Skip to content
  • Nursing
  • Beauty
  • Travel
    • africa
      • 9 Days in Egypt
      • South Africa Travel Guide
    • asia
      • The Best of Dubai in 2 Days
      • Thailand Island Hopping Guide
    • North America
      • Maui, Hawaii Travel Guide
      • Dallas/Fort Worth Travel Guide
      • Visiting Nashville for CMA Fest
  • Life
    • Wedding
      • Wedding Part 1 – Prep
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • SHOP
clear
Had an awesome time guest speaking on @lifeinscrub Had an awesome time guest speaking on @lifeinscrubspodcast ! This episode is jam-packed of all things CRNA school: πŸ“πŸ“š
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
πŸ’‰ My story & work experience prior to applying. 
πŸ’Š What ICU experience do I need?
🩺 What do CRNAs really do?
πŸ₯ Basic admission requirements. 
πŸ’‰ How to make your resume unlike ALL the others in a sea of qualified applicants.
πŸ’Š Straight up advice. 
🩺 Study schedule & can you work while in school?
πŸ₯My financial story. 
πŸ’‰ What did they ask me in my interview?
😷 My biggest tip for those who want to become a CRNA.
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
I’ve linked the episode in my stories & it’s episode 16 on @lifeinscrubspodcast ! 🩺 After you listen you can ask any questions here & give me your feedback! πŸ–€
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
#futurecrna #crnaschool #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #anesthesiaschool #anesthesiaschoolproblems #nursingschoolproblems #icunurses #icunurse #nursetobe #anesthesiaresident #anesthesialife
STUDY TIPZ πŸ“šπŸ“Œ πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ A common qu STUDY TIPZ πŸ“šπŸ“Œ πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

A common question I get often, so here’s some of my study methods!

Probably the #1 question I get is what app I have on my iPad to take notes. 

But first the iPad sitch: 
YOU DO NOT NEED THE FANCIEST IPAD. 
I did a bunch of research and decided the base level iPad is absolutely FINE. If you are buying an iPad for school you are buying an iPad for SCHOOL. All you need is a note taking app and a few others on there, no need for fancy anything. You’re broke enough. 

I bought my iPad for about $330 and the Apple Pencil 1 (again, don’t need anything fancy that costs extra πŸ’Έ). I have a lot of people ask me about this so if you’re curious which one I have just comment below and I can dm you the link.

I use the app β€œnotability” to take notes. 
I can add the power-points to my iPad before class, and then take my own notes on them in class via my apple pencil.

Next lies my trusty whiteboard. My desk faces my whiteboard. I sit at my desk for hours every single day. I use my whiteboard in two kinds of ways, active and passive. 

When there is a suuuper difficult concept I try to draw it out. I try & put together an entire chapter/lecture/concept in one place. This is the part that takes forever. Because this is the LEARNING part. You learn as you tie everything all together in relationship with one another and once you understand that? You’ve learned the material. The next part is just maintaining and memorizing that understanding. 🧠

There comes the passive part. I leave my big drawing up on my whiteboard for days. While I could be working on something else, my whiteboard is always in direct view and I look at it often. Eventually it becomes so familiar I can β€œsee” the entire drawing in my head as I’m taking my test. 

More to come if you guys are interested! What study tipz do you use? πŸ“
ππŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹ 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋 ππŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹ 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒 πŸ§ͺπŸ’‰πŸ©Έ save for reference! πŸ“₯⁣
Credit: @nclexrnpass 
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
#nclexprep #nclex #nclexstudying #nclexrn #nclextips #nclexquestions #nclexprep #nursingschoolprobs #nursingschoolproblems #nursingschooltips #futurenurse #futurenurses #registerednurses #cnalife #futurecrna #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #nurseanesthesia #nursesofig #nursesareheroes #nurseshelpingnurses #nursesdoitbetter #nurseanesthesiaschool #nurseonduty #nursestudent
Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of cla Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of classroom education, then it’s off to residency! 🌴🌴🌴

#crnaschool #srna #icunursing #futurern #ccrn #anesthesia #crna #nursingeducation #nurseblog #nurseblogger #nursingschool #nursingstudent #futurenurse #icunurse #criticalcare #scrublife #orlife #nursesofinstagram #nursingblog #ccrn #miamibeachparties #miamibeachlife #bikinibabes #bikiniweather #beachplease
Happy Valentine’s πŸ–€ I love you more than yest Happy Valentine’s πŸ–€ I love you more than yesterday, but less than tomorrow πŸ₯€
Happy #CRNAWeek ! To celebrate, here’s a gift fr Happy #CRNAWeek ! To celebrate, here’s a gift from me & @dnamasks 😷

Be one of the first to snag their new anesthesia bag collection! The winner will receive 1 tote bag, glam bag, & fanny! 

Here’s how to enter:

1. LIKE & SAVE this post!

2. FOLLOW me @sassyanesthesia & @dnamasks

3. TAG 2 people that would love these bags! 

4. For a BONUS entry, I’d love to hear your anesthesia story, where you work/what department, or are you an SRNA and where are you in your program? πŸ“š
You can also share this post to your story tagging @dnamasks - (we can only see public story entries πŸ‘πŸΌ

*Ends at midnight on January 31, must be 18+ and in the US. Must complete all the above to be eligible, this is not endorsed by instagram.

#crnaweek2021 #crna #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #nurseanesthesia #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiologist #anesthesiology #nurseanesthesiology #futurecrna #srnatocrna #nurseblog #icurn #crnaweek #nurseanesthesia #crna #crnaschool #srnatocrna #nurseanesthetists
Tryna’ find which way is up πŸ™ƒ With this ultra Tryna’ find which way is up πŸ™ƒ With this ultrasound, and Crna School in its entirety πŸ“š Happy #CRNAWeek !

#crnaweek2021 #crna #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #nurseanesthesia #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiologist #anesthesiology #nurseanesthesiology #futurecrna #srnatocrna #nurseblog #icurn #crnaweek #nurseanesthesia #crna #crnaschool #srnatocrna #nurseanesthetists
HAPPY #CRNAWEEK ! 😷🩺🫁 Even though I am 1 HAPPY #CRNAWEEK ! 😷🩺🫁

Even though I am 18 months away from becoming a CRNA (😳) I am excited for what this career holds for me! This semester has been crazy, I feel like I say that every time, but somehow it really does keep getting harder as we go πŸ˜‚

This quarter we have been doing lots of cool things in our sim lab:
-Central & arterial line placements
-Epidurals & Spinals
-Ultrasound
-High fidelity mannequin simulations

And somehow I start my clinical residency in 5 months 😳 I’ve already gotten my first assignment that I’ll tell you guys all about really soon! Any CRNAs or SRNAs celebrating this week? πŸŽ‰

#crna #crnalife #crnaschool #crnastudent #nurseanesthetists #nurseanesthesiologist #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiaschool #futurecrna #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #srna @aanaphotos #anesthesialife #anesthesiology #aana
Does looking at your office count as studying
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
#crnaschool #futurecrna #srnalife #srna #srnaproblems #nurseanesthesia #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiologist #nursingclinicals #anesthesia #icunurses #cvicu #cvicunurse #sassyanesthesia
For those who have been struggling with staying se For those who have been struggling with staying serious about COVID, wearing a mask, limiting gatherings, then this is for you. I’ve seen this trending, and it’s to show awareness of how COVID has affected so many people. 
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
I’ve talked to lots of my coworkers, and we can all agree that it’s hard for people to believe in something unless they have been affected by it. The goal of this post is to visually represent everyone that has been affected by this virus.
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
Post the hearts that relate to you:
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
❀️ Lost a loved one or friend to COVID.
🧑 Know someone who has lost a loved one or friend to COVID. 
πŸ’› Have taken care of a patient with COVID.
πŸ’š Have personally suffered from COVID. 
πŸ’™ Have a loved one or friend who has suffered from COVID.
πŸ’œ Have been an essential worker on the frontlines of this pandemic.
🀍 Have had a loved one, friend, or personally lost a job due to COVID. 
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
Here’s mine: πŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ€
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
What’s yours? Comment below and share, or repost to see how your followers have been impacted too. πŸ’•
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
#frontliners #frontliners #nurseonduty #crnaschool #srna #srnalife #anesthesiaschool #nurseanesthesia #nursingschoolprobs #wearfigs #awesomehumans #frontlineheroes #frontlines #frontlineworker #essentialworker #covidicu #nursesofig #nursesareheroes

Sassy Anesthesia

Beauty

My Top 5 Beauty Picks for February

March 5, 2017April 4, 2017

Hey guys! February has been a good month so far, and there’s been lots of new beauty products I’ve been giving a try. Here’s what I’ve been using on my face a lot this month!

Tarte shapetape on wood
1. “Shape Tape” by Tarte Cosmetics – So after I searched several Ultas only to be disappointed in them being sold out, I gave in to the hype surrounding this product and was able to order my shade off the Tarte website. I am a concealer JUNKIE I couldn’t tell you how many concealers I own, and I can honestly say this stuff is amazing! It’s a sponge-tipped applicator, but it’s bigger than the typical size. So it’s very easy to get the product where you want it. Now I’m usually a fan of thick, tacky concealers and this one is not. It has a thin consistency but is full coverage. “Shape Tape” does not settle into fine lines under the eyes, lasts all day, and can also be used to contour and highlight the face. I love it! This concealer is vegan, and has Amazonian clay in it to balance the skin, leaving it mattified, nourished, and smooth. One “Shape Tape” is sold every 26 seconds. What! This product is an Ulta exclusive, or you can buy it on Tarte’s website here. $24 USD for 0.34 fl. oz.

YSL foundation
2. “Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation” by Yves Saint Laurent – My face hasn’t seen the sun for about 8 months (seriously) so I was on the search for a new foundation to try to match my lighter skin. My skin is very dry with eczema, so it’s difficult to find foundations that don’t cause me to flake halfway through the day but also have enough coverage to hide the redness my skin sometimes has. I’d heard a lot about YSL foundations being hydrating so I decided to give it a try. This foundation is great! It’s medium to full coverage, and keeps my skin hydrated and smooth all day. The problem with us who have dry skin is that none of the foundations made for dry skin are matte foundations. They always come off more dewy for obvious reasons. But this foundation is not dewy. It’s matte! So I can get the look I love during the drier and cooler months of winter. This foundation is not cakey, and it feels weightless on your skin. It is SPF 22, formulated with vitamin E to protect against free radicals, and has ruscus extract in it. This extract stimulates the micro-circulation of the face, energizing the skin and making it appear more bright. I’m the shade “warm beige.” It is $58 USD for 1 oz. Buy and get free shipping/returns at Nordstrom here: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation Spf 22 – Bd25 Warm Beige.

Peter Thomas Roth water Drench moisturizer
3. “Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream” by Peter Thomas Roth – OMG. FINALLY I have found a moisturizer that works. I can’t tell you how many moisturizers I have tried that claim to help dry skin that just don’t work. This one does. My skin normally flakes it’s so dehydrated. And because of my eczema, it’s extremely sensitive to any fragranced products. I have tried everything from thick creams to different oils and my skin will still flake after a couple hours. I can finally get through a day where my skin looks smooth and hydrated thanks to this cream. The best part about this moisturizer is that it’s not just targeted for dry, sensitive skin, it works well for all skin types, even oily skin. This cream contains hyaluronic acid, which grabs moisture from the air and retains up to 1000 times its weight in water, keeping your skin smooth and hydrated. Whaaaat! It also contains elderberry, which helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. “Water Drench” is paraben and sulfate free. $52 USD for 1.6 oz. Try it out at Nordstrom with free shipping/returns here: Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Acid Cloud Cream.

I’m wearing the shade “first love”
4. Lipsense by Senegence – Who made this stuff?! Wow, this lipstick is unlike anything else out there. All my nurse friends need to try it as it lasts up to 18 hours and does not come off after eating, drinking, putting a mask on etc. It is waterproof, kiss-proof (not like I would know), and smudge proof. Lipsense is vegan and not tested on animals. Also, one tube of Lipsense = 4 regular tubes of lipstick. It is sold by independent distributors so you’ll have to find one in your area or online. I’ve seen lots of girls selling it off Instagram. I just became a distributor because I love and believe in the product so much.

Mario rose water spray


5. Facial Spray from Mario Badescu – This hydrating mist has been so refreshing for my dry skin. It is made with rose water, aloe, and herbs to soothe and hydrate the skin, or use as a setting spray after makeup. I’ve been using this after moisturizer and before primer so I can really lock in the moisture with my foundation. It’s great for sensitive skin and smells clean and fresh. $7 for 4oz. Buy at Nordstrom here.

New beauty Favorites you need to try
That’s it for February! I will be posting my Top 5 Beauty Products for each month, so stay tuned! What products are you guys loving this month?

Share this:

  • Tweet
TAGGED WITH: concealer, foundation, lipstick, Makeup, makeup review, moisturizer, mua, review, sephora, Skincare
11 Comments on My Top 5 Beauty Picks for February

You may also like

My Top 5 Beauty Picks…
skincare products on white quartz drunk elephant
Skincare Faves from Winter to…
12 Hour Shift Makeup in…

Post navigation

Previous postWhy You Need to Get Your CCRN
Next postBeing New in the ICU

11 comments on “My Top 5 Beauty Picks for February”

  1. ps98
    March 11, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    I haven’t tried any of these products, but I’m really intrigued by the Lipsense! I’ve been reading a lot about it lately, and that shade looks so pretty on you!

    xo, Pri
    http://www.paintthetownchic.com

    Reply
    • Marissa
      March 11, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Thank you so much!! Let me know if you would like some lipsense! I sell it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Grace
    March 10, 2017 at 4:27 am

    I am always on the hunt for a good concealer, might have to try this one out!

    Reply
  3. Brittany
    March 7, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    Your blog is amazing I can’t wait to try the moisturizer you picked up. I’m also happy to hear YSL has spf in their foundation, will check that one out as well!

    Reply
    • Marissa
      March 7, 2017 at 9:47 pm

      thank you so so much! I appreciate you reading! The moisturizer is amazing!! Go to Sephora for a free sample if you want to try it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. travelbeautyblog
    March 7, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    Great foundation! I am also using that brand. I want to try the tarte concealer though. I have many but never tried those. Lipsense seems worth a try…18 hours? I definitely wanna test that out!

    http://www.travelbeautyblog.com

    Reply
  5. Bridget
    March 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Awesome! I’m going to have to try that spray. My skin has been so dry lately. I love your pictures too, so cute!

    Reply
    • Marissa
      March 7, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you so much!! <3

      Reply
  6. ohmle
    March 6, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    Totally need to try the Shape Tape!!!! I think you are a bad influence on me lol. In the best way! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. Dianashealthyliving
    March 6, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    these look great

    Reply
  8. mariiacano
    March 5, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    I think everyone is obsessed with the Tarte concealer haha I also included in my February favorites πŸ™‚

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

author

Hi, I'm Marissa.

I'm a first year SRNA. Here you can find some education & motivation, along with a touch of sass to keep you sane in a difficult but rewarding career path. Thank you for stopping by!
signature

instagram

Had an awesome time guest speaking on @lifeinscrub Had an awesome time guest speaking on @lifeinscrubspodcast ! This episode is jam-packed of all things CRNA school: πŸ“πŸ“š
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
πŸ’‰ My story & work experience prior to applying. 
πŸ’Š What ICU experience do I need?
🩺 What do CRNAs really do?
πŸ₯ Basic admission requirements. 
πŸ’‰ How to make your resume unlike ALL the others in a sea of qualified applicants.
πŸ’Š Straight up advice. 
🩺 Study schedule & can you work while in school?
πŸ₯My financial story. 
πŸ’‰ What did they ask me in my interview?
😷 My biggest tip for those who want to become a CRNA.
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
I’ve linked the episode in my stories & it’s episode 16 on @lifeinscrubspodcast ! 🩺 After you listen you can ask any questions here & give me your feedback! πŸ–€
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
#futurecrna #crnaschool #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #anesthesiaschool #anesthesiaschoolproblems #nursingschoolproblems #icunurses #icunurse #nursetobe #anesthesiaresident #anesthesialife
STUDY TIPZ πŸ“šπŸ“Œ πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ A common qu STUDY TIPZ πŸ“šπŸ“Œ πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

A common question I get often, so here’s some of my study methods!

Probably the #1 question I get is what app I have on my iPad to take notes. 

But first the iPad sitch: 
YOU DO NOT NEED THE FANCIEST IPAD. 
I did a bunch of research and decided the base level iPad is absolutely FINE. If you are buying an iPad for school you are buying an iPad for SCHOOL. All you need is a note taking app and a few others on there, no need for fancy anything. You’re broke enough. 

I bought my iPad for about $330 and the Apple Pencil 1 (again, don’t need anything fancy that costs extra πŸ’Έ). I have a lot of people ask me about this so if you’re curious which one I have just comment below and I can dm you the link.

I use the app β€œnotability” to take notes. 
I can add the power-points to my iPad before class, and then take my own notes on them in class via my apple pencil.

Next lies my trusty whiteboard. My desk faces my whiteboard. I sit at my desk for hours every single day. I use my whiteboard in two kinds of ways, active and passive. 

When there is a suuuper difficult concept I try to draw it out. I try & put together an entire chapter/lecture/concept in one place. This is the part that takes forever. Because this is the LEARNING part. You learn as you tie everything all together in relationship with one another and once you understand that? You’ve learned the material. The next part is just maintaining and memorizing that understanding. 🧠

There comes the passive part. I leave my big drawing up on my whiteboard for days. While I could be working on something else, my whiteboard is always in direct view and I look at it often. Eventually it becomes so familiar I can β€œsee” the entire drawing in my head as I’m taking my test. 

More to come if you guys are interested! What study tipz do you use? πŸ“
ππŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹ 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋 ππŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹ 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒 πŸ§ͺπŸ’‰πŸ©Έ save for reference! πŸ“₯⁣
Credit: @nclexrnpass 
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
⁣
#nclexprep #nclex #nclexstudying #nclexrn #nclextips #nclexquestions #nclexprep #nursingschoolprobs #nursingschoolproblems #nursingschooltips #futurenurse #futurenurses #registerednurses #cnalife #futurecrna #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #nurseanesthesia #nursesofig #nursesareheroes #nurseshelpingnurses #nursesdoitbetter #nurseanesthesiaschool #nurseonduty #nursestudent
Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of cla Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of classroom education, then it’s off to residency! 🌴🌴🌴

#crnaschool #srna #icunursing #futurern #ccrn #anesthesia #crna #nursingeducation #nurseblog #nurseblogger #nursingschool #nursingstudent #futurenurse #icunurse #criticalcare #scrublife #orlife #nursesofinstagram #nursingblog #ccrn #miamibeachparties #miamibeachlife #bikinibabes #bikiniweather #beachplease
Follow on Instagram

Top Posts & Pages

  • 10 Things You MUST Know Before Nursing School
  • How to Write a Kickass Nursing Resume (for new grads)
  • Being New in the ICU
  • About Me
  • How I Studied for the CCRN
  • Nail the Nursing Interview
  • Makeup that LASTS through a 12 hour shift
  • The Story Behind My Injury
  • Organized & Affordable Makeup Storage
  • Why You Need to Get Your CCRN

Like on Facebook

Top Posts

Being New in the ICU
57 comments
How to Write a Kickass Nursing Resume (for new grads)
16 comments
My Top 5 Beauty Picks for February
11 comments

Search

Facebook
instagram
pinterest
↑