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January 22, 2025 63 mins

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CRNA school rejection can happen to anyone. In fact, with acceptance rates averaging only 15% or less, it’s a challenge many nurses will face on their journey to becoming a Nurse Anesthetist. What can you do to bounce back when you're denied admission, or better yet, can you prevent CRNA school rejection in the first place?

Are you worried that rejection is the end of your journey? Perhaps you're wrestling with self-doubt, wondering if you're smart enough to become a CRNA. Or maybe the weight of debt feels like an impossible mountain to climb, making your dream seem further out of reach.

If any of this sounds familiar, then today’s episode is exactly what you need. We’re diving into an inspiring and raw story that will resonate with anyone navigating the highs and lows of the CRNA journey.

Meet Chris—a nurse who seemed to have it all: a 4.0 science GPA, strong ICU experience, and an impressive academic background.

Yet, despite these credentials, he faced rejection from CRNA schools not once, but twice before ultimately gaining admission.

If you’ve ever wondered how it’s possible to bounce back from rejection and keep pursuing your dream despite overwhelming challenges, Chris’s story will inspire you. He not only overcame the sting of rejection but transformed it into an opportunity to reevaluate, refocus, and ultimately, succeed.

Whether you’re actively applying, reeling from a rejection, or just starting to explore the path to becoming a CRNA, Chris’s journey offers lessons, insights and inspiration that you won’t want to miss.

This episode is full of the strategies he used that got him into CRNA school. He also shares about the mindset shift he made that allowed him to turn fear and failure into resilience and resolve. Plus, you’ll learn how mentors along his path, including those inside the CSPA 12 Month Intensive, helped him find the clarity and confidence he needed to finally hear the words, “You’re accepted.”

Tune in to uncover how Chris’s story can provide a roadmap for your own success and remind you that, no matter the obstacles, your dream is always worth fighting for. Let's dive in, Future CRNA!

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