Many nurse anesthesia students enter their programs with an interest in teaching, but that interest can fade without formal guidance or hands-on opportunities.
Crna Education
Grade 1 View – S2, E15 – Surviving Clinicals: Lessons from Future CRNAs
Every nurse anesthesia student loses sleep over clinicals, wondering whether they’re prepared enough to keep up. The truth? Everyone struggles in the beginning, even the students who seem to have it all together.
Airway Exchange – Ep. 22 – Improving Anesthesia Education Through Item Analysis
Item analysis can sound intimidating, especially for educators who were trained as clinicians first and teachers second. But when used well, it can become one of the most valuable tools for improving assessments, clarifying instruction, and supporting student success.
Airway Exchange – Ep. 21 – The Science Behind Fair Testing with Dr. Yasmine Campbell
Today’s educators face a unique set of challenge in preparing students not just to pass exams, but to become safe, competent clinicians.
Airway Exchange – Ep 18 – The Next Era of CRNA Education with Dr. Hallie Evans
Hosts Nickie and Greg sit down with Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, to explore some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing CRNA education today, including faculty shortages, mentorship, innovative teaching methods, competency-based learning, and t…
Airway Exchange – Ep 16 – Elevating CRNA Board Prep Through AI Innovation
In this episode, Joshua Olson DNP, CRNA, CRNA educator, and co-creator of the Ollivate app, joins Erin and Louisa to discuss board prep and the use of artificial intelligence in CRNA education.
Airway Exchange – Ep 15 – Sim Wars: A New Way to Teach with Dr. Shayne Hauglum
What if learning could be both highly effective and a genuinely fun experience? In this episode, we explore an innovative approach to CRNA education that blends simulation, competition, and teamwork to create deeper engagement and better outcomes for students.
Mentorship Matters: The Impact of Effective Preceptorship
Listen Now: Follow & Subscribe: On This Episode: Becoming a CRNA isn’t just about mastering pharmacology, physiology, and airway skills. It’s about mentorship. In this episode of Beyond the Mask, Kelly Elmore, DNP, APRN-CRNA joins the show to discuss one of the...
Airway Exchange – Ep. 11 – Inside EDGE: The Conversations Shaping Nurse Anesthesia Education
Listen Now: Follow & Subscribe: On This Episode: Recorded live at the EDGE Conference, this special episode brings all four hosts together for an honest, reflective conversation about what makes this meeting so meaningful for CRNA educators, and why it continues...
Authority Without Aggression: Leadership Skills Every CRNA Needs (Part 2)
On This Episode: Incivility doesn’t always announce itself loudly—it often creeps in quietly, becoming normalized in high-stress clinical environments. In this episode, Lynn and Garry are joined by leadership veteran Meri Gilman-Mays, CRNA, DNP to continue a candid...