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For CRNA students, everything can come down to one moment: the board exam. But is it fair to measure years of training, clinical experience, and growth with a single high-stakes test? In this episode, Joshua Olson DNP, CRNA, CRNA educator, and co-creator of the Ollivate app, joins Erin and Louisa to discuss board prep and the use of artificial intelligence in CRNA education.
It’s a great opportunity to reflect on our own educational journeys and learn more about how evidence-based learning strategies and AI-powered tools can better support the way students prepare. The conversation goes deeper than board prep, exploring the pressure, anxiety, and emotional weight tied to the NCE and how it impacts both students and educators.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🧠 Real learning happens through struggle and repetition
🤖 AI can enhance learning but not replace it
📚 Evidence-based strategies improve long-term retention
⚖️ Balance between performance, pressure, and growth matters
Important Links:
- Check out Ollivate – Game Your Brain
- Ollivate Web Application
- Ollivate Download for iOS Devices
- Register for 2027 EDGE Event
- Submit a Topic for Airway Exchange
“When you’re anxious while you’re studying, you don’t remember as well, right? That emotionally charged environment is not a time for you to learn.”
