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Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

A podcast for the CRNA industry. Discussing the important issues that happen both in, and beyond, the operating room. With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AIF. Innovations & opportunities for CRNAs & APRNs. Visit our website for more great information https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ and to learn how you can get CE Credit as a CRNA just by listening to the podcast. Don’t miss our special series on CRNA History, CRNA Personal Finance & Retirement, Political Conversations, CRNA Career Issues, and our leadership series called Courage To Lead. Check out new episodes of Beyond The Mask every week with distinguished guests from the CRNA community… #anesthesiology #rn #surgery #healthcare #nurseanesthesiologist #crnaschool #nursing #srnalife #nurselife #nursingstudent #ornurse #nurseanesthesia #crnalife #nursepractitioner #medschool #anesthesialife #scrublife #icunurse #hospital #futurecrna #medical #crna #nurse #anesthesia #srna #nurseanesthetist #nurses #surgical #operatingtheatre #medicalstudent #operatingroomnurse #studentnurse #diversitycrna #ccrn #nursepractitioner #APRN #APRNchat #NPchat #midwife #NP

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Latest Episodes:

Ep 136: APEX Live Anesthesia Helping CRNAs Prepare for CPC Assessment Jul 08, 2021

Show notes

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 educate and prepare CRNAs through events, podcasting, and teaching. Jeremy Heiner EdD, CRNA and Sass Elisha EdD, CRNA, FAAN join us today to tell us more about the work they’re doing and then take us through some sample questions that might be found on the assessment.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-136-apex-live-anesthesia-helping-crnas-prepare-for-cpc-assessment/2942/

About our guests: https://www.apexlive.com/podcast

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

3:45 – Introducing our guests today

5:52 – Background on Jeremy and Sass, and the podcast

9:48 – Educational goals for the podcast

14:26 – Instilling confidence in testing

19:38 – Using humor

25:37 – APEX Live events

31:22 – How they develop their questions

33:44 – Sample questions

37:30 – The four domains on the test

38:08 – Test question

42:33 – Crisis checklist

50:28 – Test question

57:42 – Ways to connect with Jeremy and Sass

1:00:00 – Lightning round

Ep 135: Closed Claims Involving CRNAs and SRNAs Jul 01, 2021

Show notes

No matter how closely you follow standard of care, mistakes can be made in the operating room. CRNAs often get named in claims, even if they did everything right, so it’s important to be aware of how this happens. Marjorie Everson, PhD, CRNA, has been studying closed claims and there are plenty of findings that she hopes can help CRNAs and SRNAs in the future.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/2936-2/2936/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

3:12 – Introducing Marjorie

6:11 – Why is this so important for CRNAs?

7:39 – Defining closed claims

9:26 – Key Findings

12:31 – Why does it happen to experienced CRNAs?

19:03 – Any follow-ups?

24:25 – Story about turning patient away

28:19 – Unexpected findings

32:23 – Are students taught how to say no?

35:19 – Violations that were found

41:34 – Final thoughts from Marjorie

42:24 – Lightning Round

Ep 134: The State of the US Housing Market: Crash or Opportunity? Jun 24, 2021

Show notes

Home values continue to rise all across the country and it has many people thinking back to the crash of 2008. Are there parallels or is this time different? Josh Mettle of NEO Home Loans joins the show to share his data and insight into the real estate market. Plus, he’ll tell us how he helps CRNAs secure a mortgage with a 1099 income.

Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-134-the-state-of-the-us-housing-market-crash-or-opportunity/2931/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

2:33 – Introducing our guest Josh

3:48 – His background

6:44 – The book that impacted Jeremy

9:45 – Who are you mentoring?

13:36 – 2008 housing crash

17:04 – How today’s housing market isn’t like 2008

18:53 – Josh’s view of the real estate market

24:12 – Does this take into account census data?

26:42 – Existing homes for sale

28:37 – The demand side of the equation

37:47 – What should you be doing today in real estate?

41:05 – Mortgages for 1099 employees

46:34 – Commercial properties

50:07 – Final thoughts

Ep 133: How Geographic Information Systems Are Being Used to Identify Veteran Suicide Risk Jun 17, 2021

Show notes

The rate of suicides among our veteran population continues to rise and the number is probably higher than most people realize. The good news is people are leveraging incredible new data to improve support and care for those that need it most. Kevin Driscoll, DNP, MSN, CRNA, is the only CRNA certified in these geographic information systems (GIS) and he joins us today to share his passion for data, how it’s being used to serve veterans, and the other possibilities that could come from GIS.

Read more here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-133-how-geographic-information-systems-are-being-used-to-identify-veteran-suicide-risk/2924/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

The show rundown for this episode:

3:20 – Welcome Kevin!

4:32 – Background on Kevin

9:33 – Who’s at risk for suicide?

12:15 – Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

17:21 – What the data can teach us

23:16 – Who can access this data?

25:32 – Using this to help veterans

29:22 – What else he uses GIS for

37:38 – How CRNAs & SRNAs can use this data

42:51 – Process of plotting

47:11 – Tracking the type of cases CRNAs are working

51:45 – Final thoughts

Ep 132: The Silent Epidemic in Healthcare – Second Victim Phenomenon Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

There’s a relatively new concept in the healthcare industry that many of its professionals are facing and might not even realize it. The ‘Second Victim’ phenomenon hasn’t always been well-known but more and more people are acknowledging this silent epidemic that frontline workers like CRNAs are dealing with every day. Robyn Finney, APRN, CRNA, DNAP has created a peer support program called HELP – Healing Emotional Lives of Peers – that is working diligently to improve the lives of anesthesia providers, and she joins the show today to help us better understand this phenomenon and how it’s affecting our industry.

Read more here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-132-the-silent-epidemic-in-healthcare-second-victim-phenomenon/2919/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

3:14 – Background on Robyn

4:10 – Why this topic is important

6:34 – What is the third victim?

8:45 – Symptoms

11:09 – Stigmas

18:11 – Events that cause this

22:36 – Second Victim Peer Support Program

25:36 – Institutional support

29:31 – What kind of support is beneficial?

32:12 – More resources

36:25 – Challenges she faced

41:03 – Training she’s doing

46:17 – How will this play out with COVID

50:58 – Final thoughts

Ep 131: PTSD and Suicide Prevention for CRNAs and SRNAs Jun 03, 2021

Show notes

A significant number of people in our country are dealing with the effects of PTSD and it often goes overlooked or ignored. With the amount of added pressure CRNAs and SRNAs have due to the job, it shouldn’t be a surprise that suicides happen too often among our peers. So how do you identify issues and help those you think might be struggling? We’ve asked mental health experts Jerry Hogan, DNSc, CRNA and Chuck Griffis, PhD, CRNA to join the show to help us all learn more about the struggles people are facing and what can be done to prevent suicides in the future.

Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/2915-2/2915/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

4:31 – Background on Jerry

8:40 – Background on Chuck

13:15 – Why this topic is so important right now

16:19 – How PTSD goes undiagnosed

21:48 – Examples of PTSD in CRNAs

25:54 – The amount of people affected by this

29:26 – CRNAs prone to suicide

34:35 – If you know someone that might be facing this

41:08 – Statistics

42:43 – Resources the AANA offers

50:25 – How do you know if you have PTSD?

56:27 – Improving education

59:53 – Study Griffis is doing

Ep 130: Generational Challenges and Opportunities in SRNA Education May 27, 2021

Show notes

Generational differences can often be the source of disagreements and misunderstandings. It happens in every profession and nurse anesthesia is no different. Erin Martin, CRNA, DNP, is the Program Director at the Mayo Nurse Anesthesia Program and has an incredible grasp on how and why each generation is different. She joins today to provide a thorough examination of these unique communication characteristics and how we can use them to improve education.

Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-130-generational-challenges-and-opportunities-in-srna-education/2908/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

2:55 – The root of miscommunication

4:34 – Erin’s background

5:38 – The differences in each generation

9:36 – Influences on each generation

19:47 – How this impacts nurse anesthesia

26:14 – Communication preferences

28:45 – Relating to a different generation than your own

32:27 – How do we bridge this gap?

35:44 – Relating to Millenials

37:00 – Inclusion

42:38 – Understand each other’s weaknesses

Ep 129: Given 6 Months to Live: Healthcare Policy from the Patient’s Perspective May 20, 2021

Show notes

You won’t find many people on this planet that have a story to tell like Nick Zerwas. Born with congenital heart defect, Zerwas has been given six months to live on six separate occasions but he’s still here living life to the fullest. Who better to get an opinion on healthcare policy changes than someone like Zerwas, who has also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives? Join us as we hear his amazing story of beating the odds and how he’s overcoming his greatest fear of wasting precious time by trying to make a difference.

Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-129-given-6-months-to-live-healthcare-policy-from-the-patients-perspective/2899/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

3:23 – Introducing our guest today

5:32 – Nick’s health history

10:26 – Surviving the Fontan procedure

13:01 – Being told 6 months left to live multiple times

16:00 – Julie interviewed for anesthesia school

19:57 – How has this shaped Nick

25:44 – His decision to run for public office at 25

28:40 – Health policy

32:34 – CRNA’s role in policy-making

36:48 – Pitting people against each other

40:22 – What is important to all elected officials?

43:15 – How effective are emails?

43:15 – Closing thoughts

50:03 – Lightning round

Ep 128: How CRNAs Can Protect Their Greatest Asset: Yourself May 13, 2021

Show notes

It’s easy to assume that your employer insurance coverage will protect you during a catastrophic event, but that’s not necessarily the case. To truly cover your greatest asset as a CRNA, which is yourself and your ability to earn a living, a personal disability insurance policy can be a life saver. Today we talk with BrightThink Wealth Strategies insurance specialists Robert and Kyle Smith, who specialize in working with CRNAs, to learn about the why this coverage is so critical.

Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-121-how-crnas-can-protect-their-greatest-asset-yourself/2838/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

Learn more about Disability Insurance: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Disability-Flyer-For-Web-maybe-make-a-PDF.docx

What we discuss on this episode:

2:01 – Welcome our guests today

3:23 – What we’re talking about today

4:10 – Background on Robert and Kyle

5:03 – The companies that offer disability insurance

7:26 – Do you have adequate coverage through your employer?

11:56 – Have an emergency fund

14:37 – What if anesthesia is the cause of your disability?

17:01 – Understanding your employer policy

19:01 – How does age effect your policy?

24:05 – Financial planning process

25:19 – Plans for 1099 vs W-2

30:04 – Story about someone that didn’t insure

33:21 – Advantages of working with BrightThink Wealth

36:23 – How to get in touch with Robert and Kyle

38:33 – Lightning Round

Ep 127: A CRNA’s Experience Being Deployed to Afghanistan May 06, 2021

Show notes

Most people buy an expensive car or go on an outlandish spending spree when they’re in their late-40s, but Michael Rieker, CRNA, DNP, FAAN, isn’t like most people. Instead of doing any of those other things, he used his talent and skills in nurse anesthesia to join the Army Reserve, which led to him serving in Afghanistan. Today he’ll tell us about that experience and how it’s helped him in his current role at Wake Forest University.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-127-a-crnas-experience-being-deployed-to-afghanistan/2886/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode:

2:14 – Welcome in our guest

3:58 – Deployment to Afghanistan

8:11 – How busy was he

11:27 – Providing anesthesia to civilians

12:48 – Conditions overseas right now

14:47 – What a typical day looked like

17:06 – Transitioning back to real life

20:20 – Very limited connectivity on deployment

21:02 – School while he was away

22:52 – Top things he learned

25:29 – Benefits of the military

26:41 – Final thoughts

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