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Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference.
"Beyond the Head of the Bed" - Jennifer Banek
Jennifer Banek is a CRNA who resides in Libertyville, IL. Ms. Banek has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and prior to becoming a CRNA, she worked in drug research for Abbott Laboratories. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from DePaul University and earned her anesthesia certification from the NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia, Chicago, in 2012. Jennifer is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings in both states. In 2020, she was elected to serve 700K Lake County Illinois residents as the coroner. She has served in professional leadership roles in both state and national capacities. Currently, she is on the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology's Board of Directors. Ms. Banek has served in the United States Army Reserves for approximately 14 years. She is currently the Commander for the 1MCTD, which trains at Ft. Sill, OK. Jennifer's partner is also a CRNA and a service member. Together, they have four grown children.
Thank You to Our 2023 Conference Sponsors:
Independent Anesthesia Services
Wellspan Health
Locums At Heart
Associated Anesthesiologist
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Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference.
"SRNA Mental Health & Wellness" - Dr. Catherine Horvath, DNP, CRNA
Catherine Horvath, DNP, CRNA is the Assistant Program Director of the DNAP Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She has been a CRNA for 31 years and an educator for 15 years. Dr. Horvath is the Chair of the AANA Health & Wellness Committee, supporting the well-being of CRNAs and SRNAs. She likes to run, do pilates, and cook in her spare time.
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In this episode, we discuss the adrenergic receptors and the medications that either stimulate or block those receptors. Additionally, we discuss anti-hypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, and diuretics.
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Life after CRNA School. The good, the bad, the unexpected.
Is it everything we'd hoped for? Better? Worse?
We step away from our usual content today to discuss our personal experiences working as CRNAs.
Enjoy!
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In this episode we cover anaphylaxis symptoms, causes, and treatment, local anesthetics implications and treatment of adverse effects, local anesthetic toxicity, symptoms, causes, and treatment, bronchodilators implications and treatment of adverse effects, and finally antiemetics implications and treatment of adverse effects.
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In today's episode we discuss commonly used IV induction agents, their mechanisms of action and also their associated adverse effects. We discuss the specific characteristics of inhaled anesthetics and dive into the details of why they work, and things to consider when administering to your patient.
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Applying to CRNA school and preparing to actually start can be daunting phases of your CRNA journey. Today we bring on the expert! Jenny Finnell has created incredible resources for you to use to ensure you are putting your best foot forward when preparing for CRNA school.
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A short topic - just give fentanyl to go to sleep, dilaudid if you want something long acting, right?! No way! There is so much more involved with this discussion. Here we talk about the different options to use when giving opioids as well as adjunctive therapy.
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Why do muscle relaxants work?! Here we go through the basic anatomy and explain how neuromuscular blocking drugs have their effect. We then talk about what causes their cessation and how we can reverse these meds. Finally, we discuss the various characteristics of NMBDs and why you might choose one over another.
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Have you ever considered taking a locum assignment, but hesitated because you have questions about what to expect?
In today's episode, we have guests Lisa Buxbaum and Anna Studard from Locumtenens.com to discuss locum contracts. This was a very informative conversation, and we hope it answers any questions you may have and empowers you to explore the possibility of taking a locum assignment!
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