The nurse anesthesia profession is navigating a period of rapid change. From reimbursement cuts and workforce shortages to evolving practice models and federal policy battles, the decisions being made today will shape the future of CRNAs for decades to come. In this spe…
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Grade 1 View – S2, E4 – Advocacy in Action: Why SRNAs Must Show Up
Listen Now: Follow & Subscribe: On This Episode: Advocacy can feel intimidating, especially as a student. But what if your future scope of practice, reimbursement, autonomy, and even student loan access are being shaped right now? Mackenzie and Levi recently...
Leading with Heart: A Conversation with AANA President Jeff Molter
As the new AANA leadership team begins to settle in, we had a chance to sit down with the current AANA President, Jeff Molter, MBA, MSN, CRNA, to hear about his journey to this prestigious position and what keeps him grounded during all the travel and meetings.
Where Are We Headed With Healthcare And Providers?
In this episode, we sit down with Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker’s Healthcare, to break down the potential changes, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving healthcare landscape.
BREAKING NEWS: The AANA Files a Lawsuit to Prevent Discrimination Against CRNAs
On September 27, 2024, the AANA took action to protect patients’ access to care and prevent further discrimination on its members by filing a writ of mandamus against the Biden administration.
Ep 247: The Commission for Nurse Reimbursement with Rebecca Love
The issue of reimbursement is one that we’ve covered from many different perspectives on this show but now it’s time to take the problem into our own hands. Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL is leading a commission for nurse reimbursement to tackle this broken financial m…
Ep 235: 2023 AANA Update with CEO, Bill Bruce
Bill Bruce, MBA, CAE, took over as the CEO of the AANA last summer so we caught up with him to get an update on how the organization has progressed over his first eight months. It’s already been a busy term already with staffing changes and the AANA moving into a new …
Ep 234: The State of Nursing Today with Becky Patton
We focus quite a bit on specific people or issues in nursing, but it’s always great to take a few steps back and take a high-level view of the profession. Today we’re excited to welcome someone who has been incredibly influential and has used that position to give b…
Ep 170: The History of TEFRA and How It Changed Anesthesia
Forty years have passed since the Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) became law and this piece of federal legislation changed the way payment and reimbursement was tracked. Today we’ll look back on the history of TEFRA with Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and…
Ep 112: Courage to Lead – Two-Term AANA President Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS
The next installment of our Presidential Leadership Series features Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS, who actually served two terms as the AANA president. Join us as we look back on her impressive career and learn what challenges were facing the AANA in the mid-1980s and early …