Jenny Finnell

CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast

Education EN ↓ 211 episodes

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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Episode 11: Breaking Down GPA For CRNA School 05.05.2021 32:21

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 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto GPA isn’t as bright and shiny as you’d like it to be? This is a common fear that stude...

Episode 10: Open Heart Rotation Pharmacology Review 01.05.2021 53:04

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Getting ready to start your open heart rotations? You’re in the right place, future CRNA! Cardiac pharmacology can be intimidating. With a number of different drugs (and possible patient reactions), there’s quite a bit of information to take in. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an overview of commonly used cardiac drugs...

Episode 9: Tackling The CRNA Interview With Guest Richard Wilson MNA, CRNA 21.04.2021 1:05:11

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto 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 Ready to rock your interview for anesthesia school? I...

Episode 8: Clinical Tips For Success as a Nurse Anesthesia Resident 14.04.2021 39:38

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 New places, new faces, and new cases. Clinicals can be an extremely intimidating experience for SRNAs. However, each placement is an opportunity to show how accountable, adaptable, and good spirited you are, future CRNA! While every day can’t be perfect, there are steps you can take to ensure that you make a lasting impressi...

Episode 7: Dealing With Burnout as a Nurse Anesthesia Resident 07.04.2021 21:35

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 All SRNAs will experience burnout at various points throughout their CRNA school journey. Whether you’re currently in the thick of it or are hearing horror stories before you’ve even begun, there is hope! I’m breaking down the process behind pushing past the burnout and continuing to move to that bright, shiny light at the e...

Episode 6: Which ICU Experience Is Best for CRNA School 31.03.2021 32:51

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Want Guaranteed CRNA School Admission? Learn More about the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto Which ICU is best for CRNA? With so many different ICU positions to choose from, it can be challenging to find the placement that is going to serve your future CRNA path the best. While it’s not possible...

Episode 5: Most Common Reasons For Dismissal From CRNA School with guest Dr. Jason Bolt DNP, CRNA 24.03.2021 43:57

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 While dismissal from your program is not common, there are a number of steps you can take even before gaining acceptance into school that will ensure you are prepared for what lies ahead. Today we are speaking with Dr. Jason Bolt, DNP, CRNA about the most common reasons students are dismissed from their clinical location (or...

Episode 4: The Most Common Reason Candidates Face Rejection From CRNA School 17.03.2021 29:57

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Rejection- the fear is real. It can be intimidating to see success story after success story as you start to doubt if you have what it takes or not. The good news is, PLENTY of current CRNAs have faced rejection or have been waitlisted, and have still made it. Today, we’re laying out some of the most common reasons for rejec...

Episode 2: How To Study, My Best Study Tips 10.03.2021 30:09

FREE! CRNA School Interview Prep Guide: https://www.cspaedu.com/uc9a5ih4 Feeling a little overwhelmed with your studies? Not seeing the GPA you know you’re capable of achieving? It’s no secret that the academic path to CRNA is a rigorous one. From your BSN, all the way to SRNA, learning to study and take tests effectively is a skill that will leave you feeling confident and empowered. Today we’re...

Episode 1: The Big Picture, Why Now, Why Me? 10.03.2021 22:18

FREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffp Welcome to CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast! In this premier episode, CRNA and host Jenny Finnell explains her mission of helping aspiring CRNAs and SRNA like you find the real support, reliable guidance, and answers that you’re looking for along this journey! She gives a sneak peak of the challenges and limiting beliefs she’s had...

Official Trailer: CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast 25.02.2021 3:47

Hey, Future CRNA! I'm Jenny Finnell, CRNA, and welcome to CRNA School Prep Academy Podcast! I have been a CRNA for six years with a diverse background in open heart anesthesia, labor and delivery, outpatient regional anesthesia, pediatrics, and of course, as a student mentor. Over the last year I have built a successful mentoring program which has helped hundreds of aspiring students gain acc...