Series: CRNA Careers

Ep 164: CRNA Entrepreneurship in Aesthetics and Wellness

January 20, 2022January 14, 2022 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 163: How to Negotiate & Review CRNA Contracts

January 13, 2022January 7, 2022 CRNA Careers, CRNA Personal Finance, Podcast

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

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

December 16, 2021December 13, 2021 COVID-19 Pandemic, CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 158: How to Protect Your Professional License from Litigation

December 9, 2021December 6, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 157: Why Having Nurse Anesthesia Academic Leadership Matters

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 CRNA Careers

We’ve stressed the importance of having CRNAs in clinical leadership positions as well as local government positions, but it’s equally valuable to have our peers in academic leadership roles as ... Read more

Ep 156: How the Economics of Healthcare Could Change Anesthesia

November 23, 2021November 17, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

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

Ep 155: Proving the Quality and Cost Efficiency of CRNAs

November 18, 2021November 17, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 153: The Business Side of Anesthesia

November 4, 2021October 25, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

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

Ep 152: The Growth of Computerized Surgical Implants

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 150: Expanding Role of CRNAs in Disaster Response

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 COVID-19 Pandemic, CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 147: APRN Regulation and Independent Practice with Ronald Castaldo, Ph.D, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN

September 23, 2021September 24, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events

Today we’ve invited Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, onto the show to discuss the pro-APRN wins in recent years and to help all CNRAs understand the importance of ... Read more

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

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

Ep 144: Cultural Humility in the Nurse Anesthesia Profession

September 2, 2021August 31, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

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

Ep 142: Promoting CRNAs & Anesthesia Through Social Media

August 19, 2021August 16, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

As CRNAs continue to push for more awareness and understanding of the profession, social media has emerged as one of the great tools for accomplishing this goal. Rhianna Ferial, CRNA, ... Read more

Ep 141: 5 Things CRNAs Must Know About Decumulation to Retire Successfully

August 12, 2021August 9, 2021 CRNA Careers, CRNA Personal Finance, Podcast

When it comes to saving and investing during your working career, CRNAs can find plenty of help and resources to get them to retirement. Unfortunately, there’s not nearly as much ... Read more

Ep 140: Free Open Access MEDucation: Leveraging Social Media & Podcasting for Learning

August 5, 2021August 3, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

The beauty of technology is that information is accessible to anyone, anywhere, and the ability to learn is right there at our fingertips. Thanks to FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation), ... Read more

Ep 139: Nursing, Politics, and the Future of Our Country with Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 COVID-19 Pandemic, CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

Many issues are facing our country right now and nurses will play a key role in helping communities move forward. As the most trusted profession, nursing should embrace that position ... Read more

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

July 22, 2021July 20, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

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)

July 15, 2021July 1, 2021 CRNA Careers, Podcast

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

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

July 8, 2021July 1, 2021 CRNA Careers, Current Events, Podcast

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