Airway Exchange
Empowering Educators. Inspiring Future CRNAs.
Airway Exchange, the new podcast brought to you by Beyond The Mask Podcast and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), offers a platform for nurse anesthesia educators to build connections and foster a supportive community.
Tune In for Tips, Tricks, and True-Life Tales
New episodes drop every other Tuesday, diving headfirst into the world of nurse anesthesia with education.Our hosts cover everything from cracking the code on admissions, leveling up your career, mentoring (and being mentored), surviving and thriving in a busy workforce, keeping your wellness in check, and even how tech and AI are shaking up the educational arena.
Expect stories that make you laugh, insights that stick, and takeaways you can put into action the very next day.
Your Crew For Career, Classroom, And OR Insights
Our hosts bring experience and plenty of personality to every episode. From the OR to the classroom, they have seen it all and love sharing what they have learned.
Gregory B. Collins
DNP, CRNA
Texas Christian University
Nickie Damico,
Phd, crna, faana
Virginia Commonwealth University
Erin E. Martin,
DNP, CRNA
Mayo Clinic
Louisa Dasher Martin,
Phd, CRNA
Augusta University
Hit Play And Join The Conversation
Get smarter, laugh a little, and hear the stories the textbooks don’t tell. Listen to recent episodes, subscribe, and join the conversation on Airway Exchange.
Airway Exchange / Episodes
Airway Exchange – Ep 28 – Making Time for Scholarship in Nurse Anesthesia
In this episode, hosts Louisa and Nickie welcome on Jenni Ross Majumdar, PhD, CRNA to help make scholarship feel more approachable by showing how curiosity can grow into meaningful work.
Airway Exchange – Ep 27 – Preparing Students for the Emotional Impact of Perioperative Loss
Significant perioperative loss can affect CRNAs deeply, even when there was no error and nothing could have been done differently. Yet many clinicians are never taught what those emotions may look lik…
Airway Exchange – Ep 26 – How to Build Better CRNA Simulation Training
Think great simulation training requires a massive budget and a high-fidelity mannequin? Jennifer McLeod, DNAP, APRN, CRNA, would disagree.
Airway Exchange – Ep. 25 – What Makes a Great CRNA Applicant?
What separates a strong nurse anesthesia applicant from someone who simply looks impressive on paper?
Airway Exchange – Ep. 24 – Training Future CRNA Educators
Many nurse anesthesia students enter their programs with an interest in teaching, but that interest can fade without formal guidance or hands-on opportunities.
Airway Exchange – Ep 23 – Incivility in Clinical Education: Creating Better Learning Environments for Future CRNAs
How much does the clinical learning environment shape the future of nurse anesthesia?
Share Your Voice On Airway Exchange
Are you a CRNA educator with insights, experiences, or innovations to share? Airway Exchange is built by educators, for educators — and your perspective can help shape the future of anesthesia education.
Join us in meaningful conversations that elevate practice, inspire learning, and connect our community.
Other Credits
Beyond the Mask Podcast Co-Hosts: Sharon Pearce & Jeremy Stanley
Director: Erin Ransford (AANA)
Postproduction: Grace Retek & Walter Storholt