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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 126: Gertrude Fife’s Lasting Impact on Education and the AANA Apr 29, 2021

Show notes

Agatha Hodgins earned notoriety as the founder of the AANA but a person right behind her often gets overlooked. That’s Gertrude Fife, the second president of the AANA, and she’s the next focus of our historical series. We look back on how she helped shape the organization and set the standards of education for CRNAs with the help of Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.

Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-123-gertrude-fifes-lasting-impact-on-education-and-the-aana/2880/

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:

2:10 – Welcome Sandy and Nancy

5:22 – Early part of her life

6:49 – Contributions to clinical anesthesia

13:39 – Contributions to AANA

24:38 – Elected NANA president

27:52 – Real proponent of an accreditation program

34:15 – An organizer and promoter

36:27 – Membership categories

39:02 – What annual dues would be today based on inflation

40:55 – Settings standards for education

45:37 – Woman of many talents

47:46 – Dagmar Nelson Trial

45:37 – Disagreement between Hodgins and Fife

51:59 – First qualifying exam

54:54 – Other awards

56:45 – Her life’s work and its relevance today

Ep 125: What Retirement Lifestyle Will You Choose? Apr 22, 2021

Show notes

Once you decide to step away from your CRNA career, have you thought about how you want to spend retirement? As you get closer to that next chapter, it’s important to think through your lifestyle to help determine what kind of expenses you might incur and how much money you’ll need to cover it. Today we’ll tell you about the most common lifestyles that CRNAs choose and some of the financial considerations that come along with each option.

Read more here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-125-what-retirement-lifestyle-will-you-choose/2873/

Learn more about CRNA Financial Planning: https://www.crnafinancialplanning.com/

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:

2:37 – Why we’re discussing lifestyles

3:59 – Thinking about life after work

6:05 – Get serious a few years out

7:35 – Retirement age

10:38 – Two-house lifestyle

17:13 – Front porch lifestyle

19:36 – Moving to a college town

20:58 – Moving to Florida

24:22 – Golf lifestyle

26:03 – Follow your passion

Ep 124: AANA Foundation Leading CRNAs Into the Future Apr 15, 2021

Show notes

Advocacy is the driving force behind elevating our profession and continuing to push nurse anesthetists and CRNAs forward. One of the key people advocating for us is Lorraine Jordan, PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN. As the Chief Advocacy Officer for the AANA and the CEO of the AANA Foundation, Dr. Jordan works tirelessly for her peers and devotes countless hours to research that benefits us all. Today we want to spotlight the work she’s doing and learn more about the goals and purpose of the AANA Foundation as it leads us into the future.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-124-aana-foundation-leading-crnas-into-the-future/2868/

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:

2:46 – Welcome in Lorraine

3:03 – Everything she does with the AANA

6:09 – What is the Foundation’s purpose?

9:48 – The research

14:44 – How expensive these studies are

16:50 – Spending

18:33 – Other methods for funding

19:53 – 40th Anniversary

21:42 – Friends for Life program

25:22 – Her role as Chief Advocacy Officer

29:21 – State advocacy issues

30:33 – Opportunities for CRNAs to help

33:19 – What drives Lorraine

36:05 – Lightning Round

Ep 123: Remembering Steve Mund with a Past Conversation Apr 08, 2021

Show notes

The AANA and CRNA community suffered a great loss in March with the passing of Steve Mund, DNP, CRNA, CENP, FACHE. To help remember him and his legacy in the profession, Jeremy and Sharon wanted to go back and revisit a conversation they had with him in 2019 on the future of healthcare.

See the show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-123-remembering-steve-mund-with-a-past-conversation/2859/

Listen to our other episode with Steve: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-54-how-crnas-should-prepare-for-depositions-with-steve-mund/2215/

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:

1:13 – Jeremy and Sharon share their thoughts on the passing of Steve Mund

4:27 – Sharon shares some background on Steve.

2:22 – It’s an interesting time in healthcare and there’s no way to predict how it will change in the years to come.

9:56 – The three payment models healthcare needs to engage in for the future.

12:12 – Accountability on the patient side?

13:17 – The providers get penalized but what about the payer?

15:59 – Let’s talk about mergers. Are their benefits to these large mergers?

19:39 – Where is all the money going?

22:02 – What factors are driving the utilization of healthcare?

24:00 – What does Steve see as the future of healthcare payers?

27:26 – How do you determine value in healthcare these days?

29:39 – How can we help cut down on waste in financial, clinical and personnel areas?

32:37 - Some final thoughts from Steve.

Ep 122: How Goldie Brangman, CRNA, Broke Barriers Throughout Her Life Apr 01, 2021

Show notes

Goldie Brangman, CRNA, might be known best for becoming the AANA’s first African-American president, but there’s so much more to know about her life and career. Today we wanted to celebrate everything she accomplished, including helping save Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s life, and we do so with the help of Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.

Read more and see additional shows here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-122-how-goldie-brangman-crna-broke-barriers-throughout-her-life/2854/

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:

1:21 – Talking about Goldie Brangman

2:12 – Her education and early life

5:52 – The barriers she faced

8:23 – Her days as as student

9:56 – Establishing Harlem Hospital School of Anesthesia

14:00 – Male vs Female

16:27 – Henry Kelly

18:32 – Service to state and national associations

22:02 – Her accomplishments as president

30:36 – Focus on communication

35:01 – How she helped save Martin Luther King Jr’s life

47:25 – How she spent retirement in Hawaii

49:17 – Awards and honors

Ep 121: Begin Your Path to a CRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Practice Mar 25, 2021

Show notes

There’s a growing need for pain management solutions in our country and it could be the next great opportunity for CRNAs. Cheryl Schosky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, is one of only 89 CRNAs in the country with a non-surgical pain management certification and will share everything she’s learned about the practice and why she believes it needs to become an educational track for future CRNAs.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-121-begin-your-path-to-a-crna-non-surgical-pain-management-practice/2846/

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:

2:12 – Welcome our guest today

3:28 – Background on the topic and why it’s important

7:15 – Her career path to this point

12:18 – Challenges to building a pain management practice

15:24 – Transitioning to a 1099 contractor

16:53 – The personal reason for this choice

18:52 – Where she did her fellowship

22:17 – Mentors in this area

24:01 – Traits you need to possess

27:52 – The opportunity for CRNAs

29:54 – Deeper issues beyond chronic pain

35:15 – Final thoughts

Ep 120: The Secret Middle East Mission CRNAs Took Part In Mar 18, 2021

Show notes

It’s like a story right out of a Hollywood blockbuster. One that involves predawn flights, heavy military ammunitions, and a Crown Prince from the United Arab Emirates. Most importantly, it’s a secret mission involving CRNAs. Join us as we get the first-hand account of this 2017 covert operation from Lt. Col Laura Wiggins, CRNA, who was a part of this flight into Yemen.

Show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-120-the-secret-middle-east-mission-crnas-took-part-in/2826/

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 our guest

6:23 – How the mission unfolded

9:50 – No time to sleep

14:02 – Flying into Yemen

15:49 – CRNA patch

17:24 – Dealing with Injured patients

19:00 – Media knew the story

20:39 – A walking bloodline

21:36 – Combat take-off

22:51 – The reason for the mission

24:18 – How this affected the peace accord

27:14 – Running for office

29:24 – Final thoughts from Laura

Ep 119: Advocating for CRNAs Using YouTube and Social Media with Jason Bolt, CRNA Mar 11, 2021

Show notes

You might know him as Bolt CRNA on social media. This new-age advocate for the profession has built a strong following through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and now Tik-Tok. Find out how Jason Bolt, CRNA, began this journey as an ‘influencer’ and how he uses his platform to help educate current and aspiring nurse anesthetists.

Read more and find out how to connect with Jason here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-119-advocating-for-crnas-using-youtube-and-social-media-with-jason-bolt-crna/2827/

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:

2:23 – Welcome in Jason

3:26 – Background on Jason

5:47 – Why is this topic important

7:53 – CRNA school

8:54 – Building a following on social media

13:57 – The negative side of social media

15:37 – How he uses it to advocate

19:11 – Who got him interested in being a CRNA

21:29 – How he got started on social media

24:08 – How can other CRNAs use social to advocate?

27:07 – Future plans

30:41 – Words of wisdom

31:49 – Membership

32:41 – Lightning Round

Ep 118: A CRNA’s Light In the Darkness featuring Steve James, CRNA Mar 04, 2021

Show notes

The loss of a child can be the greatest weight a parent can carry through life, but Steve James, CRNA, and his wife turned a tragedy into a world-changing mission. Today we’ll learn all about this remarkable journey from Alabama to Kenya and how CRNAs are making a major difference halfway around the globe.

Show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-118-a-crnas-light-in-the-darkness-featuring-steve-james-crna/2821/

About our guest: https://www.kenyarelief.org/

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:

2:23 – The day his life changed

6:12 – The first trip to Kenya

8:00 – How this has changed him

9:45 – Starting Kenya Relief

11:52 – How many people have they impacted

13:24 – Getting involved with this organization

17:13 – Surgeons in Kenya

19:45 – Progress being made in Kenya

21:05 – Impact of COVID

25:20 – Expired drugs

27:53 – One thing that’s changed for the better in Steve’s life

31:39 – How can CRNAs help

35:09 – Lightning Round

Ep 117: A Hand Up! How Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN is Improving Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Feb 25, 2021

Show notes

When you look at areas of the nurse anesthesia profession that need improvement, diversity would be near the top of that list. Thanks to Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN, there’s a mentorship program in place that is helping facilitate entry into the profession for people of color. Today we’ll spotlight that work that’s being done, share Dr. Gould’s incredible journey to this point, and discuss ways to keep increasing diversity in the operating room.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-117-a-hand-up-how-dr-lena-gould-edd-crna-faan-is-improving-diversity-in-nurse-anesthesia/2814/

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:

2:17 – Welcome our guest today, Lena Gould.

6:47 – Her first trip to an AANA annual meeting

9:26 – How education saved her during homelessness

14:54 – HRSA grant

18:58 – The beginning of the diversity and mentorship program

23:49 – How she found out about nurse anesthesia

27:47 – Stats on nurses of color

31:38 – Financial barrier to entry

38:33 – An equity issue

40:18 – Lightning Round

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