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What does wellness really look like for nurse anesthesia residents? Today, Kevin and Charity chat with second-year nurse anesthesia resident Cassie Keefe, co-chair of the AANA Resident Wellness Committee, to answer real questions submitted by residents across the country. From burnout and self-doubt to meal prep and mental health, Cassie, Kevin, and Charity share their strategies for academic and clinical success.
Cassie’s journey into nurse anesthesia began with a passion for wellness, sparked during her time as a new grad nurse in the ER. Witnessing the high rates of burnout and substance abuse within the nursing profession, she recognized the need for a supportive community focused on mental health. That’s we’re excited to discuss and hopefully answer questions submitted by participants from this year's Resident Roundtables on academic and clinical success strategies.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🧠 Coping with burnout, imposter syndrome, and clinical self-doubt
🍱 Meal prep tips, grocery shortcuts, and SRNA nutrition hacks
🩺 Balancing wellness with high expectations in clinical
📚 Study strategies and the magic of Anki, Apex, and time-blocking
🫶 How to set boundaries with family & stay connected
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"I feel like a lot of SRNAs feel like they are alone in it as well, and I think talking about it brings the awareness to it. And that's kind of what has changed over the last 20 years or so. It's just people talking about it more. "
- Cassie Keefe
