The First Nurse Anesthesia Hackathon Coming to AANA Annual Congress

It’s bold. It’s fast. And it’s the first of its kind in nurse anesthesiology. Sharon and guest co-host AANA President Jan Setnor welcome back nurse innovator Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL to introduce a groundbreaking addition to the AANA Annual Congress: the first-ever Nurse Anesthesia Hackathon. Rebecca ​has ​always ​challenged ​the ​status ​quo ​and ​this ​year ​she's ​bringing ​that ​energy ​straight ​to ​the ​AANA ​​with ​something ​bold ​and ​exciting. From patient safety to AI to perioperative brain health, the challenges are real, and so is your chance to make a difference. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 💡 What a hackathon is and why it matters in healthcare 🧠 How CRNAs will solve problems like brain health, safety, and AI ethics 🤝 The power of collaboration across different roles and experience levels 📢 Pitching solutions live to expert judges 🚀 Why this could spark careers, companies, and lasting change   Check out Rebecca's Ted Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/rebecca_love_how_nurses_can_help_drive_healthcare_innovation?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare  Learn more about AANA Annual Congress: https://www.aana.com/premier-event/annual-congress/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Get the CE Certificate here (and directly submit to the NBCRNA): https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate