Beyond The Mask Podcast

Ep #32: Tom Baribeault – Opioid Free Anesthesia

July 25, 2019August 7, 2019

This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tom Baribeault, Chief CRNA at Lexington Surgery Center and Founder of the Society for Opioid Free Anesthesia (SOFA). He discusses his ... Read more

Ep #31: Understanding Taxes For CRNAs Under The New Tax Law

July 18, 2019July 20, 2020

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect at the beginning of this year, created a lot of changes that will heavily affect the taxes that CRNAs pay ... Read more

In CE Credit, CRNA History, Podcast

Ep #30: Historical Series: Helen Lamb, Mother Of Nurse Anesthesia Education

July 11, 2019August 7, 2019

We turn the spotlight now to Helen Lamb, who spearheaded the efforts to standardize education across nurse anesthesia programs nationwide. Her vision for the future of nurse anesthesia education led ... Read more

In CRNA History, Podcast

Ep #29: Historical Series: Alice Magaw, Mother Of Anesthesia

July 3, 2019September 12, 2019

This week, we’ll continue our Historical Series with a look into the life and career of Alice Magaw. With a keen attention to detail and an unprecedented record of safety, ... Read more

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep #28: Bullying in Social Media – Fear of Engagement

June 27, 2019August 7, 2019

Caroline Killmon and Ashley Fedan are back, and this time they’re teaming up to discuss the CRNA and SRNA presence on social media, and the bullying that has begun to ... Read more

Ep #27: CRNA State Advocacy, Leadership, & Professionalism

June 20, 2019August 7, 2019

So, you want to get involved in CRNA advocacy, but you don’t know how. Or, you want to be involved, but you don’t want to be the actual person doing ... Read more

Ep #26: Student Leadership in Nurse Anesthesia

June 13, 2019August 7, 2019

Caroline Killmon, student at Wake Forest and student representative to the AANA Education Committee, joins us to talk about some of the barriers to student leadership within the nurse anesthesia ... Read more

Ep #25: Unintended Consequences Relative To Nurse Anesthesia Education & The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor

June 6, 2019August 7, 2019

We’ve talked in a past episode about the doors that could very well be opened by a switch to the Nurse Anesthesiologist descriptor. However, what kind of unintended consequences might ... Read more

Ep #24: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) 30th Anniversary

May 23, 2019August 7, 2019

June 10, 2019 is the 30th anniversary of IFNA, and to celebrate, we’re talking to Sandra Ouellette, who was one of the founders of the organization as well as a ... Read more

Ep #23: The Wealthy CRNA

May 16, 2019September 12, 2019

It’s unfortunate but true, that as much time as CRNAs spend in school, there’s little to no education offered on personal finance. So this week, Jeremy is bringing us a ... Read more

In CRNA Careers, Podcast

Ep #22: Mike McKinnon – Risks of Anesthesiologist Assistants

May 9, 2019August 7, 2019

We finally got a chance to talk to Mike McKinnon, past president of the Arizona ANA, and he has a wealth of information to share about Anesthesiologist Assistants in the ... Read more

Ep #21: The Oklahoma Legislative Fight That Every CRNA Needs To Hear!

May 2, 2019August 7, 2019

This week, we speak with special guest Jenny Schmitt, President of the Oklahoma ANA, about the troubling state of the Oklahoma healthcare system. Amidst this struggle, the Oklahoma State Medical ... Read more

Ep #20: What If The AANA Didn’t Exist?

April 19, 2019August 7, 2019

Current AANA CEO Randall Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA joins us live at the Mid-Year Assembly to discuss some thought-provoking hypotheticals. Who would advocate for CRNAs if the AANA didn’t ... Read more

Ep #19: Ralph Kohl – On The Hill Advocating For Your Profession

April 18, 2019August 7, 2019

We’re joined this week by Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs for the AANA, Ralph Kohl. Ralph has his finger on the pulse of all the current Congressional topics relevant ... Read more

Ep #18: A Moment With The 2019 AANA Election Candidates

April 11, 2019August 7, 2019

At the mid-year assembly we took the opportunity to extend an offer to all the candidates running for office in the upcoming AANA elections to join us for a few ... Read more

Ep #17: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 2 – Preparing For Life After Anesthesia

April 4, 2019August 7, 2019

This week, we’ll continue the topic of how CRNAs can plan for a successful retirement. We’ll talk about when you should take social security, how much money is safe to ... Read more

Ep #16: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 1 – Preparing For Life After Anesthesia

March 21, 2019August 7, 2019

If you’re like many CRNAs, retirement is not too far off in the distance. And the first step in preparing for retirement is knowing what to expect. How can you ... Read more

Ep #15: The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor Debate

March 14, 2019July 20, 2020

Special guests Carole Doyscher and Joe Rodriguez join us for a spirited debate discussing how the CRNA title may or may not have become a limitation to growth and understanding ... Read more

In CE Credit, CRNA History, Podcast

Ep #14: CRNA Historical Series – The Life Of Agatha Hodgins