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Season two of Grade 1 View begins with a transition featuring new voices, new perspectives, and the same commitment to honesty, community, and growth. As we hand off the torch to a new group of future CRNAs, founding host Olivia Conn, RN, DNP introduces the new host team: Nicolas Alexander, BSN, SCRN, CCRN; Levi Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN; Mackenzie Lane, BSN, RN, CCRN; and Kelsey Muir, BSN, RN, CCCRN.
Through candid introductions and rapid-fire questions, you get to know the people behind the microphones, not just where they are in CRNA school, but the winding paths that brought them here. From non-linear career journeys and long-distance relationships to favorite comfort shows, coffee orders, and unexpected habits picked up during anesthesia training, we’ll keep things light as we kick off the new year.
At its core, this episode sets the tone for the season ahead. Grade 1 View remains a safe space for future CRNAs, current students, and anyone curious about nurse anesthesia. With voices spanning all stages of training, season two promises deeper connection, shared experience, and reassurance that no one walks this road alone.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🎙️ Introducing the Season Two Hosts
🧭 Non-Linear Paths to Nurse Anesthesia
🤝 Why Community Matters in CRNA School
😂 Keeping It Human
🚀 Setting the Tone for Season Two
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