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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…
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- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 89: CRNA Advocacy and GRC Efforts with Debbie Barber, DNP, CRNA
Gaining a seat at the table is something our profession is working diligently to achieve so CRNAs can advocate for everyone on a local, state, or federal…
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Ep 88: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA
The next episode in our presidential series provides a thorough look at the challenges - expected and unexpected - that AANA board members face every year…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 87: Arguments Against Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
As the debate over whether the AANA should make the region director positions an at-large vote or maintain the current structure, we wanted to help present…
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Ep 86: Pro Arguments for Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
As the debate over whether the AANA should make the region director positions an at-large vote or maintain the current structure, we wanted to help present…
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Ep 85: The Story of the First IFNA Researcher, Dr. Maura McAuliffe
Today we bring back Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, to provide us with a look back at an important time in the IFNA’s history. Soon after the organizationwas formed, a…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 84: Promoting Professional Wellness with NCANA President Linda Stone, DNP, CRNA
Now more than ever, putting a focus on your wellness needs to be a priority for every CRNA. We all deal with stress and fatigue each day so giving our body a…
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Ep 83: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Dennis Bless, APRN, MS, CRNA
The next episode in our presidential series brings us a conversation with Dennis Bless, APRN, MS, CRNA, who served as AANA president for 2013-14. His financial…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 82: The Story of Nurse Anesthesia Education and Accreditation
Nearly a century ago, nurse anesthetists took the first steps towards standardizing education and moving towards an approval process. It was a journey that…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 81: How CRNAs Get Lost in the Financial World
CRNAs already have plenty to worry about each day and it’s convenient to put finances to the side. As we’ve seen in 2020, the unexpected can happen at any time…
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Ep 80: Leader From the Start - Lessons Learned From a State Presidency with Julie Linton, MSN, CRNA
The continued growth of the CRNA profession will rely on the young generation taking charge and leading the way, and that’s exactly what Julie Linton, MSN…
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Ep 79: The Path to Direct Reimbursement with Dick & Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.
You can argue that the passage of direct reimbursement in 1986 was one of the most significant lobbying achievements in healthcare. This process took much of…
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Ep 78: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Deb Geisler, CRNA
Our next guest in the Presidential Leadership Series is Deb Geisler, CRNA, who served as AANA President from 2001-02. Not only did she oversee some significant…
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Ep 77: 10 Predictions for the Next Year from AANA CEO Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA
With so much uncertainty in our lives right now, it’s hard enough to figure out what’s going to happen over the next week much less the next year. But that’s…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 76: Where Should CRNAs Turn for Financial Advice?
You likely seek financial advice from lots of different sources. And some of those sources will certainly have good intentions, but they’ll often give bad…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 75: Identifying & Coping with the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
Workers in the healthcare industry have always prioritized others over self, and that sacrifice has grown even larger during the COVID-19 pandemic. That also…
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Ep 74: Engaging New Graduates In Healthcare Advocacy with Angela Mund, CRNA
Healthcare continues to evolve every year with the industry becoming more complex in the process. As changes happen, it’s important for CRNAs to be educated…
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Ep 73: Candidate Interviews for 2020 AANA Election
On this special episode of Beyond the Mask, we sat down with many of the candidates running for a position on the 2020-21 AANA Board of Directors. Hear more…
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Ep 72: CRNAs Balancing Fitness and a Busy Life with Jamie B and Jamie C
Jamie Bailey, CRNA and Jamie Chamberlain, CRNA are the motivated women running a popular social media fitness account that promotes the balance between working…
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Ep 71: Courage to Lead: Former AANA President Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN
Our presidential leadership series rolls along with a visit from Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN, who served as AANA President in 2009-10. She brought a…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 70: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz - Part 2
This is the conclusion to the story about Tafford Oltz, CRNA, and his antitrust victory in the late-80s, which came to our attention during a previous podcast…
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Ep 69: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz - Part 1
This is the story about Tafford Oltz, CRNA, and his antitrust victory in the late-80s, which came to our attention during a previous podcast. When we heard it…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 68: CARES Act - What CRNAs Need to Know About Coronavirus Aid
As we continue to devote our attention to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, let’s move our focus to the aid options for CRNAs. On this episode, we’ll break down…
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Ep 67: Mission for Masks - A Millennial Influencer Making a Difference During COVID-19 Outbreak
When we finally make it through the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak, there will be stories from across the country about heroes on the front lines that saved…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Bonus Episode: Global Update on Nurse Anesthesia and COVID-19
When we talk about COVID-19, our attention goes immediately to our own cities and states, but the US is one of more than 150 countries dealing with the…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Bonus Episode: COVID-19 Has Impacted My Income - What are My Options?
No one could have predicted the outbreak we’ve seen from COVID-19, and it’s served as a wake up call for many people. We’ve all been impacted financially or…
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Ep 66: Nursing & Public Policy: Why Nurses Need to Be Involved with Lt. Governor of Delaware
Nursing continues to grow its presence in politics and no one represents those achievements better than Bethany Hall-Long. The Lt. Governor of Delaware became…
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Ep 65: The Road to State Presidency with Sharon Pearce, Jackie Rowles, Tracy Castleman & Carole Doyscher
Have you ever aspired to be the association president in your state but aren’t completely sure how to get there? We brought together four former state…
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Ep 64: Courage to Lead – Former AANA President Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA
We continue our ‘Courage to Lead’ series by bringing Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, MS, into the studio to look back on her time as AANA President. Join us as we…
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Ep 63: Student Perspectives of Anesthesia School with Dr. Kristie Hoch, CRNA
Choosing to become a CRNA requires a lot of hard work or dedication but the time has never been better to enter this profession. We wanted to get a better…
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Ep 62: Hey Smart Mamas - Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career
The three women behind the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast joins us to talk about the personal side of the profession. Being a mother is such a difficult job…
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Ep 61: NCANA History with Cathy Briggs, CRNA
The state of North Carolina is fortunate enough to have Cathy Briggs, CRNA, documenting the history of the organization as well as the profession for the…
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Ep 60: Courage to Lead – Sandy Ouellette Reflects on Year as AANA President
Our latest installment of the ‘Courage to Lead’ series features Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, who was president of the AANA in 1989. We go back in time to reflect on…
- Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Ep 59: Legislative and Regulatory Issues CRNAs Face with Anna Polyak
It can be challenging enough for CRNAs to keep up with their own responsibilities each day so we understand how difficult it is to stay updated on changing…
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Ep 58: CRNA Dogma & Traditions with Peter Strube: Where’s the Evidence?
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself why something is done a certain way? There are so many aspects of our job that are based on standards and procedures…
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Ep 57: How CRNAs and SRNAs Can Deal with Stress and PTSD
Working as a nurse anesthetist can be a highly emotional and stressful position as you constantly deal with pressure to perform. That’s why there’s an emphasis…
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Ep 56: Courage to Lead: Looking Back at Dick Ouellette’s Time as AANA President
In the latest installment of our Courage to Lead series, we spend some time with Dick Ouellette, CRNA, MEd, who was a two-term president of the AANA. During…
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Ep 55: How Smart Leaders Prepare for an Unknown Future with Calvin Stovall
The healthcare industry, much like the world around us, is full of uncertainty. How comfortable are you with the potential for change? Today we talk with…
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Ep 54: How CRNAs Should Prepare for Depositions with Steve Mund
No one ever expects to be a part of a lawsuit but situations arise where CRNAs have to answer questions under oath. It’s an intimidating process, especially…
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Ep 53: Sharing the Gifts of Our Past
Past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, and Nancy Maree, CRNA, join the show for the final episode of 2019. We’ll take a look back at how they’ve seen the…
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Ep 52: Should CRNAs Contribute to Roth or Pre-Tax or Both?
As much as you love the work you do, eventually you’ll want to step away and enjoy time to yourself in retirement. But what’s the best way to invest for your…
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Ep 51: Ronald Caulk, CRNA - An Agent For Global Change
Ronald Caulk poured more than 50 years of his life into being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and his impact on the profession can still be felt…
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Ep 50: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. Courtney Brown
The nurse anesthesia profession hasn’t traditionally been a field known for its diversity but that’s something leaders are trying to change. At the forefront…
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Ep 49: Thanksgiving Day Special: Showing Gratitude for the AANA
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this wonderful day of gratitude, we welcome on AANA CEO Randy Moore and AANA Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs…
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Ep 48: How OSAEMR is Changing Data Collection for CRNAs
Dan Simonson and Jack Hitchens are long-time CRNAs that identified a need in the profession to be able to easily track and manage data. That’s why they created…
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Ep 47: How Legal Cases Have Shaped the CRNA Industry
We were on location at the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists and wanted to get a historical perspective on CRNAs. With the help of past AANA…
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Ep 46: Employment Contracts – Prevalent Issues with Mark Silberman
Accepting a new job is such a rewarding feeling that motivates you to get to work and continue growing your career, but understanding your employment contract…
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Ep 45: Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics
Nurses have all the right attributes to be successful in politics but there are so few in office around the country. We want to help change that by empowering…
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Ep 44: Medicare Decisions For The Retiring (or Retired) CRNA
Retirement means many different things but one of the most important is transitioning to a new healthcare plan. For many people, Medicare becomes the best…
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Ep #43: The Future of Healthcare with Steve Mund
What does the next 5, 10, 20 years look like for the healthcare industry? That’s a question everyone would love an answer for, but there are many opinions out…
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Ep #42: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare
Nurse practitioners play such an important role in healthcare so let’s learn more about the profession. The CEO and president of the American Association of…
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Ep #41: The Importance of Getting Involved with Joe Rodriguez, CRNA
We always talk about the importance of community within the CRNA profession so let’s take it a step further by discussing how and why you should get involved…
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Ep #40: Strategies for Handling Media Interviews with Communications Expert Chris Bettin
As CRNAs, we don’t have a lot of experience dealing with the media or being in front of the camera. We’re used to working behind closed doors and out of the…
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Ep #39: Understanding Legal Implications of Anesthesia with Lynn Macksey
Lynn Macksey, CRNA, has been an expert witness on more than 50 cases and she’s bringing that knowledge to the show to help us understand the legal side to the…
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Ep #38: Courage to Lead: A Conversation with Former AANA President Terry Wicks
Our first installment of the presidential leadership series begins with a conversation with former AANA president Terry Wicks. His decorated career includes…
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Ep #37: Spotlighting the IFNA – A Global Anesthesia Community
The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists is celebrating 30 years as an organization in 2019 and we had the chance to spend some time with four…
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Ep #36: First Impressions – How to Prepare for Your Interview with Laura Ardizzone, CRNA
Whether you’re looking for that first CRNA job or you're a veteran in the industry, the interview process can be stressful. It’s easy to question yourself and…
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Ep #35: The Relevance of Nurse Anesthesia in Evolution of the Profession
There’s some concern in educational circles that the history of nurse anesthesia has lost importance during the evolution of the profession. We want to dive…
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Ep #34: To Block or Not to Block: The Story Behind the Block Buddy App
Peripheral nerve blocks are a growing type of regional anesthesia and there’s an app out there that serves as a reference guide for CRNAs. We brought on Block…
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Ep #33: Understanding Malpractice Insurance Options with the AANA’s John Fetcho
Protecting yourself should be a priority for every CRNA and often times it’s easy to think that you’re already covered. But there are many options to consider…
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Ep #32: Tom Baribeault - Opioid Free Anesthesia
This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tom Baribeault, Chief CRNA at Lexington Surgery Center and Founder of the Society for Opioid Free Anesthesia…