In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast, Political Conversations
While there’s plenty we want to forget about 2020, there was also a bit of history we want to spotlight. Sydney Davis, CRNA, and Taylor Rehfeldt, CRNA, became the first ... Read more
In Current Events, Podcast, Political Conversations
Ep 110: A Conversation with Powerful Women
In recent years, we’ve watched women rise to levels of power previously never seen. While it’s been an amazing evolution to watch, there’s still plenty of inequality in the world. ... Read more
In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast
Ep 102: What Does Gen X, Y, and Me Believe is the Future of Nurse Anesthesia Profession?
What can be done to motivate and engage the younger generations of CRNAs to be active and involved? We put together a panel for the CANA to discuss the future ... Read more
In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast
Ep 101: How Ketamine Infusion Therapy is Treating Mental Health
groundbreaking results with the introduction of dissociative therapies. This episode hopes to shed light on the use of ketamine for mental health and chronic pain relief and put an ... Read more
In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast
Ep 100: Driving Innovation & Technology in Healthcare with Shawna Butler, RN, MBA
We’re celebrating 100 episodes with a fascinating look to the future of health. Shawna Butler, RN, MBA, has been leading the charge towards merging clinical care, technology, and sustainable business ... Read more
In Courage To Lead: Presidential Leadership Series, Podcast
Ep 99: Courage to Lead – 2011-12 AANA President Debra Malina, CRNA, MBA, DNSc
Nearly 10 years ago, the NBCRNA introduced the Continued Professional Certification program much to the surprise of many people in the profession. That announcement came just a few days before ... Read more
In CRNA Careers, Podcast, Political Conversations
Ep 98: Why Nurses Make Effective Elected Officials at Every Level of Government
Politics carry a connotation that’s gotten worse in recent years, but that’s why it’s even more important for nurses to be a part of the decision-making process. As we continue ... Read more
In CRNA Personal Finance, Current Events, Podcast
Ep 97: How COVID-19 Has Affected the Economy and CRNA Retirements
Jeremy and Sharon had a chance to speak at the 2020 NCANA/SCANA Virtual Meetings about the impact COVID-19 on CRNAs and their financial security. They’ll provide some eye-opening stats about ... Read more
In Podcast, Political Conversations
Ep 96: Why CRNAs Need to Understand the Judicial System
When you think about your future as a CRNA, you likely to see court playing any part in it. But as nurses are included more and more in lawsuits, there’s ... Read more
In Courage To Lead: Presidential Leadership Series, Podcast
Ep 95: Courage to Lead – 1994-95 AANA President Mary DePaolis Lutzo, CRNA, PhD
Our leadership series continues with a look back to the 1990s with former AANA president Mary DePaolis Lutzo, CRNA, PhD. That decade featured many heated battles for CRNAs and ... Read more
In Podcast
Ep 94: Perioperative Updates for Care of Transgender Patients
As transgender patients become more common for hospitals across the country, procedures and processes continue to be updated to meet their needs. Jose D. Castillo, III, PhD, MS, CRNA, ARNP, ... Read more
In CRNA History, Podcast
Ep 93: CRNA Supervision & Direction – Its History and Relevance Today
The issue of supervision and direction within our industry has come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic, but it’s any-thing but a new conversation. We’ve asked Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, ... Read more
In Podcast
Ep 92: Substance Use Disorders In Anesthesia Providers With Jack Stem
Substance use can’t be treated without open communication and discussion and that’s what we want to do on this episode. Jack Stem, Peer Assistance Advisor for Ohio, joins the show ... Read more
In Podcast
Ep 90: How Association Management Can Help Your State Association
Running a state association takes a lot of work and it’s made even more challenging when the board doesn’t have all the tools to do the best job possible. That’s ... Read more
In CRNA Careers, Podcast, Political Conversations
Ep 89: CRNA Advocacy and GRC Efforts with Debbie Barber, DNP, CRNA
Gaining a seat at the table is something our profession is working diligently to achieve so CRNAs can advocate for everyone on a local, state, or federal level. This year ... Read more
In Courage To Lead: Presidential Leadership Series, Podcast
Ep 88: Courage to Lead – Former AANA President Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA
The next episode in our presidential series provides a thorough look at the challenges – expected and unexpected – that AANA board members face every year. Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, ... Read more
Ep 87: Arguments Against Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
As the debate over whether the AANA should make the region director positions an at-large vote or maintain the current structure, we wanted to help present both sides of the ... Read more
Ep 86: Pro Arguments for Keeping AANA Region Director Structure in Place
As the debate over whether the AANA should make the region director positions an at-large vote or maintain the current structure, we wanted to help present both sides of the ... Read more
In CRNA History, Podcast
Ep 85: The Story of the First IFNA Researcher, Dr. Maura McAuliffe, CRNA, FAAN
Today we bring back Sandy Oullette, CRNA, to provide us with a look back at an important time in the IFNA’s history. Soon after the organization was formed, a meeting ... Read more
In Courage To Lead: Presidential Leadership Series, Podcast
Ep 83: Courage to Lead – Former AANA President Dennis Bless, APRN, MS, CRNA
The next episode in our presidential series brings us a conversation with Dennis Bless, APRN, MS, CRNA, who served as AANA president for 2013-14. His financial background provided the organization ... Read more