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Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs — 548 episodes
Grade 1 View – S2, E17 – Lessons From a Lifetime in Nurse Anesthesia with Sharon Pearce
From CRNA to Shark Tank Entrepreneur
Airway Exchange – Ep. 24 – Training Future CRNA Educators
Why Onco-Anesthesia Still Has Big Questions
Grade 1 View – S2, E16 – Opportunities for Future CRNAs at AANA Annual Congress
Unlocking Opportunities for CRNAs Beyond Clinical Practice with Aurnova CEO Linda Caccamo
Airway Exchange – Ep 23 - Incivility in Clinical Education: Creating Better Learning Environments for Future CRNAs
The Global Registry That Could Transform Anesthesia Care
Grade 1 View – S2, E15 – Surviving Clinicals: Lessons from Future CRNAs
The Three Legal Battles That Shaped the CRNA Profession
Airway Exchange – Ep. 22 – Improving Anesthesia Education Through Item Analysis
5 Things Every CRNA Should Consider Selling Before Retirement
Grade 1 View – S2, E14 - Beyond the Salary: Finding Your First CRNA Position
When Systems Fail: The Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in Mexico
Airway Exchange – Ep. 21 - The Science Behind Fair Testing with Dr. Yasmine Campbell
AANA Hackathon: Innovation Isn’t Just for Tech Companies
Grade 1 View – S2, E13 – Navigating Malpractice Insurance: A Must for Future CRNAs
Stories That Can Heal with Rosa Hart
Airway Exchange – Ep. 20 – Teaching Resilience in Nurse Anesthesia
The Power of Storytelling in Healthcare with Mary Ellen Miller
Grade 1 View – S2, E12 - Building Community, Belonging, and Pride in Nurse Anesthesiology
Life as an Anesthesia Director in Rural Alaska with Dr. April Erickson
Airway Exchange – Ep 19 - CRNA Admissions: A New Approach to Candidate Assessment
Florence Boswell: The Forgotten CRNA Pioneer Who Took to the Skies
Grade 1 View – S2, E11 – The Truth About Your First Year as a CRNA
What We Learned at the IFNA Congress in Australia
Airway Exchange – Ep 18 - The Next Era of CRNA Education with Dr. Hallie Evans
Why CRNAs Are Leading OB Care (And No One’s Talking About It)
Inside the Heat: A Complete Anesthetic Deep Dive into HIPEC
Grade 1 View – S2, E10 – Advocacy, Education & the Transition to Becoming a CRNA
Meet the AANA Board of Directors Candidates for 2026-2027
Airway Exchange – Ep 17 – Advocacy & Mentorship Insights from Future CRNAs at Mid-Year Assembly
The Device That Could Change Airway Management Forever
Kratom in the OR – The Hidden Herbal Challenge
Grade 1 View – S2, E9 – Why CRNA Advocacy Matters More Than You Think
Can Cosmetic Procedures Complicate Anesthesia?
Airway Exchange – Ep 16 – Elevating CRNA Board Prep Through AI Innovation
Should CRNAs Follow Financial Advice from Influential People?
At the Edge of Control: Death, Dying, and the Anesthesia Provider
Grade 1 View – S2, E8 – Choosing with Purpose: DNP Projects & the Future of Sustainable Anesthesia
The Power of Failure and Its Impact on a Growth Mindset with Dr. Stephen Pilot
Airway Exchange – Ep 15 – Sim Wars: A New Way to Teach with Dr. Shayne Hauglum
How GLP-1 Medications Are Changing Anesthesia Practice
Strong Skills, Weak EI: A Dangerous Combination
Grade 1 View – S2, E7 - What to Expect in CRNA Clinicals (From Students Who’ve Done It)
What’s Really Happening in Healthcare Staffing Right Now with Scott Becker
Airway Exchange – Ep 14 - How Virtual Reality Is Transforming CRNA Training
CRNAs at a Crossroads: Reimbursement, Workforce, and Leadership with Jeff Molter
Rescue, Reduce, Prevent: The New Era of PONV Management
Grade 1 View – S2, E6 - An International Nurse’s Path to CRNA School with Tarcisio Gois dos Santos, BSN, RN, SRNA
Empowering First Responders Through a Naloxone Training Initiative in North Carolina
Airway Exchange – Ep. 13 – Preparing CRNA Educators for the AI Era
Surviving Dirty John: Lessons from a CRNA Survivor
Grade 1 View – S2, E5 – Impactful Leadership From Women in Nurse Anesthesia
Mentorship Matters: The Impact of Effective Preceptorship
Airway Exchange – Ep. 12 – Scholarly Writing & Peer Review as a CRNA Educator with Dr. Edwin Aroke
The Anesthesia Crisis We Need to Address with Dr. Randy Moore
Optimization ≠ Clearance: Setting the Record Straight in Anesthesia
Grade 1 View – S2, E4 – Advocacy in Action: Why SRNAs Must Show Up
The Fab 4 & the Power of Relationships in the CRNA Community
Airway Exchange – Ep. 11 - Inside EDGE: The Conversations Shaping Nurse Anesthesia Education
Reimagining the Oral Airway: Innovation Born in the OR
Authority Without Aggression: Leadership Skills Every CRNA Needs (Part 2)
Grade 1 View – S2, E3 - Culturally Competent Care and the Importance of Representation
The McMechans & the Origins of the CRNA–Physician Conflict
Airway Exchange – Ep. 10 – How the Best CRNA Programs Approach Accreditation with Dr. Angie Mund
Embracing AI: The Future of Anesthesia Care
Culture Matters: How Everyday Behaviors Shape CRNA Well-Being (Part 1)
Grade 1 View – S2, E2 – Applying to CRNA School - Rejection, Reapplying, and Resilience
CRNAs in Business: The Journey From Clinic to Entrepreneurship
Airway Exchange – Ep. 9 – Lessons Learned from the Accreditation Process
Celebrating the Exceptional Life & Legacy of Betty Horton
Not All Hypotension Is Thirsty: Rethinking Fluids in the OR
Grade 1 View – S2, E1 – Passing the Mic: Meet the New Voices for Season 2
New Year, New Energy: Making Sense of the Evolving Anesthesia Ecosystem
Airway Exchange – Ep. 8 – New Year, Honest Conversations: Addressing SUD in Anesthesia
12 Financial Gifts That Should Be On Every CRNA’s Christmas List
Grade 1 View – Ep. 28 – Year One is a Wrap!
The Anesthetic Implications of Vaping with Beth Wilkes
Airway Exchange – Ep. 7 – Cultivating Wellness in CRNA Programs
Protect Your Scope of Practice by Understanding Legal and Political Challenges
Grade 1 View – Ep. 27 – Financial Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on CRNAs
Direct Laryngoscopy vs Video Laryngoscopy – The Great Airway Debate
Airway Exchange – Ep. 6 – Faculty Wellness and Work-Life Balance
Thanksgiving Special with New AANA Foundation CEO John Yauger
Grade 1 View – Ep. 26 – Tackling Ageism in Anesthesia with Dr. Cynthia Farina
Profits Over Patients: Exposing the Impact of Private Equity in Healthcare
Airway Exchange – Ep 5 – Faculty Mentorship: Transitioning from Clinician to Educator
Expanding Nurse Anesthesia Education and Practice in Low-Income Countries
Grade 1 View – Ep. 25 – The Backbone of Rural Anesthesia
Fighting for a Cure: A CRNA’s Mission Against Type 1 Diabetes
Airway Exchange – Ep 4 – Building a Sustainable Nurse Anesthesia Workforce
Who Really Leads in Anesthesia Care?
Grade 1 View – Ep. 24 – CRNA School Recap: The Real Journey
Scammers Are Smarter Than Ever: How CRNAs and their Families can Protect Your Identity—and Your Future
Airway Exchange – Ep 3 – Inside The CRNA School Admissions Process
Leading with Heart: A Conversation with AANA President Jeff Molter
Grade 1 View – Ep. 23 – 3 Golden Rules for Finding Your First CRNA Job
Courage to Lead: Larry Hornsby’s Battle for CRNA Independence
Airway Exchange – Ep 2 – AI in CRNA Education
From the OR to the C-Suite – And Back Again
Grade 1 View – Ep. 22 – The Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation
A CRNA’s Journey From Addiction to Recovery
Airway Exchange – Ep 1 – Three Millers and a Mac
From Stigma to Support: 10 Years of Parkdale and CRNA Peer Assistance
Grade 1 View – Ep. 21 – Staying Driven & Ambitious After Becoming a CRNA
Building a Community for Aspiring CRNAs Through Mentorship
The Five Love Languages for CRNAs in Financial Planning
Grade 1 View – Ep. 20 – Strategies for Resident Success & Belonging with Dr. Jorge Valdes
Thoracic Anesthesia: Airway, Esophagus, and Mediastinal Mastery with Dr. Melissa Puskac
Catching Up with AANA CEO Bill Bruce at the Annual Congress
From Burnout to Balance: Women’s Support in Healthcare
Grade 1 View – Ep. 19 – Transitioning From an RN to CRNA (Live from AANA Congress)
Stronger Through Vulnerability: A Path to Authentic Connections
Beyond the OR Walls: How Office-Based Anesthesia is Decentralizing Healthcare
Measured vs Observed: The Monitoring Debate with Richie Flowers & Lisandro Hernandez
Grade 1 View – Ep. 18 – Pursuing a 1099 CRNA Career
When Conventional Maneuvers Fail: A Case Study on the McMurray Enhanced Airway Device
What You Need to Know About a Potential AANA Bylaw Change
Grade 1 View – Ep. 17 – Examining Opioid-Free Anesthesia
Global Anesthesia Outreach In Low-Income Regions
The R vs. S Enigma: Ketamine Enantiomers and Their Distinct Actions
Programs to Care for Pregnancy Loss in the OR with Casi Short
Grade 1 View – Ep. 16 – Grade 1 View – Ep. 16 – RRNA FAQs – Academic and Clinical Success Strategies
Innovating for Life: The Medical Device Journey Behind Preterm Birth
Beyond Burnout: Strategies for Nurse Wellness with Vince Pitstick
Grade 1 View – Ep. 15 – The Science, Culture, & Compassion of Anesthesia
The First Nurse Anesthesia Hackathon Coming to AANA Annual Congress
Don't Get Zapped! Anesthesia Safety with Implanted Cardiac Devices
What CRNAs Need to Know Before the Tax Cut And Jobs Act Expires This Year
Grade 1 View – Ep. 14 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Jeffrey Darna
RaDonda Vaught Speaks Out After Landmark Healthcare Case
Dexmedetomidine: The Alpha-2 Enigma in Anesthesia and Beyond
Insights from Future CRNAs – A Crossover Episode
Grade 1 View – Ep. 13 – Study Smarter: CRNA Board Prep Advice with Dr. Joshua Olson
Advancing the Role of CRNAs: The Latest From AANA CEO Bill Bruce
Meet the AANA Board of Directors Candidates for 2025-2026
Grade 1 View – Ep. 12 – SRNAs Make Global Medical Service Trips
The Surge in Placenta Accreta: What Anesthesia Providers Need to Know
Stopping the Bleed: The Power of TXA in Anesthesia
Grade 1 View – Ep. 11 – Lead AANA Lobbyists Talk CRNA Advocacy
Engaging the AANA & Building the Future with New CRNA Grads
Unlocking Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders: From Risk to Resilience
Grade 1 View – Ep. 10 – Green Anesthesia Techniques for Earth Day
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS): A Preoperative Assessment Tool
Grade 1 View – Ep. 9 – Breaking the Silence on Substance Use Struggles
Navigating Late Career CRNA Practice & Patient Safety with Judy Thompson
Who Turned Up the Heat? Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Hyperpyrexia
Mind Over Memory: Unpacking Postoperative Cognitive Disorders with Dr. Christine Detwiler
Grade 1 View – Ep. 8 – From NP to CRNA with David Warren
From Healers to Healing: The Hidden Side of Care
An Exclusive AANA Update: Advocacy, Leadership & The Road Ahead
Grade 1 View – Ep. 7 – Putting an End to Incivility in the OR
The Connection Between Cancer & Anesthesia with Adam Flowe
Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure Defined
From Grassroots to Government: Navigating Advocacy at the State Level
Grade 1 View – Ep. 6 – Adapting to New Technologies in Education – Takeaways from Attending ADCE 2025
Courage to Lead: Former AANA President Hilda Salomon
The Future of Acute Pain Management – Suzetrigine: A Game Changer?
Navigating Healthcare Policy: A New Approach to Organizational Advocacy
Grade 1 View - Ep. 5 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Anesthesia
Where Are We Headed With Healthcare And Providers?
Ciprofol Chronicles: The New Star in Procedural Sedation
Seamless Transitions: Improving Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoffs
Grade 1 View - Ep. 4 - Navigating Relationships in CRNA School
Don’t Sleep On Your Dreams: Mastering the Art of the TED Talk
Processed EEG Monitoring and Outcomes: What is the Evidence?
Launching a Medical Device Company with David Gomez
Grade 1 View - Ep. 3 - Dr. Jackie Rowles on Leadership, Legacy, & Advanced Education
Strengthening the CRNA Workforce Through Innovative Education
Grade 1 View - Ep. 2 - Uprooting Your Life
Why Are You Being So Mean? The Impact of Bullying and Incivility in Nurse Anesthesia Education
Grade 1 View - Ep. 1 - Meet The Hosts
Suicide Prevention for CRNAs and RRNAs
TEG Talk: Unlocking the Secrets of Blood Coagulation
The Future of Anesthesia in 2025 and Beyond
AI in Anesthesia: A New Frontier for Healthcare Professionals
Calcium Scores & Coronary Clues: Unmasking Cardiac Risks in Anesthesia
AI in Healthcare: Harnessing Tech and Social Data to Improve Outcomes
Tax Planning for CRNA Self-Employment Taxes
Let’s Give Thanks for Everything Anesthesia Provides Us
Strain and Substance Use: The Workplace Connection Challenge
Talking to People in the Community about Fentanyl and Propofol
Smooth Transitions: Empowering New CRNAs in Practice
Nurses in Leadership: Shaping the Future from the Boardroom with Jana Bailey
A 6th Anniversary Special
Medical Podcasting: They Will Always Be Listening
CRNA Boss Moves with Laura Ardizzone & Kirsten Meister
Onboarding Excellence: Standardized Orientation for State Nurse Anesthesiology Boards
Understanding Cognitive Biases in Anesthesia
Gut Feelings: Exploring Aspiration Risks with GLP-1 Agonists
Tax Strategies & Health Insurance Options for the 1099 CRNA – NCANA Session 3
Reversing the Clock: Longevity Secrets for Healthcare Professionals
BREAKING NEWS: The AANA Files a Lawsuit to Prevent Discrimination Against CRNAs
NBCRNA Update – Clearing Up Confusion Around the New MAC Program
Should CRNAs Worry About the Election & the Economy?
Anesthetic Choices that Save Lives: The Propofol Debate in Cancer Survival
Everything You Need to Do When You Become a 1099 CRNA – NCANA Session 2
Nociception Unveiled: What the NOL Index Means for Anesthesia
Deciding with Confidence: An Algorithm For Patients With a History of Cocaine and Methamphetamine Use
AANA Executive Update: Latest Developments, Partnerships & the Future with Bill Bruce, CEO
Pain Perspectives: Cutting-Edge Approaches in Non-Surgical Care
Does It Make Sense for CRNAs to Go 1099? – NCANA Session 1
How to Retain Your Brain as You Age
Pain Sensitivity: What Every CRNA Should Know
From RN to CRNA: The Power of Developing a Local Mentorship Network
The Conversation is Different When You Sit with Warriors
Nurse Anesthetists in the Eye of the Storm: A Critical Role in Disaster Response
CRNA Financial Preparation for the Final 8000 Days
CRNA Advocacy and Campaigning with Kellie Deeter
From Diploma to Doctoral Entry: The Evolution of Nurse Anesthesia Education (Part 2)
Ticking Time Bombs: Unveiling Alpha-Gal Syndrome
From Diploma to Doctoral Entry: The Evolution of Nurse Anesthesia Education (Part 1)
Improving Patient Outcomes for the Intellectually & Developmentally Disabled
The Clot Thickens: Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy Revealed
What is Your CRNA Money Story?
A TV Sitcom About Anesthesia? It Could Happen
Disparities in Healthcare
Balancing a Career in Music with Being a CRNA
Courage to Lead: 1998-99 AANA President Linda Williams
All Things AANA with President Dru Riddle & CEO Bill Bruce
Hear from the Candidates for 2024-25 AANA Board of Directors
Charting a Course for Perioperative Hemodynamic Stability
The Life & Experiences of a Military CRNA with Dr. Debra Diaz
Dysphoria: Current Understanding & Recommendations to Prevent Post-Op Cognitive Decline
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Discover the Unique Bond of a Mother-Daughter CRNA Team
Ventilating the Future: CRNAs at the Forefront of Lung Protective Strategies
Will the Fed Stick the Landing? Or Will They Stick Us?
Beyond the Clouds: Anesthesia for Cannabis Enthusiasts
The Earliest Nurse Anesthesia Pioneers
A Groundbreaking Product to Improve Airway Management
Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder in Anesthesia Providers: Are We Part of the Problem?
From Standards to Testimony: The Anatomy of Medical Legal Review
Health and Wellness for CRNAs and SRNAs
Running for Office & CRNA Advocacy with Lee Bias
Automated Bliss: Transforming Anesthesia Care through Artificially Intelligent Drug Delivery
IFNA Past, Present & Future: Contributions to Global Anesthesia and Surgical Care
Get Gritty With It: How CRNAs Can Reduce Burnout and Achieve Long-Term Goals
The Anesthesia Enigma: Decoding Sedation and Cognitive Aftermath
How to Own or Direct an Ambulatory Surgery Center as a CRNA
Employing an Effective Mentoring Program to Recruit, Retain, & Increase Satisfaction for CRNAs
The Remimazolam Revolution: Changing the Anesthetic Game
How Our Heart Your Hands is Supporting Nurse Anesthetists in Africa
Treating PTSD and Considerations for the Healthcare Provider
The Importance of Creating an ICU RN/CRNA Shadow Program
Hematoma or Hemostasis: Anticoagulants’ Influence on Anesthetic Outcomes
Engaging the Late Career CRNA with Cindy Farina
Captain, We Have a Problem! Medical Emergencies at 30,000 Feet
Unmasking PTSD: A Candid Conversation with Jim Reed, a Special Operations CRNA
The Future of Anesthesia Heading Into 2024
A CRNA’s Move to State Politics After Four Decades in Healthcare
From Struggle to Strength: A CRNA’s Journey Through Diversion and Recovery
Doctoral Project Review: Non-Cognitive Needs Assessment for Nurse Anesthesia Candidates
Lessons Learned from a CRNA Campaign for PA State Senate
From Crisis to Recovery: Anesthesia Professionals’ Journey with PTSD & SUD
The Legacy of Florence McQuillen, the AANA’s First Executive Director
Nurturing Knowledge with Thanks
The Block Stops Here: A Deep Dive into Neuromuscular Blockades
Advocacy in Nurse Anesthesiology Training with Dr. Kristie Hoch
A Movement to Enhance Obstetric Anesthesia with Suzie Newell
The Glucagon-Like Podcast: Navigating GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Anesthesia
Strengthening the Future of CRNAs Through Mentorship with Richard Wilson
Dr. Jorge Valdés - The Trifecta of a School Nurse Dean
A-OK for Amniotic Fluid Embolism
First Advanced Practice Nurse in the NC Legislature Speaks Out
Influence in Anesthesia with Kevin Smith, CRNA
Crisis Management on Demand
CRNA Financial Planning: Navigating Finances in Marriage
What We Gain When We Sacrifice with Yana Krmic, CRNA
Q&A for the CPCA
Fighting for Inclusivity: How a CRNA Changed Her Community with Maureen McCartney Anderson
Discovering the Healing Power of Battlefield Acupuncture with Angel Jaap, CRNA
PCN Allergy…Why Not Give Ancef?
Crafting Your Elevator Speech for Professional Confidence with Julie Gauderman, CRNA
Courage to Lead: 2010-11 AANA President Paul Santoro, CRNA, MS
AANA Launches Rm8 Initiative to Support CRNAs & Healthcare Innovation
Video-Laryngoscopy Including Flexible Intubation (VIFI)
Doctoral Project Review – Peripheral Nerve Catheter Insertion
Perioperative Cannabis Implications for Anesthesia Providers with Dr. Daniel King
Demystifying Awake Intubation
Lessons Learned in the State Legislature with Taylor Rehfeldt, CRNA, and Sydney Davis, CRNA
The Cartelization of Heathcare: The Alarming Statistics Behind Healthcare Profits
“Cric It While It’s Hot” - Surgical Cricothyrotomy
The Incomplete CRNA Financial Plan
CRNAs and Law Enforcement: The Parallels of Managing Pain and Having Compassion
Topical Thunder: An Awake Intubation Technique That Works
A Conversation with AANA Daniel D. Vigness FPD Award Winner Kris Rohde
How Does the AANA Attract More Young Members? Let’s Ask Two Students
Awake Flexible Intubation: The Down & Dirty
Early Anesthesia: Dagmar Nelson and Nurse Anesthesia After the Trial (Part 2)
Early Anesthesia: The Life and Trial of Dagmar Nelson (Part 1)
Managing Perioperative Crises With a Cognitive Template
Meet Lokum: A New Tech Company Designed to Connect CRNAs to Employers
Overcoming Physical Limitations: Brett Fadgen’s Road to Anesthesia
Strengthening Advocacy Efforts with the AANA’s New Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer Ingrida Lusis
Ep 249: Anesthesia Considerations for Cannabis
Ep 248: Hear from the Candidates for 2023-24 AANA Board of Directors
Ep 247: The Commission for Nurse Reimbursement with Rebecca Love
Ep 246: POCUS of the Cricothyroid Membrane
Ep 245: Your Bank Account Might Be Ready for Retirement, But Are You?
Ep 244: Military CRNAs – Lessons Learned & Lives Well Lived
Ep 243: A Crisis of Malignant Proportions
Ep 242: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Creating a Preferred Workplace for CRNAs
Ep 241: Top Retirement Planning Mistakes CRNAs Need to Avoid
Ep 240: The Anatomy of Acute Stress & Strategies to Manage It
Ep 239: What Can Be Done to Solve the Nursing Shortage?
Ep 238: Having a Plan B – Why CRNAs Should Consider a Side Hustle
Ep 237: To DNP or Not To DNP
Ep 236: 3 Updated Guidelines for Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Ep 235: 2023 AANA Update with CEO, Bill Bruce
Ep 234: The State of Nursing Today with Becky Patton
Ep 233: The Treatment for Hypovolemic Shock
Ep 232: If You’re Not At The Table, You’re On The Menu with Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez
Ep 231: How to Care for People with a Substance Use Disorder
Ep 230: The Best Options for Push-Dose Vasopressors
Ep 229: $80 Billion Going to the IRS: What Does it Mean for CRNAs?
Ep 228: Betty Lank’s Role in Boston Children’s Hospital
Ep 227: Crisis Checklist for Cardiogenic Shock
Ep 226: The Need for More State Nurse Legislators
Ep 225: An Inside Look at Lobbying for Your State Association
Ep 224: ASA 2022 Difficult Airway Algorithm Update
Ep 223: Starting Your Own Aesthetic Injectables Practice
Ep 222: The Experience of a WWII Nurse Anesthetist & the Lessons Learned
Ep 221: Name That Shock State
Ep 220: Financial Therapy for CRNAs
Ep 219: The Future of Healthcare & Anesthesia with Scott Becker
Ep 218: Respiratory Q&A Test Prep
Ep 217: Doctoral Project Review – Optimizing Transition from SRNA to CRNA
Ep 216: Identifying & Treating Imposter Phenomenon as a CRNA
Ep 215: Anesthesia Management for Septic Shock
Ep 214: Where is VA CRNA Practice Headed?
Ep 213: Moral Injury and Nurse Anesthesia
Ep 212: Thankful for the AANA and Its Ongoing Efforts for CRNAs
Ep 211: Anesthesia Management for a Pheochromocytoma
Ep 210: The Dangers of Button Batteries & the Immediate Care Required
Ep 209: Tips for Getting the Right CRNA Job with Lt. Col. (ret) Tom Davis
Ep 208: Crisis Checklist for Neurogenic Shock
Ep 207: Normalization of Deviance and Production Pressure for CRNAs
Ep 206: From the OR to the C-Suite with Randy Moore
Ep 205: Case Management for Thyroidectomy
Ep 204: CRNA Strong – Inspirational Stories from Four CRNAs
Ep 203: The Future of Anesthesia with NorthStar CEO & CAO
Ep 202: Case Management and Crisis Management – Anaphylactic Shock State (Part 1)
Ep 201: Why Member Engagement from Everyday CRNAs Is Vital to the Health of the AANA
Ep 200: Exploring the Power of Nursing and Its Future Impact on Healthcare
Ep 199: Olive Berger, CRNA – Founding Member of the AANA
BONUS: We Have an Exciting Show Announcement to Make
Ep 198: An Upcoming Opportunity for All Doctoral Students
Ep 197: Healthcare Provider Wellness and Self-Care
Ep 196: Trying to Solve the Healthcare Credentialing Problem
Ep 195: Meet the New AANA CEO, Bill Bruce
Ep 194: Norwegian Anesthetist’s Story of Saving a Drowning Infant
Ep 193: A Nurse for Sheriff? History Could Be Made
Ep 192: Effective Federal Advocacy Starts at Home
Ep 191: Decreasing Healthcare Disparity Through Improved Diversity
Ep 190: Using Neuroscience for Daily Direction and Coping Mechanisms
Ep 189: Catherine Lawrence, First Nurse to Administer Anesthesia
Ep 188: How Innovation is Changing Nursing
Ep 187: Panel on Incivility and Bullying with the Nebraska State Association
Ep 186: Empowered Women Empower Women
Ep 185: 9 Tax Saving Strategies for CRNAs with an S Corporation
Ep 184: CRNA Manpower – Trends from the Past Decade & a Look Into the Future (Part 2)
Ep 183: CRNA Manpower – The History of Shortages and the Studies That Followed (Part 1)
Ep 182: The Push for Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs
Ep 181: The CRNA Coroner – Another Avenue to Serve
Ep 180: Lobbying for CRNAs – How to Influence State Legislatures and Agencies
Ep 179: Ukranian Born to New York State President – Meet Yana Krmic, CRNA
Ep 178: How Cochrane Collaborates to Promote Evidence-Based Decision Making
Ep 177: The Path to Full Practice Authority in the Air Force
Ep 176: Meet Candidates in the 2022 AANA Elections
Ep 175: Why More Nurses Need to Be Elected to Congress
Ep 174: Anesthesia Practice Considerations When Dealing with a Methamphetamine Patient
Ep 173: When Guessing Goes Wrong for CRNAs in Retirement
Ep 172: Remembering the True Leadership of Patrick Downey
Ep 171: Health and Wellness for the CRNA
Ep 170: The History of TEFRA and How It Changed Anesthesia
Ep 169: CRNA Advocacy in Pennsylvania and the Lessons Learned
Ep 168: A Free App Created to Improve Anesthesia
Ep 167: In Search of the First Anesthetists
Ep 166: How Elevated Ambient Noise in the OR Impacts Health & Safety
Ep 165: Incivility and Bullying by Healthcare Providers in the Clinical Setting
Ep 164: CRNA Entrepreneurship in Aesthetics and Wellness
Ep 163: How to Negotiate & Review CRNA Contracts
Ep 162: A Lifetime of Advocacy & Volunteerism with Linda Moore, CRNA, BS
Ep 161: 22 Life & Money Resolutions for 2022
Ep 160: Remembering Helen Vos, The Mother of Continuing Education
Ep 159: Tracking Surgeon Quality to Improve Cost & Care for Patients
Ep 158: How to Protect Your License from Litigation
Ep 157: Why Having Nurse Anesthesia Academic Leadership Matters
Ep 156: How the Economics of Healthcare Could Change Anesthesia
Ep 155: Proving the Quality and Cost Efficiency of CRNAs
Ep 154: Anne Penland’s Story - Nursing on the Frontlines of World War I and Early 20th Century Medicine
Ep 153: The Business Side of Anesthesia
Ep 152: The Growth of Computerized Surgical Implants
Ep 151: Tips & Techniques for Maintaining Strong Relationships During the Pandemic
Ep 150: Expanding Role of CRNAs in Disaster Response
Ep 149: Quality of Care Studies in Anesthesia – Fact vs Myth
Ep 148: Mental Health Awareness for Healthcare Workers and Trainees
Ep 147: APRN Regulation and Independent Practice with Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN
Ep 146: Leading Up – How CRNAs Can Lead Without Being in Charge
Ep 145: Why Regulatory Reform Strengthens the CRNA Profession
Ep 144: Cultural Humility in the Nurse Anesthesia Profession
Ep 143: A Complete Look Into the AANA Doctoral Task Force with Sandy Ouellette, CRNA
Ep 142: Promoting CRNAs & Anesthesia Through Social Media
Ep 141: 5 Things CRNAs Must Know About Decumulation to Retire Successfully
Ep 140: Free Open Access MEDucation: Leveraging Social Media & Podcasting for Learning
Ep 139: Nursing, Politics, and the Future of Our Country with Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN
Ep 138: The Highs & Lows of Sharon’s Journey to a DNP
Ep 137: Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career with the Smart Mamas (Re-release)
Ep 136: APEX Live Anesthesia Helping CRNAs Prepare for CPC Assessment
Ep 135: Closed Claims Involving CRNAs and SRNAs
Ep 134: The State of the US Housing Market: Crash or Opportunity?
Ep 133: How Geographic Information Systems Are Being Used to Identify Veteran Suicide Risk
Ep 132: The Silent Epidemic in Healthcare – Second Victim Phenomenon
Ep 131: PTSD and Suicide Prevention for CRNAs and SRNAs
Ep 130: Generational Challenges and Opportunities in SRNA Education
Ep 129: Given 6 Months to Live: Healthcare Policy from the Patient’s Perspective
Ep 128: How CRNAs Can Protect Their Greatest Asset: Yourself
Ep 127: A CRNA’s Experience Being Deployed to Afghanistan
Ep 126: Gertrude Fife’s Lasting Impact on Education and the AANA
Ep 125: What Retirement Lifestyle Will You Choose?
Ep 124: AANA Foundation Leading CRNAs Into the Future
Ep 123: Remembering Steve Mund with a Past Conversation
Ep 122: How Goldie Brangman, CRNA, Broke Barriers Throughout Her Life
Ep 121: Begin Your Path to a CRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Practice
Ep 120: The Secret Middle East Mission CRNAs Took Part In
Ep 119: Advocating for CRNAs Using YouTube and Social Media with Jason Bolt, CRNA
Ep 118: A CRNA’s Light In the Darkness featuring Steve James, CRNA
Ep 117: A Hand Up! How Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN is Improving Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia
Ep 116: Importance of Mentoring in CRNA Leadership Development
Ep 115: Summit Your Everest – A CRNA’s Story of Peaks, Valleys, and World Records
Ep 114: Crucibles of Leadership – Overcoming Fear, Doubt, and Uncertainty to Find Your Voice with AANA CEO Dr. Randall Moore
Ep 113: Life in a 50-50 World - What Financial Impact Will It Have on CRNAs?
Ep 112: Courage to Lead – Two-Term AANA President Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS
Ep 111: Finally! Two South Dakota CRNAs Elected to State Legislatures
Ep 110: A Conversation with Powerful Women
Ep 109: Goodbye 2020 – How to Financially Prepare for 2021 and Beyond
Ep 108: Honoring the Legacy of John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN
Ep 107: Mrs. Georgia American Using Her Platform for CRNA Awareness and Support for Healthcare Workers
Ep 106: The Impact of COVID 19 on Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs with Erin Martin, CRNA, DNP
Ep 105: Nursing, Policy and Politics with Minnesota State Senator Erin Murphy, RN
Ep 104: How Ira Gunn Shaped Nurse Anesthesia Through Service, Education & Advocacy
Ep 103: Courage to Lead – 2018-19 AANA President Garry Brydges, PhD, DNP, MBA, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Ep 102: What Does Gen X, Y, and Me Believe is the Future of Nurse Anesthesia Profession?
Ep 101: How Ketamine Infusion Therapy is Treating Mental Health
Ep 100: Driving Innovation & Technology in Healthcare with Shawna Butler, RN, MBA
Ep 99: Courage to Lead – 2011-12 AANA President Debra Malina, CRNA, MBA, DNSc
Ep 98: Why Nurses Make Effective Elected Officials at Every Level of Government
Ep 97: How COVID-19 Has Affected the Economy and CRNA Retirements
Ep 96: Why CRNAs Need to Understand the Judicial System
Ep 95: Courage to Lead - 1994-95 AANA President Mary DePaolis Lutzo, CRNA, PhD
Ep 94: Perioperative Updates for Care of Transgender Patients
Ep 93: CRNA Supervision & Direction – Its History and Relevance Today
Ep 92: Substance Use Disorders In Anesthesia Providers With Jack Stem
Ep 91: Courage to Lead - 2018-19 AANA President Bruce Weiner, DNP, MSNA, CRNA
Ep 90: How Association Management Can Help Your State Association
Ep 89: CRNA Advocacy and GRC Efforts with Debbie Barber, DNP, CRNA
Ep 88: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA
Ep 87: Arguments Against Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
Ep 86: Pro Arguments for Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
Ep 85: The Story of the First IFNA Researcher, Dr. Maura McAuliffe
Ep 84: Promoting Professional Wellness with NCANA President Linda Stone, DNP, CRNA
Ep 83: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Dennis Bless, APRN, MS, CRNA
Ep 82: The Story of Nurse Anesthesia Education and Accreditation
Ep 81: How CRNAs Get Lost in the Financial World
Ep 80: Leader From the Start - Lessons Learned From a State Presidency with Julie Linton, MSN, CRNA
Ep 79: The Path to Direct Reimbursement with Dick & Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.
Ep 78: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Deb Geisler, CRNA
Ep 77: 10 Predictions for the Next Year from AANA CEO Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA
Ep 76: Where Should CRNAs Turn for Financial Advice?
Ep 75: Identifying & Coping with the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
Ep 74: Engaging New Graduates In Healthcare Advocacy with Angela Mund, CRNA
Ep 73: Candidate Interviews for 2020 AANA Election
Ep 72: CRNAs Balancing Fitness and a Busy Life with Jamie B and Jamie C
Ep 71: Courage to Lead: Former AANA President Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN
Ep 70: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz - Part 2
Ep 69: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz - Part 1
Ep 68: CARES Act - What CRNAs Need to Know About Coronavirus Aid
Ep 67: Mission for Masks - A Millennial Influencer Making a Difference During COVID-19 Outbreak
Bonus Episode: Global Update on Nurse Anesthesia and COVID-19
Bonus Episode: COVID-19 Has Impacted My Income - What are My Options?
Ep 66: Nursing & Public Policy: Why Nurses Need to Be Involved with Lt. Governor of Delaware
Ep 65: The Road to State Presidency with Sharon Pearce, Jackie Rowles, Tracy Castleman & Carole Doyscher
Ep 64: Courage to Lead – Former AANA President Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA
Ep 63: Student Perspectives of Anesthesia School with Dr. Kristie Hoch, CRNA
Ep 62: Hey Smart Mamas - Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career
Ep 61: NCANA History with Cathy Briggs, CRNA
Ep 60: Courage to Lead – Sandy Ouellette Reflects on Year as AANA President
Ep 59: Legislative and Regulatory Issues CRNAs Face with Anna Polyak
Ep 58: CRNA Dogma & Traditions with Peter Strube: Where’s the Evidence?
Ep 57: How CRNAs and SRNAs Can Deal with Stress and PTSD
Ep 56: Courage to Lead: Looking Back at Dick Ouellette’s Time as AANA President
Ep 55: How Smart Leaders Prepare for an Unknown Future with Calvin Stovall
Ep 54: How CRNAs Should Prepare for Depositions with Steve Mund
Ep 53: Sharing the Gifts of Our Past
Ep 52: Should CRNAs Contribute to Roth or Pre-Tax or Both?
Ep 51: Ronald Caulk, CRNA - An Agent For Global Change
Ep 50: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. Courtney Brown
Ep 49: Thanksgiving Day Special: Showing Gratitude for the AANA
Ep 48: How OSAEMR is Changing Data Collection for CRNAs
Ep 47: How Legal Cases Have Shaped the CRNA Industry
Ep 46: Employment Contracts – Prevalent Issues with Mark Silberman
Ep 45: Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics
Ep 44: Medicare Decisions For The Retiring (or Retired) CRNA
Ep #43: The Future of Healthcare with Steve Mund
Ep #42: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare
Ep #41: The Importance of Getting Involved with Joe Rodriguez, CRNA
Ep #40: Strategies for Handling Media Interviews with Communications Expert Chris Bettin
Ep #39: Understanding Legal Implications of Anesthesia with Lynn Macksey
Ep #38: Courage to Lead: A Conversation with Former AANA President Terry Wicks
Ep #37: Spotlighting the IFNA – A Global Anesthesia Community
Ep #36: First Impressions – How to Prepare for Your Interview with Laura Ardizzone, CRNA
Ep #35: The Relevance of Nurse Anesthesia in Evolution of the Profession
Ep #34: To Block or Not to Block: The Story Behind the Block Buddy App
Ep #33: Understanding Malpractice Insurance Options with the AANA’s John Fetcho
Ep #32: Tom Baribeault - Opioid Free Anesthesia
Ep #31: Understanding Taxes For CRNAs Under The New Tax Law
Ep #30: Historical Series: Helen Lamb, Mother Of Nurse Anesthesia Education
Ep #29: Historical Series: Alice Magaw, Mother Of Anesthesia
Ep #28: Bullying in Social Media - Fear of Engagement
Ep #27: CRNA State Advocacy, Leadership, & Professionalism
Ep #26: Student Leadership in Nurse Anesthesia
Ep #25: Unintended Consequences Relative To Nurse Anesthesia Education & The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor
Ep #24: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) 30th Anniversary
Ep #23: The Wealthy CRNA
Ep #22: Mike McKinnon - Risks of Anesthesiologist Assistants
Ep #21: The Oklahoma Legislative Fight That Every CRNA Needs To Hear!
Ep #20: "What If" Series: What If The AANA Didn't Exist?
Ep #19: Ralph Kohl - On The Hill Advocating For Your Profession
Ep #18: A Moment With The 2019 AANA Election Candidates
Ep #17: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 2 - Preparing For Life After Anesthesia
Ep #16: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 1 - Preparing For Life After Anesthesia
Ep #15: The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor Debate
Ep #14: CRNA Historical Series Part 4 - The Life Of Agatha Hodgins
Ep #13: CRNA Historical Series Part 3 - The National Commission On Nurse Anesthesia Education
Ep #12: National CRNA Week
Ep #11: Ashley Fedan - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of Social Media In The CRNA World
Ep #10: Pioneering Nurse Anesthesia Education
Ep #9: A Conversation Stopper: The ACT Statement
Ep #8: Julia Harris - What To Know About Opioid-Free Anesthesia
Ep #7: Patrick Ballantine - CRNAs & The Legislature
Ep #6: Special Guests: Sandra Ouellette and Nancy Bruton Maree
Ep #5: A Freelance CRNA - What To Know - Part 2
Ep #4: Randy Moore - Responding To Healthcare's Dynamic Changes
Ep #3: A Freelance CRNA - What To Know - Part 1
Ep #2: Jackie Rowles & The AANA Cultural Task Force
Ep #1: Why "Beyond The Mask" & Introducing Your Hosts
Beyond The Mask: What's To Come