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Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
A podcast for the CRNA industry. Discussing the important issues that happen both in, and beyond, the operating room. With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AIF. Innovations & opportunities for CRNAs & APRNs. Visit our website for more great information https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ and to learn how you can get CE Credit as a CRNA just by listening to the podcast. Don’t miss our special series on CRNA History, CRNA Personal Finance & Retirement, Political…
Episodes
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 149: Quality of Care Studies in Anesthesia – Fact vs Myth
For the past 50+ years, numerous quality of care studies have been published that evaluated outcomes based on the anesthesia provider. These studies have…
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Ep 148: Mental Health Awareness for Healthcare Workers and Trainees
The rate of mental health illness has already been on the rise among young adults and these past two years have added even more stress to our lives. We know…
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Ep 147: APRN Regulation and Independent Practice with Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN
One positive that’s emerged from the pandemic is the reality that nurses are extremely good at their job and can thrive in an independent setting. The hope is…
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Ep 146: Leading Up – How CRNAs Can Lead Without Being in Charge
Being a great leader doesn’t require a person to be in a position of power. Every CRNA has the opportunity to make a difference each day by leading up. The…
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Ep 145: Why Regulatory Reform Strengthens the CRNA Profession
You might have noticed a surge in articles and stories about the nurse anesthesia profession in recent days and weeks, and that’s because of the push for…
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Ep 144: Cultural Humility in the Nurse Anesthesia Profession
The issue of diversity isn’t one that’s limited to certain areas of the country or specific professions. It’s a problem that people everywhere are trying to…
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Ep 143: A Complete Look Into the AANA Doctoral Task Force with Sandy Ouellette, CRNA
Back in 2006, the AANA Board of Directors appointed a Doctoral Task Force to explore the future direction in nurse anesthesia education. Sandy Ouellette was…
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Ep 142: Promoting CRNAs & Anesthesia Through Social Media
As CRNAs continue to push for more awareness and understanding of the profession, social media has emerged as one of the great tools for accomplishing this…
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Ep 141: 5 Things CRNAs Must Know About Decumulation to Retire Successfully
When it comes to saving and investing during your working career, CRNAs can find plenty of help and resources to get them to retirement. Unfortunately, there’s…
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Ep 140: Free Open Access MEDucation: Leveraging Social Media & Podcasting for Learning
The beauty of technology is that information is accessible to anyone, anywhere, and the ability to learn is right there at our fingertips. Thanks to FOAM (Free…
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Ep 139: Nursing, Politics, and the Future of Our Country with Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN
Many issues are facing our country right now and nurses will play a key role in helping communities move forward. As the most trusted profession, nursing…
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Ep 138: The Highs & Lows of Sharon’s Journey to a DNP
Before we share anything, please note that this is an emotional episode. Not only was the journey to a DNP a long and arduous one for Sharon with plenty of…
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Ep 137: Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career with the Smart Mamas (Re-release)
On this episode, we’re going back to a previous conversation with the three women behind the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast. This trio does great work for…
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Ep 136: APEX Live Anesthesia Helping CRNAs Prepare for CPC Assessment
Testing is never a relaxing experience and that’s why the upcoming CPC Assessment has created some anxiety for CRNAs. Thankfully, the duo behind APEX Live is…
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Ep 135: Closed Claims Involving CRNAs and SRNAs
No matter how closely you follow standard of care, mistakes can be made in the operating room. CRNAs often get named in claims, even if they did everything…
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Ep 134: The State of the US Housing Market: Crash or Opportunity?
Home values continue to rise all across the country and it has many people thinking back to the crash of 2008. Are there parallels or is this time different?…
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Ep 133: How Geographic Information Systems Are Being Used to Identify Veteran Suicide Risk
The rate of suicides among our veteran population continues to rise and the number is probably higher than most people realize. The good news is people are…
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Ep 132: The Silent Epidemic in Healthcare – Second Victim Phenomenon
There’s a relatively new concept in the healthcare industry that many of its professionals are facing and might not even realize it. The ‘Second Victim’…
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Ep 131: PTSD and Suicide Prevention for CRNAs and SRNAs
A significant number of people in our country are dealing with the effects of PTSD and it often goes overlooked or ignored. With the amount of added pressure…
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Ep 130: Generational Challenges and Opportunities in SRNA Education
Generational differences can often be the source of disagreements and misunderstandings. It happens in every profession and nurse anesthesia is no different…
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Ep 129: Given 6 Months to Live: Healthcare Policy from the Patient’s Perspective
You won’t find many people on this planet that have a story to tell like Nick Zerwas. Born with congenital heart defect, Zerwas has been given six months to…
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Ep 128: How CRNAs Can Protect Their Greatest Asset: Yourself
It’s easy to assume that your employer insurance coverage will protect you during a catastrophic event, but that’s not necessarily the case. To truly cover…
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Ep 127: A CRNA’s Experience Being Deployed to Afghanistan
Most people buy an expensive car or go on an outlandish spending spree when they’re in their late-40s, but Michael Rieker, CRNA, DNP, FAAN, isn’t like most…
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Ep 126: Gertrude Fife’s Lasting Impact on Education and the AANA
Agatha Hodgins earned notoriety as the founder of the AANA but a person right behind her often gets overlooked. That’s Gertrude Fife, the second president of…
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Ep 125: What Retirement Lifestyle Will You Choose?
Once you decide to step away from your CRNA career, have you thought about how you want to spend retirement? As you get closer to that next chapter, it’s…
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Ep 124: AANA Foundation Leading CRNAs Into the Future
Advocacy is the driving force behind elevating our profession and continuing to push nurse anesthetists and CRNAs forward. One of the key people advocating for…
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Ep 123: Remembering Steve Mund with a Past Conversation
The AANA and CRNA community suffered a great loss in March with the passing of Steve Mund, DNP, CRNA, CENP, FACHE. To help remember him and his legacy in the…
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Ep 122: How Goldie Brangman, CRNA, Broke Barriers Throughout Her Life
Goldie Brangman, CRNA, might be known best for becoming the AANA’s first African-American president, but there’s so much more to know about her life and…
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Ep 121: Begin Your Path to a CRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Practice
There’s a growing need for pain management solutions in our country and it could be the next great opportunity for CRNAs. Cheryl Schosky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, is…
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Ep 120: The Secret Middle East Mission CRNAs Took Part In
It’s like a story right out of a Hollywood blockbuster. One that involves predawn flights, heavy military ammunitions, and a Crown Prince from the United Arab…
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Ep 119: Advocating for CRNAs Using YouTube and Social Media with Jason Bolt, CRNA
You might know him as Bolt CRNA on social media. This new-age advocate for the profession has built a strong following through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and…
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Ep 118: A CRNA’s Light In the Darkness featuring Steve James, CRNA
The loss of a child can be the greatest weight a parent can carry through life, but Steve James, CRNA, and his wife turned a tragedy into a world-changing…
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Ep 117: A Hand Up! How Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN is Improving Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia
When you look at areas of the nurse anesthesia profession that need improvement, diversity would be near the top of that list. Thanks to Dr. Lena Gould, EdD…
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Ep 116: Importance of Mentoring in CRNA Leadership Development
For more than 20 years, the AANA Mentorship Program has played an integral role in the development of young CRNAs thanks to both the mentors and mentees that…
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Ep 115: Summit Your Everest – A CRNA’s Story of Peaks, Valleys, and World Records
If you’re in the need for inspiration, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better story than the one that Jeanne Stawiecki, CRNA, will tell on this episode…
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Ep 114: Crucibles of Leadership – Overcoming Fear, Doubt, and Uncertainty to Find Your Voice with AANA CEO Dr. Randall Moore
Being the lead of an organization like the AANA takes a special set of leadership skills, but reaching that point doesn’t come without obstacles like…
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Ep 113: Life in a 50-50 World - What Financial Impact Will It Have on CRNAs?
After watching another historic Inauguration Day, we can’t help but notice that the country has mixed feelings about where we’re headed. You can say we’re…
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Ep 112: Courage to Lead – Two-Term AANA President Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS
The next installment of our Presidential Leadership Series features Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS, who actually served two terms as the AANA president. Join us as…
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Ep 111: Finally! Two South Dakota CRNAs Elected to State Legislatures
While there’s plenty we want to forget about 2020, there was also a bit of history we want to spotlight. Sydney Davis, CRNA, and Taylor Rehfeldt, CRNA, became…
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Ep 110: A Conversation with Powerful Women
In recent years, we’ve watched women rise to levels of power previously never seen. While it’s been an amazing evolution to watch, there’s still plenty of…
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Ep 109: Goodbye 2020 – How to Financially Prepare for 2021 and Beyond
We’ve finally reached the end of 2020 and everyone is looking forward to turning the page to a new year. These past ten months have been a financial burden on…
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Ep 108: Honoring the Legacy of John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN
When you think back on the history of the AANA, few people left a legacy like John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN. A former President, Education Director, and Executive…
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Ep 107: Mrs. Georgia American Using Her Platform for CRNA Awareness and Support for Healthcare Workers
None of us will soon forget this year, but 2020 has been especially life-changing for Christen Roberts, CRNA. Over the past year she’s created Bambu bracelets…
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Ep 106: The Impact of COVID 19 on Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs with Erin Martin, CRNA, DNP
The wide-ranging effects of COVID on the healthcare system have been well-documented, but what impact is this pandemic having on nurse anesthesia students and…
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Ep 105: Nursing, Policy and Politics with Minnesota State Senator Erin Murphy, RN
As we’ve learned in 2020, having more nurses in leadership and decision-making positions would benefit the entire country greatly. One nurse that’s embracing…
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Ep 104: How Ira Gunn Shaped Nurse Anesthesia Through Service, Education & Advocacy
Few people had an impact on nursing and the nurse anesthesia profession like Ira P. Gunn, CRNA, MLN, FAAN. Widely regarded as a visionary in the profession…
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Ep 103: Courage to Lead – 2018-19 AANA President Garry Brydges, PhD, DNP, MBA, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAAN
We don’t have to go very far back to find the guest on the latest installment in our Presidential Leadership Series. Garry Brydges PhD, DNP, MBA, CRNA…
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Ep 102: What Does Gen X, Y, and Me Believe is the Future of Nurse Anesthesia Profession?
While the CRNA profession continues to remain steady and strong, we’re at a critical point in time if things are going to stay that way. What can be done to…
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Ep 101: How Ketamine Infusion Therapy is Treating Mental Health
The dynamic field of psychotropic medication has seen groundbreaking results with the introduction of dissociative therapies. This episode hopes to shed light…
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Ep 100: Driving Innovation & Technology in Healthcare with Shawna Butler, RN, MBA
We’re celebrating 100 episodes with a fascinating look to the future of health. Shawna Butler, RN, MBA, has been leading the charge towards merging clinical…
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Ep 99: Courage to Lead – 2011-12 AANA President Debra Malina, CRNA, MBA, DNSc
Nearly 10 years ago, the NBCRNA introduced the Continued Professional Certification program much to the surprise of many people in the profession. That…
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Ep 98: Why Nurses Make Effective Elected Officials at Every Level of Government
Politics carry a connotation that’s gotten worse in recent years, but that’s why it’s even more important for nurses to be a part of the decision-making…
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Ep 97: How COVID-19 Has Affected the Economy and CRNA Retirements
Jeremy and Sharon had a chance to speak at the 2020 NCANA/SCANA Virtual Meetings about the impact COVID-19 on CRNAs and their financial security. They’ll…
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Ep 96: Why CRNAs Need to Understand the Judicial System
When you think about your future as a CRNA, you likely to see court playing any part in it. But as nurses are included more and more in lawsuits, there’s a…
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Ep 95: Courage to Lead - 1994-95 AANA President Mary DePaolis Lutzo, CRNA, PhD
Our leadership series continues with a look back to the 1990s with former AANA president Mary DePaolis Lutzo, CRNA, PhD. That decade featured many heated…
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Ep 94: Perioperative Updates for Care of Transgender Patients
As transgender patients become more common for hospitals across the country, procedures and processes continue to be updated to meet their needs. Jose D…
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Ep 93: CRNA Supervision & Direction – Its History and Relevance Today
The issue of supervision and direction within our industry has come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic, but it’s anything but a new conversation. We’ve…
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Ep 92: Substance Use Disorders In Anesthesia Providers With Jack Stem
Substance use can’t be treated without open communication and discussion and that’s what we want to do on this episode. Jack Stem, Peer Assistance Advisor for…
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Ep 91: Courage to Lead - 2018-19 AANA President Bruce Weiner, DNP, MSNA, CRNA
Our leadership series continues with this conversation with the 2018-19 AANA president, Bruce Weiner, DNP, MSNA, CRNA. He looks back on the year that just…
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Ep 90: How Association Management Can Help Your State Association
Running a state association takes a lot of work and it's made even more challenging when the board doesn't have all the tools to do the best job possible…