ICU nurse, board-certified FNP-C, CCRN, and now an SRNA pursuing my DNP in Nurse Anesthesia. I have spent my career at the intersection of critical care and advanced practice and I am not done yet. I also founded Anura Health Group, PLLC, a healthcare consulting practice. Whether you are looking for a speaker, consultant, or mentor, I would love to connect.
Before I started CRNA school, I read every “day in the life” blog post I could find. Most of them were either vague or focused on the glamour of the role — the autonomy, the salary, the career trajectory. Very few talked honestly about what it actually feels like to go from being an experienced, […]
When I tell people I am going back to school to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, the reactions are pretty predictable. There is usually a pause, then: “Wait, aren’t you already a nurse practitioner?” Yes. And a critical care nurse. And now, an SRNA — Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist. In 2025, I was accepted […]
If you are an ICU nurse thinking about applying to CRNA school, the single most common question I see in every forum, Facebook group, and DM is this: “Do I have enough ICU experience?” I get it. I asked the same thing. And the answer — like most things in healthcare — is nuanced. So […]
Most CRNA school application guides are written for bedside ICU nurses. But what if you are coming from the NP side — you have advanced practice experience, clinical autonomy, and a graduate degree already under your belt? Does that help, hurt, or just make things more complicated? Having been an FNP-C before applying to nurse […]
Burnout is one of the most talked-aboutand least addressedcrises in nursing today. The American Nurses Association estimates that more than half of all nurses experience burnout at some point in their career, and the numbers have only grown since 2020. But here’s the thing: burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It creeps in quietly, disguised as dedication. […]
The Path to Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Becoming a board-certified FNP is one of the most rewarding decisions you can make in nursing. Your MSN program must include 500-700 practicum hours. The ANCC and AANPCB both offer nationally recognized FNP certification exams. After boards, you need malpractice insurance, DEA registration, and continuing education to maintain […]
What the Data and the Humans Behind It Tell Us Critical care nursing is a calling, but it carries real costs. Moral distress occurs when nurses know the right thing to do but system constraints prevent it. Secondary traumatic stress from repeated exposure to suffering manifests as nightmares, hypervigilance, or emotional numbness. Peer support programs, […]
Beyond the Biomedical Model Holistic nursing recognizes that patients are whole people with bodies, minds, emotions, spirits, and social contexts that all influence their health. This approach integrates evidence-based medicine with complementary practices like mindfulness, therapeutic communication, and nutrition guidance. Holistic nursing is not alternative medicinethe best holistic nurses are deeply grounded in clinical evidence. […]
From Bedside to Boardroom Healthcare consulting interviews are different from clinical job interviews. Brush up on value-based care, CMS reimbursement models, HEDIS measures, and healthcare finance basics. Prepare behavioral STAR-method examples about process improvement, stakeholder influence, and delivering results under pressure. Practice presenting complex clinical scenarios in simple termsconsulting is fundamentally a communication discipline.
For the last couple of years, I’ve taken several courses as both a refresher and booster in preparation for more potential graduate school. Going back to school as a senior nurse (nope, I’m not in my 20s anymore!) isn’t just about career advancement—it’s about evolving, leading, and redefining what’s possible in healthcare. So many changes […]