU Experience To Prepare For CRNA School With Guest Host Rick Heuermann, Nurse Anesthesia Resident 14.02.2024

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Everyone who wishes to enter a CRNA school is required to have ICU experience. But you can further leverage your learnings in that area to build a career in anesthesia. In this episode, guest host Rick Heuermann, an anesthesia resident, explains how to utilize your ICU knowledge to reduce your learning curve toward anesthesia...

The Hardest Topics In CRNA School With Guest Hosts Cordero & Monica, Nurse Anesthesia Residents 07.02.2024

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 FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp The journey to becoming a CRNA is never smooth sailing. But just like the best goals out there, you have to face tough challenges to make the r...

Tips For SRNAs Starting Clinicals With Guest Hosts Cordero And Monica, NARs 31.01.2024

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Clinical rotations are not just about testing knowledge; they're a chance to become the confident SRNA you want to be. In this episode, we have guest hosts and Nurse Anesthesia Residents Cordero and Monica to share their experiences and insider tips for all SRNAs starting clinical rotations. They discuss the expectations...

Patients That Are Hard To Sedate And Why With Guest Host Paulene, Nurse Anesthesia Resident 24.01.2024

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 FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Some patients are just harder to sedate than others. As someone going through the CRNA journey, you are bound to confront this challenge...

Critical Thinking For CRNA Part 2 With Dr. Heiner, Head Of Admissions For Kaiser Permanente School Of Anesthesia 17.01.2024

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Critical Thinking for CRNA Part 2 w. Dr. Heiner Head of Admissions for Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia  Dr. Jeremy Heiner, EdD, CRNA Head Of Admissions and Program Faculty at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia joins Dr. Richard Wilson for Episode 6 of the Nurse Anesthesia Educators Unplugged Podcast, a podcast excl...

Critical Thinking For CRNA Part 1 With Dr. Heiner, Head Of Admissions For Kaiser Permanente School Of Anesthesia 10.01.2024

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 FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp Dr. Jeremy Heiner, EdD, CRNA Head Of Admissions and Program Faculty at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia joins Dr. Richard Wilson for Epis...

Emergence And Extubation: Waking Someone Up From Anesthesia Part 3 Post-Extubation Emergencies 03.01.2024

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 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto In this third episode with our guest host David Warren, he explores post-extubation eme...

Emergence And Extubation: Waking Someone Up From Anesthesia Part 2 Awake Extubation 27.12.2023

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 In this special episode, our guest host David Warren continues his discussion about waking someone up from anesthesia. After explaining deep extubation, which is only applicable for a certain population, he now explores the process of awake extubation. Listen as David breaks down this method that many practitioners are typica...

Emergence And Extubation: Waking Someone Up From Anesthesia Part 1 Deep Extubation 20.12.2023

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 In this special episode, our guest host David Warren breaks down the basics of doing a deep extubation, one of the two common ways of waking someone up from anesthesia. Tune in as he goes beyond textbook information and discusses the step-by-step process from the day-to-day perspective of a nurse anesthesia resident. David al...

CRNA Program Faculty Q&A Part 2 13.12.2023

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 To succeed as a CRNA, align your passion with preparation, embrace mentorship and resources, and strive to thrive. Explore CRNA programs in the second part of our CRNA Faculty Q&A series. In this episode, we continue our discussion on how to prepare for CRNA school with advice from the CRNA faculty themselves. Join us as...

CRNA Program Faculty Q&A Part 1 06.12.2023

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 FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Succeeding as a CRNA isn't only about the path you choose. It's also about taking ownership of each step, shaping your story, a...

Emotional Intelligence – Do I Have It? Part 2 With Dr. AuBuchon, Program Faculty At South College 29.11.2023

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Dr. Dawn AuBuchon, Program Faculty at South College and CSPA Expert Contributor, joins Dr. Richard Wilson for Episode 4 of the Nurse Anesthesia Educators Unplugged Podcast, a podcast exclusively for CRNA School Prep Academy students. Here's a sneak peek of their discussion as they tackle the topic of Emotional Intelligen...

Emotional Intelligence - Do I Have It? Part 1 With Dr. AuBuchon, Program Faculty At South College 22.11.2023

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 FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Dr. Dawn AuBuchon, a faculty member at South College and CSPA Expert Contributor, appears on Episode 3 of the Nurse Anesthesia Educators...

Mental Wellness In CRNA School 15.11.2023

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 FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 In the intense CRNA journey, mental wellness is your compass. Learn to say 'no' to stress and 'yes' to self-care, for...

Can You Manage CRNA School As A Single Parent With Single Mom And SRNA Ariel 08.11.2023

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 FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Single parenthood and CRNA school can coexist; it's a challenging journey, but your dreams are worth the effort. In this episode, he...

How To Become A CRNA 01.11.2023

FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto The path to becoming a CRNA is undeniably not an easy one to take. But with guidance from those who have been on the journey before you, you can significantly make it less difficult and confusing. In today’s ep...

What Type Of ICU Experience Is Best For Aspiring CRNAs? With Dr. Canale, USF Program Director 25.10.2023

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 FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp University of South Florida Program Director and President of Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists Dr. Canale joins Dr. Richard Wilson for...

Preparing Care Plans In CRNA School With Guest Host David Warren, NAR 18.10.2023

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Precision in care planning is the heartbeat of nurse anesthesia—a symphony of choices that safeguards every patient's journey through surgery. In this episode, we have guest host David Warren, NAR, to explore the process of preparing care plans in CRNA. By sharing his extensive experience and learnings, David Warren shed...

How To Study In CRNA School With Guest Host David Warren, NAR 11.10.2023

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 FREE! The Most Affordable CRNA Schools: https://www.cspaedu.com/spmhqyoc Success in CRNA school isn’t about what you study; it’s about how you study. In this episode, we have guest host David Warren, NAR, back...

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