My Favorite Learners Podcast - Make It Stick: Study Hacks for Nurse Anesthesia Students
Description
Struggling to stay awake while reading your anesthesia textbooks? In this episode of My Favorite Learners, CRNA and educator Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA dives into Make It Stick - the groundbreaking book on how we actually learn best - and translates its key lessons for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs).
You’ll learn practical strategies like:
✅ Retrieval practice & brain dumps (your brain’s workout)
✅ Spaced repetition vs. marathon cram sessions
✅ Interleaving (why mixing topics boosts retention)
✅ Mind maps, reflection tools, and apps like Anki & Quizlet
Whether you’re preparing for pharmacology exams, clinicals, or the NCE, these evidence-based study methods will help you retain knowledge long-term and show up as a stronger, more confident provider in the OR.
🎧 Tune in, take notes, and discover why learning should feel hard—because that’s how it sticks.