Beyond The Mask Podcast

Ep 118: A CRNA’s Light In the Darkness featuring Steve James, CRNA

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

The loss of a child can be the greatest weight a parent can carry through life, but Steve James, CRNA, and his wife turned a tragedy into a world-changing mission. ... Read more

Ep 117: A Hand Up! How Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN is Improving Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

When you look at areas of the nurse anesthesia profession that need improvement, diversity would be near the top of that list. Thanks to Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN, ... Read more

Ep 116: Importance of Mentoring in CRNA Leadership Development

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

For more than 20 years, the AANA Mentorship Program has played an integral role in the development of young CRNAs thanks to both the mentors and mentees that have committed ... Read more

Ep 115: Summit Your Everest – A CRNA’s Story of Peaks, Valleys, and World Records

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

If you’re in the need for inspiration, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better story than the one that Jeanne Stawiecki, CRNA, will tell on this episode. Thanks to the ... Read more

Ep 114: Crucibles of Leadership – Overcoming Fear, Doubt, and Uncertainty to Find Your Voice with AANA CEO Dr. Randall Moore

January 28, 2021January 25, 2021

Being the lead of an organization like the AANA takes a special set of leadership skills, but reaching that point doesn’t come without obstacles like uncertainty and doubt. Join us ... Read more

In CRNA Personal Finance, Current Events, Podcast, Political Conversations

Ep 113: Life in a 50-50 World – What Financial Impact Will It Have on CRNAs?

January 21, 2021January 25, 2021

After watching another historic Inauguration Day, we can’t help but notice that the country has mixed feelings about where we’re headed. You can say we’re living in a 50-50 world. ... Read more

In Courage To Lead: Presidential Leadership Series, Podcast

Ep 112: Courage to Lead – Two-Term AANA President Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021

The next installment of our Presidential Leadership Series features Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS, who actually served two terms as the AANA president. Join us as we look back on her ... Read more

In CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast, Political Conversations

Ep 111: Finally! Two South Dakota CRNAs Elected to State Legislatures

January 7, 2021January 6, 2021

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

November 12, 2020November 11, 2020

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

Ep 102: What Does Gen X, Y, and Me Believe is the Future of Nurse Anesthesia Profession?

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020

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

Ep 101: How Ketamine Infusion Therapy is Treating Mental Health

October 29, 2020October 27, 2020

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

Ep 100: Driving Innovation & Technology in Healthcare with Shawna Butler, RN, MBA

October 22, 2020October 13, 2020

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

October 15, 2020September 25, 2020

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

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

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

October 1, 2020October 12, 2020

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

September 24, 2020October 10, 2020

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

September 17, 2020October 7, 2020

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

September 10, 2020August 27, 2020

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