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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 45 MIN

Grade 1 View – S2, E11 – The Truth About Your First Year as a CRNA

from Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · host Beyond The Mask Podcast

What really happens after CRNA school ends? In this episode of Grade 1 View, former host Kevin Chem, DNP, CRNA returns to the show nearly a year into practice to talk honestly about the transition from SRNA to CRNA, from the stress of boards and credentialing to the emotional reality of walking into the OR independently for the first time. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📚 Consistency and repetition matter more than using multiple study resources 🏥 The first few months as a CRNA come with real growing pains 🤝 Strong workplace culture and mentorship matter more than people realize 🌍 CRNAs are making a growing impact globally through IFNA initiatives 🎓 Graduation is not the finish line—professional growth continues afterward   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/  Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246

What really happens after CRNA school ends? In this episode of Grade 1 View, former host Kevin Chem, DNP, CRNA returns to the show nearly a year into practice to talk honestly about the transition from SRNA to CRNA, from the stress of boards and credentialing to the emotional reality of walking into the OR independently for the first time. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📚 Consistency and repetition matter more than using multiple study resources 🏥 The first few months as a CRNA come with real growing pains 🤝 Strong workplace culture and mentorship matter more than people realize 🌍 CRNAs are making a growing impact globally through IFNA initiatives 🎓 Graduation is not the finish line—professional growth continues afterward   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/  Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246

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