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If you’ve ever considered being your own boss and building a business that can supplement or replace your CRNA income, there are paths out there that our peers are paving. ... Read more

January 13, 2022January 7, 2022

In CRNA Careers, CRNA Personal Finance, Podcast

Ep 163: How to Negotiate & Review CRNA Contracts

by BeyondTheMask

Talking about money isn’t an easy thing for most people to do. That’s why conversations around CRNA contracts can get uncomfortable and eventually lead to deals that don’t provide the ... Read more

January 6, 2022December 30, 2021

In Podcast

Ep 162: A Lifetime of Advocacy & Volunteerism with Linda Moore, CRNA, BS

by BeyondTheMask

Being a CRNA means caring for and about people and you won’t find many people that are better examples of that than Linda Moore, CRNA, BS. The former president of ... Read more

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

In CRNA Personal Finance, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 161: 22 Life & Money Resolutions for 2022

by BeyondTheMask

As we prepare to turn the page to the new year, it’s time to start thinking about our goals and laying out the resolutions we want to achieve in 2022. ... Read more

December 21, 2021December 20, 2021

In CRNA History, Podcast

Ep 160: Remembering Helen Vos, The Mother of Continuing Education

by BeyondTheMask

Our historical series wouldn’t be complete without an episode dedicated to the life and accomplishments of former AANA president Helen P Vos. What better way to truly understand her impact ... Read more

December 16, 2021December 13, 2021

In COVID-19 Pandemic, CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 159: Tracking Surgeon Quality to Improve Cost & Care for Patients

by BeyondTheMask

Patients trust that their healthcare providers are sending them to the best surgeon possible when the need arrives, but that’s not always the case. Too often, patients aren’t receiving the ... Read more

December 9, 2021December 6, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 158: How to Protect Your Professional License from Litigation

by BeyondTheMask

Although you never go into a patient’s room with the expectation that anything will go wrong, sometimes it does. It’s important for nurses to be prepared in the event that ... Read more

November 23, 2021November 17, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 156: How the Economics of Healthcare Could Change Anesthesia

by BeyondTheMask

Money drives many of the decisions industries have to make and healthcare is no exception. As things become more expensive and less efficient, people are looking for ways to improve ... Read more

November 18, 2021November 17, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 155: Proving the Quality and Cost Efficiency of CRNAs

by BeyondTheMask

Research is crucial to pushing the CRNA profession forward and that’s something that the AANA Foundation has dedicated its efforts to. To help us understand why so many re-sources are ... Read more

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

In CRNA History, Podcast

Ep 154: Anne Penland’s Story – Nursing on the Frontlines of World War I and Early 20th Century Medicine

by BeyondTheMask

You won’t find Anne Penland’s name mentioned very often in the early history books about nursing, but this North Carolina nurse anesthetist served our country in some of the toughest ... Read more

November 4, 2021October 25, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 153: The Business Side of Anesthesia

by BeyondTheMask

There’s no doubt that anesthesia is a big business but not every CRNA pays attention to that side of the profession. It might not be something you’re immediately interested in, ... Read more

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 152: The Growth of Computerized Surgical Implants

by BeyondTheMask

Technology has been changing the healthcare industry for many years now but we’ve reached a point where computers have gone from outside the body to inside the body. Computerized surgical ... Read more

October 21, 2021October 18, 2021

In COVID-19 Pandemic, Podcast

Ep 151: Tips & Techniques for Maintaining Strong Relationships During the Pandemic

by BeyondTheMask

Long-term relationships, whether they be personal or professional, have been under tremendous stress since the start of the pandemic. The same dynamics that typically produce rewarding relationships can also be ... Read more

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

In COVID-19 Pandemic, CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 150: Expanding Role of CRNAs in Disaster Response

by BeyondTheMask

With the resources and skills that CRNAs possess, they are trained to succeed in crisis situations, which is why more and more of our peers are assisting in disaster response. ... Read more

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

In Podcast

Ep 149: Quality of Care Studies in Anesthesia – Fact vs Myth

by BeyondTheMask

For the past 50+ years, numerous quality of care studies have been published that evaluated outcomes based on the anesthesia provider. These studies have produced great data but some of ... Read more

September 30, 2021September 24, 2021

In COVID-19 Pandemic, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 148: Mental Health Awareness for Healthcare Workers and Trainees

by BeyondTheMask

The more we discuss mental health, the better we’ll all be because of it. That’s what we wanted to do with Michael Rieker, CRNA, DNP, FAAN, who is the Professor ... Read more

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep 146: Leading Up – How CRNAs Can Lead Without Being in Charge

by BeyondTheMask

Being a great leader doesn’t require a person to be in a position of power. Every CRNA has the opportunity to make a difference each day by leading up. ... Read more

September 9, 2021September 2, 2021

In Current Events, Podcast, Political Conversations

Ep 145: Why Regulatory Reform Strengthens the CRNA Profession

by BeyondTheMask

You might have noticed a surge in articles and stories about the nurse anesthesia profession in recent days and weeks, and that’s because of the push for regulatory reform. Joe ... Read more

September 2, 2021August 31, 2021

In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 144: Cultural Humility in the Nurse Anesthesia Profession

by BeyondTheMask

The issue of diversity isn’t one that’s limited to certain areas of the country or specific professions. It’s a problem that people everywhere are trying to solve, including the CRNA ... Read more

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

In Current Events, Podcast