
Andrea Bittinger, DNP, CRNA
Admissions & Clinical Coordinator
Leading National Nurse Anesthesia Program
Emotional Intelligence: The Hidden Key to Success in Nurse Anesthesia
In collaboration with Dr. Andrea Bittinger, DNP, CRNA — a nationally recognized leader in emotional intelligence education for nurse anesthetists — Future CRNA Learning Solutions helps students build the mindset, resilience, and self-awareness needed to thrive in anesthesia training.
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Anesthesia
Becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist isn’t just about mastering pharmacology and physiology. It also requires mastering yourself. Emotional intelligence shapes how you handle stress, communicate under pressure, and build trust in the operating room. It is the difference between simply completing CRNA school and excelling in it — especially when workloads intensify, expectations rise, and resilience is tested.
Meet Dr. Andrea Bittinger, CRNA
Future CRNA Learning Solutions has partnered with Dr. Andrea Bittinger — a nationally recognized CRNA faculty member and the first CRNA in the United States certified to assess and coach emotional intelligence through Multi-Health Systems.
Her research, “Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Occupational Stress Levels Among Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists,” has been presented at national conferences and is shaping how anesthesia programs view wellness, admissions development, and resilience training.
Andrea has years of experience coaching both students and practicing CRNAs in emotional awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, and communication — directly improving performance and wellbeing inside and outside the OR.
EI Services
What You’ll Learn With EI Coaching
First, we’ll look at how to use EI to interview with impact. You’ll learn how to use EI to build authentic connections, manage your nerves, and present yourself with calm, confident self-awareness—exactly what interview panels are looking for.
Next, we’ll talk about how to not just survive, but thrive, in CRNA school. Because let’s be honest—this path is demanding. I’ll show you how EI can help you juggle heavy workloads, handle critical feedback, and stay emotionally resilient when things don’t go as planned.
And finally, we’ll explore the real-life applications—how emotional intelligence can help you maintain meaningful relationships, avoid burnout, and build stronger communication and interpersonal skills that will serve you far beyond school.
So why does this matter?
Because EI is one of the most underrated—but most impactful—skills in your entire CRNA journey. It helps you show up grounded, reflective, and adaptable in high-pressure situations—whether that’s during an interview, in clinicals, or in your personal life.
So, if you're ready to build the emotional foundation that sets you apart—not just as a student, but as a future CRNA—join me.
Let’s unlock the skills that will help you succeed in your interview, your education, and your career.
I’ll see you there.
EI full assessment & consultation – $200.00 (assessment & 1 hour review)
EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence assessment (33 questions) with 1 hour follow-up to review results are plan for growth
Half-hour session - $100 as follow up after 2 months
EI exercises – 2 exercises in 1 session for $125.00 / full course is 4 sessions
Proven EI exercises to improve EI, decrease stress, increase confidence
Confidence boosters – 2 exercises in 1 session (30 minutes) for $75.00
Tips & exercises to improve confidence
Resiliency workshop - 5 exercises in 1 session for $200.00
Busy session full of interactive exercises
Learn about resilience and the competencies that contribute to resilience.
Grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity.
Build core competencies that enable mental toughness, optimal performance, strong leadership, and goal achievement.
Learn how to bounce, not break, when faced with an adversity or challenge.
Defeating Stress and Burnout - $125.00
Understand the relationship between stress & burnout
Learn strategies to cultivate resilience
Appreciate how to increase confidence
Gain insight on how to deal with criticism
Navigating Emotions for better communication - $125.00
Learn how to understand and communicate with others
Unfold communication strategies and suggestions
Practice stress management tools
Resilience builders
Individualized coaching for success – practical application – 30 minutes for $50.00
Email communication
Organization
Avoiding excuses
How to truly prepare
Diet / exercise / wellness
Seeking discomfort