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If you are currently in nursing school and planning on pursuing the CRNA career path, getting started with your prep TODAY is critical! Starting as early as possible gives you the best chance for success and helps you avoid unnecessary pitfalls along the way to CRNA.

Today, we talk about our top tips for starting NOW and becoming the most competitive candidate you can be. By taking steps to lean into your fear, embrace your self-worth, and know that you were MADE for this, you will reach your dream!

In this episode, we dive into –

• The best tips for assessing your study habits WHILE you’re still in nursing school (and finding what works for you)
• The importance of taking your courses seriously (especially your core sciences and math)
• Why you NEED to begin your school research as early as possible (including attending open houses)
• Why shadowing experience is critical to your admission into CRNA school (and how to document it along the way!)
• Making a commitment to learning about CRNA and ICU (as well as your own personal strengths and weaknesses)
• The mindset required to become a competitive candidate for CRNA school (and why you shouldn’t listen to the nay-sayers!)
• How to use potential set-backs as stepping stones for growth and success

So, pop in your headphones and press play, future CRNA! Know that you are smart enough, capable enough, and unique enough to make your dream of CRNA a reality!

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