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Chrissy Massaro has been a CRNA for 6 years. During that time, she served as the clinical site coordinator for SRNAs at the University of Pennsylvania. She is passionate about cardiac and OB anesthesia. Her ICU background was in the HVICU at the University of Pennsylvania.
Anna Jobe is a second-year SRNA. Her ICU training was in the CVSICU at Johns Hopkins and she spent 2 years as a CVICU and COVID ICU travel nurse.
Both Chrissy and Anna have a passion for critical care education & nurse empowerment and from that, Confident Care Academy was born.
Whether you have questions about critical care, travel nursing, CRNA school, or nursing *in general,*–there’s something for everyone on the Confident Care Academy blog.
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Do you have a designated crying closet… or have you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Especially as a new grad nurse, it is emotionally demanding and having a place to gather your thoughts is essential.
Do you need to work in a level one trauma center to get into CRNA school? MOST ASKED QUESTION EVER.
Let’s break it down and answer the question once and for all. Hint – forward this blog to all your besties.
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