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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: 📝📚
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💉 My story & work experience prior to applying. 
💊 What ICU experience do I need?
🩺 What do CRNAs really do?
🏥 Basic admission requirements. 
💉 How to make your resume unlike ALL the others in a sea of qualified applicants.
💊 Straight up advice. 
🩺 Study schedule & can you work while in school?
🏥My financial story. 
💉 What did they ask me in my interview?
😷 My biggest tip for those who want to become a CRNA.
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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! 🖤
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STUDY TIPZ 📚📌 🙇🏻‍♀️ A common qu STUDY TIPZ 📚📌 🙇🏻‍♀️

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 💸). 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 “notability” 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 “see” 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? 📝
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Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of cla Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of classroom education, then it’s off to residency! 🌴🌴🌴

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Happy Valentine’s 🖤 I love you more than yest Happy Valentine’s 🖤 I love you more than yesterday, but less than tomorrow 🥀
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? 📚
You can also share this post to your story tagging @dnamasks - (we can only see public story entries 👍🏼

*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.

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Tryna’ find which way is up 🙃 With this ultra Tryna’ find which way is up 🙃 With this ultrasound, and Crna School in its entirety 📚 Happy #CRNAWeek !

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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 😂

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? 🎉

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Does looking at your office count as studying
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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. 
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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.
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Post the hearts that relate to you:
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❤️ Lost a loved one or friend to COVID.
🧡 Know someone who has lost a loved one or friend to COVID. 
💛 Have taken care of a patient with COVID.
💚 Have personally suffered from COVID. 
💙 Have a loved one or friend who has suffered from COVID.
💜 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. 
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Here’s mine: 🧡💛💙💜🤍
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What’s yours? Comment below and share, or repost to see how your followers have been impacted too. 💕
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Life

A Year In Review – My Hiking Accident

June 27, 2017

Wow. I can’t believe it’s really been a year since my hiking accident last summer. To be honest, it seems like it’s been 5 years, as this has definitely been the longest and toughest year of my life. I debated whether or not to post this because I know, I’ve written several posts about my accident. I promise this is the last one! Unless I fall off another cliff. Kidding.

As I’ve become more public with what happened and my story has gotten out there, I’ve had a lot of people ask me how a near-death experience has changed my life. Of course some of those answers are probably obvious, but I figured in the midst of celebrating today, I could write out what I’ve learned over the past year and reflect on that myself, as well as give my readers a new perspective.

For those of you who haven’t read my story, I wrote about it here.

6 Things I’ve Learned This Past Year

  1. Never ever take advantage of your two feet (or your health in general). People don’t think about how amazing walking is until that’s taken away from you. I’m so incredibly grateful to be able to walk again, but I still get paranoid when people walk too close to me, or when a place is crowded. I can’t go line dancing like I used to at my favorite country bar. Sometimes my leg is so weak, I have to lift it onto the gas pedal to start driving. So you can imagine the anxiety I have driving if I were to slam on the brakes. And next time you complain about people parking in wheelchair spots, just give them grace. You have no idea what they are going through. Unfortunately, I get dirty looks for parking there all the time because I’m young, and people assume I’m using my parents or grandparent’s pass. And if you are one of those people who DO use someone else’s wheelchair pass but you’re actually fine, people like you made my life a living hell some days.
  2. Do absolutely everything on your Bucket List as soon as you can. One accident can really delay professional advancements, travel plans, relationships..so put everything you have into your job, but also make time for vacation. I’m still not ready for another Europe trip that I’m dying to go on, because I couldn’t keep up with all the walking as of now. But you better believe I have like ten places on my list that I’ll be visiting when I’m ready. Lastly, if you’re stuck in a blah relationship or want to take it to the next level, do it and stop being scared. Every day counts with the people you cherish, because you never know what could happen. So start checking off your bucket list – there’s no better time than now to start.
  3. Treasure the relationships you have. And show your close family and friends how much you love them constantly. I will never forget those who stayed in contact with me throughout my recovery, and I owe them so much more than I can give. Find these people in your life and tell them how much they mean to you. Do favors for them without expecting anything in return. Find the time to actually hang out with them. Everyone’s life is busy. Don’t say you miss someone or you want to hang out but never instigate meeting up. If people truly want to see you, they will make time. Always remember this.
  4. You can die like, really easy. Ok so working in the SICU doesn’t help my bias, but it’s true. A lot of what I see at work are freak accidents (or “hold my beer” moments). Regardless, the trauma patients we get (and this includes myself), were just going about their day as normal, and BOOM their life just changes forever. You could be in your car driving to work and someone hits you, or you slip and fall off a cliff on an “easy” hike. And you read this and tell yourself that it could never happen to you because well, it just couldn’t. I was one of those people too. And now that I’ve gone through what I have, I do have those precautions in the back of my mind. I’m not saying this to turn you into a homebody because trust me, weird accidents happen at home too. But I’m saying it so you recognize and accept that fact, and take on your life goals while you still can. Because life is short, and your goals list should be long.
  5. Take care of yourself. I used to be one of those people who never said no and never enjoyed down-time. I always had to have a plan on my days off and would never call in sick unless I was on the borderline of death. Now, my injury has forced me to take better care of myself and allow my body to rest. I’ve gotten better at saying no to outings with friends or extra responsibilities at work. Saying no has a big impact on your own personal happiness, and I strongly recommend working on this if this is an issue for you too. I see patients who have lived a hard life, and it truly ages them. So even if you’re trying to save money, put aside some funds to treat yourself once in awhile. Book a massage, get your nails done, try a new restaurant. You deserve a break once in awhile.
  6. Be thankful for what you have. There’s always going to be people out there who have it much worse than you. Telling myself this daily really got me through some rough days of self-pity and frustration. Sure you may be going through a rough patch. We all do. So be appreciative regardless of the situation. Be thankful for the good things you have, and list them out if it’s hard for you to think of these. And always be grateful for the struggles in life that make you stronger and wiser. Because they do. It’s the way you deal with what you’re handed that affects the outcome of that struggle. Pain is a given in life – suffering is optional.

Some coworkers and I celebrated making it through one rough year by going to this awesome Whiskey House downtown. Cheers to a better year ahead of me! And thank you guys for reading!

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7 comments on “A Year In Review – My Hiking Accident”

  1. Adrienne
    July 28, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Although I am not glad that you had your accident, I am glad that you’ve used the experience to better address your needs and to take down time when you need it. You have such a great attitude which I’m sure helped with your rehab!

    Reply
  2. Kathleen Lisson
    June 29, 2017 at 10:12 am

    Yes to traveling and taking better care of ourselves. I would add to say thank you and give an update to the first responders who helped you! I sent a thank you card to the Ski Patrol Team that dragged me off the mountain and the plastic surgeon who put my face back together.

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    • lipstickandlifesaving
      June 29, 2017 at 8:34 pm

      That’s so awesome! I have always wanted to know the two guys in the helicopter that got me but I was so out of it I don’t remember!

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  3. Frank callipari
    June 28, 2017 at 3:00 am

    Very touching and true !! Mirissa you had a very difficult year with your accident but you are coming back strong with your positive thinking !! God is by your side to guide you in the future !! Keep strong ! Love uncle Frank!!❤️

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  4. Jacqueline labate
    June 28, 2017 at 2:52 am

    Well said Marissa! You’ve made great progress and look forward to an even more improved year ahead!!

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  5. Tracy White
    June 28, 2017 at 12:35 am

    I love reading your blog posts. I always am left inspired to go out and seize the day! Thanks for sharing your story! I am proud of you for persevering through the tough times and making the most out of your life all while helping others along the way by sharing what you have learned. I miss you Marissa! I hope all is well!

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    • lipstickandlifesaving
      June 28, 2017 at 2:59 am

      Thank you so much for reading!! I really appreciate it! Miss you too and hope your job is going well!

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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: 📝📚
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💉 My story & work experience prior to applying. 
💊 What ICU experience do I need?
🩺 What do CRNAs really do?
🏥 Basic admission requirements. 
💉 How to make your resume unlike ALL the others in a sea of qualified applicants.
💊 Straight up advice. 
🩺 Study schedule & can you work while in school?
🏥My financial story. 
💉 What did they ask me in my interview?
😷 My biggest tip for those who want to become a CRNA.
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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! 🖤
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#futurecrna #crnaschool #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #srnatocrna #anesthesiaschool #anesthesiaschoolproblems #nursingschoolproblems #icunurses #icunurse #nursetobe #anesthesiaresident #anesthesialife
STUDY TIPZ 📚📌 🙇🏻‍♀️ A common qu STUDY TIPZ 📚📌 🙇🏻‍♀️

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 💸). 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 “notability” 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 “see” 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? 📝
𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒 🧪💉🩸 save for reference! 📥⁣
Credit: @nclexrnpass 
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Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of cla Celebrating spring break & one more quarter of classroom education, then it’s off to residency! 🌴🌴🌴

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