Above the Drapes

Above the Drapes

We’ll cover the stuff future CRNAs should understand before they apply, borrow, and commit: tuition, loan changes, school selection, admissions trends, NCE pass rates, profession changes, and the financial side of becoming a CRNA.

CRNA Application

From Rejection to Acceptance - How Three SRNAs Made It

Jul 27, 2026

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7 min read

From Rejection to Acceptance - How Three SRNAs Made It

It's a common story for many prospective CRNAs - the dreaded CRNA application rejection. But that doesn't have to be the end of the story. Here is a newsletter about 3 people who turned their rejections into acceptance.

Gregory Olyansky
Gregory Olyansky

Perspectives in Anesthesia

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Why Your Science GPA Is So Important To CRNA Programs

Jun 29, 2026

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7 min read

Why Your Science GPA Is So Important To CRNA Programs

Science GPA isn't just a random metric that programs decided to use to gauge prospective applicants. In this issue we discuss the data behind why CRNA programs scrutinize science GPA (and applicant age), what they are actually screening for, and what it means for applicants and current SRNAs.

Perspectives in Anesthesia

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CRNA School Is Expensive - Why Loan Rules May Make It Worse.

May 27, 2026

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8 min read

CRNA School Is Expensive - Why Loan Rules May Make It Worse.

Future CRNAs are not just facing competitive admissions. They are facing a bigger financial decision: rising tuition, three years without ICU income, and new federal loan limits that may push nurse anesthesia students toward more private loan borrowing.