As nurse anesthesia programs have evolved into rigorous 36-month doctoral programs, educators are seeing increasing levels of stress, anxiety, burnout, and mental health challenges among students.
Mental health
Grade 1 View – S2, E12 – Building Community, Belonging, and Pride in Nurse Anesthesiology
June is Pride Month, and on this episode of Grade 1 View, Levi and Kelsey sit down with John Gianitsis, MSNA, CRNA and Carlota Izaguirre, DNP, CRNA and from the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) to discuss representation, belonging, mental health, and communi…
The Power of Failure and Its Impact on a Growth Mindset with Dr. Stephen Pilot
In a profession built on precision and high stakes, mistakes often come with shame, silence, and self-doubt. Failure is something every clinician experiences but almost no one talks about it. What if those moments are actually key to becoming a better provider?
Airway Exchange – Ep. 8 – New Year, Honest Conversations: Addressing SUD in Anesthesia
As we finish up wellness month, today’s conversation is about substance use disorder, recovery, and how people think about intentional living around this time of the year.
Grade 1 View – Ep. 28 – Year One is a Wrap!
After a full year of conversations, shared experiences, and hard-earned lessons, the first season of Grade 1 View has reached the finish line.
A CRNA’s Journey From Addiction to Recovery
This powerful episode features an intimate discussion about substance use disorder with Luci New, DNP, CRNA, FAANA and Rob Hartman, a CRNA who shares his journey through addiction and recovery.
From Stigma to Support: 10 Years of Parkdale and CRNA Peer Assistance
This episode is a powerful one centered on healing, growth, and the critical role of peer support.
Beyond Burnout: Strategies for Nurse Wellness with Vince Pitstick
The ​nursing ​profession ​has ​always ​been ​a ​cornerstone ​of ​the ​healthcare ​system, ​but ​in ​recent ​years, ​the ​pressure, ​burnout ​and ​emotional ​toll ​have ​reached ​crisis ​levels.
Grade 1 View – Ep. 9 – Breaking the Silence on Substance Use Struggles
In this episode of Grade 1 View, we sat down with two incredibly brave and inspiring guests who opened up about their personal battles with substance use disorder. They didn’t hold anything back.
From Healers to Healing: The Hidden Side of Care
CRNAs take pride in the precision and care that goes into every procedure, but what happens when things don’t go as planned?