Grade 1 View – S2, E15 – Surviving Clinicals: Lessons from Future CRNAs

E539 - Grade 1 View – S2, E15 – Surviving Clinicals: Lessons from Future CRNAs

Published: July 21, 2026

Duration: 44:41

Every nurse anesthesia student loses sleep over clinicals, wondering whether they’re prepared enough to keep up. The truth? Everyone struggles in the beginning, even the students who seem to have it all together.

In this episode of Grade 1 View, Mackenzie leads the discussion with Levi and Nicolas to share honest stories from their first months in clinicals. They’ll open up about embarrassing mistakes and imposter syndrome, while providing lessons on stress management and learning to laugh at yourself, this conversation is a reassuring reminder that becoming a CRNA is a journey—not a test of perfec...