Beyond The Mask Podcast

Ep 138: The Highs & Lows of Sharon’s Journey to a DNP

July 15, 2021July 1, 2021

Before we share anything, please note that this is an emotional episode. Not only was the journey to a DNP a long and arduous one for Sharon with plenty of ... Read more

Ep 137: Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career with the Smart Mamas (Re-release)

On this episode, we’re going back to a previous conversation with the three women behind the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast. This trio does great work for mothers in ... Read more

July 8, 2021July 1, 2021

Ep 136: APEX Live Anesthesia Helping CRNAs Prepare for CPC Assessment

July 1, 2021June 18, 2021

Testing is never a relaxing experience and that’s why the upcoming CPC Assessment has created some anxiety for CRNAs. Thankfully, the duo behind APEX Live is working hard to help ... Read more

Ep 135: Closed Claims Involving CRNAs and SRNAs

June 24, 2021June 18, 2021

No matter how closely you follow standard of care, mistakes can be made in the operating room. CRNAs often get named in claims, even if they did everything right, so ... Read more

In CRNA Personal Finance, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 134: The State of the US Housing Market: Crash or Opportunity?

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Home values continue to rise all across the country and it has many people thinking back to the crash of 2008. Are there parallels or is this time different? Josh ... Read more

Ep 133: How Geographic Information Systems Are Being Used to Identify Veteran Suicide Risk

June 10, 2021June 4, 2021

The rate of suicides among our veteran population continues to rise and the number is probably higher than most people realize. The good news is people are leveraging incredible new ... Read more

Ep 132: The Silent Epidemic in Healthcare – Second Victim Phenomenon

There’s a relatively new concept in the healthcare industry that many of its professionals are facing and might not even realize it. The ‘Second Victim’ phenomenon hasn’t always been well-known ... Read more

June 3, 2021June 1, 2021

Ep 131: PTSD and Suicide Prevention for CRNAs and SRNAs

A significant number of people in our country are dealing with the effects of PTSD and it often goes overlooked or ignored. With the amount of added pressure CRNAs and ... Read more

May 27, 2021May 21, 2021

Ep 130: Generational Challenges and Opportunities in SRNA Education

Generational differences can often be the source of disagreements and misunderstandings. It happens in every profession and nurse anesthesia is no different. Erin Martin, CRNA, DNP, is the Program Director ... Read more

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

In Podcast, Political Conversations

Ep 129: Given 6 Months to Live: Healthcare Policy from the Patient’s Perspective

We’ve spent numerous episodes discussing healthcare policy from the viewpoint of a CRNA, but today we take a different look at what needs to change and why it’s important to ... Read more

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

In CRNA Personal Finance, Podcast

Ep 128: How CRNAs Can Protect Their Greatest Asset: Yourself

It’s easy to assume that your employer insurance coverage will protect you during a catastrophic event, but that’s not necessarily the case. To truly cover your greatest asset as a ... Read more

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Ep 127: A CRNA’s Experience Being Deployed to Afghanistan

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021

Most people buy an expensive car or go on an outlandish spending spree when they’re in their late-40s, but Michael Rieker, CRNA, DNP, FAAN, isn’t like most people. Instead of ... Read more

In CRNA History, Podcast

Ep 126: Gertrude Fife’s Lasting Impact on Education and the AANA

April 22, 2021April 15, 2021

Agatha Hodgins earned notoriety as the founder of the AANA but a person right behind her often gets overlooked. That’s Gertrude Fife, the second president of the AANA, and she’s ... Read more

In CRNA Careers, CRNA Personal Finance, Podcast

Ep 125: What Retirement Lifestyle Will You Choose?

April 15, 2021April 13, 2021

Once you decide to step away from your CRNA career, have you thought about how you want to spend retirement? As you get closer to that next chapter, it’s important ... Read more

Ep 124: AANA Foundation Leading CRNAs Into the Future

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Advocacy is the driving force behind elevating our profession and continuing to push nurse anesthetists and CRNAs forward. One of the key people advocating for us is Lorraine Jordan, PhD, ... Read more

In CRNA History, Current Events, Podcast

Ep 123: Remembering Steve Mund with a Past Conversation

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

The AANA and CRNA community suffered a great loss in March with the passing of Steve Mund, DNP, CRNA, CENP, FACHE. To help remember him and his legacy in the ... Read more

In CRNA History, Podcast

Ep 122: How Goldie Brangman, CRNA, Broke Barriers Throughout Her Life

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Goldie Brangman, CRNA, might be known best for becoming the AANA’s first African-American president, but there’s so much more to know about her life and career. Today we wanted to ... Read more

Ep 121: Begin Your Path to a CRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Practice

March 18, 2021March 11, 2021

There’s a growing need for pain management solutions in our country and it could be the next great opportunity for CRNAs. Cheryl Schosky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, is one of only ... Read more

Ep 120: The Secret Middle East Mission CRNAs Took Part In