News & briefings

Grad PLUS ended for new borrowers on 1 July 2026, and federal borrowing is now capped — $20,500 a year for graduate programs, $50,000 for those on the professional-degree list. Nurse anesthesia is currently ON that list: after a court stayed the narrower definition in June, the Department named CIP 51.3804 outright, and DNP and MSN nurse-anesthesia programs are covered too. It is interim and tied to the stay, so confirm your tier with financial aid.

More than half of states have opted out of the federal physician-supervision requirement. Where that stands, why it matters for your career, and the issues the profession is fighting for.

Contacting legislators, joining your state association, and showing up for the profession — concrete, low-effort ways to engage that also strengthen an application.

Every nurse-anesthesia program now admits to a doctoral degree (DNP or DNAP) — the master's-entry era is over. What that means for your timeline and cost.

“Am I too old?” is rarely the real barrier. The honest take on changing careers into CRNA — including for current NPs — study strategies, and what committees actually weigh.

Strong applicants still go unmatched by applying to the wrong mix. How to balance likely, target, and reach using your real numbers.

CRNA pay is among the highest in nursing — but the headline number hides a lot. How to read the BLS figures and weigh pay against program cost.

Tuition, years of reduced income, and loans against a strong long-term salary. Honest calculators for the loan estimate, break-even, and long-run earnings.

It isn't just months on a unit. Acuity, your CCRN, and the kind of patients you've managed matter more than raw tenure.

BLS, ACLS, CCRN, PALS, and the cardiac subspecialties: which to prioritize, when you're eligible, and where to get each from the official source.

The honest NursingCAS math (every attempt counts), when a retake is worth it, and how to choose where to retake by acceptance, cost, and timeline.

Panels assess judgment, safety, and fit — not memorized answers. The question types you'll face and how to prepare for each.

When you want a human across the screen: a live 1:1 mock interview with someone who's recently sat in the chair, plus written feedback.