Bonus Episode: Global Update on Nurse Anesthesia and COVID-19

When we talk about COVID-19, our attention goes immediately to our own cities and states, but the US is one of more than 150 countries dealing with the pandemic right now. To get an update on how CRNAs around the globe are being impacted, we talk with IFNA President Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2363    Today's rundown:  1:42– Jackie Rowles updates us on some of the headlines globally, which countries are being impacted, and how students are being called to help. 7:06– Jackie details her visit to Brussels before returning back to the US. 8:27– How is everyone holding up around the world? 11:32– We’re all going to deal with a learning curve through this ordeal but we also have to do an in-depth analysis after to become more prepared. 12:40 – Do countries have the personal protective equipment that they need? 13:49– Why was the US so underprepared? 20:28– The bottomline is there’s just so much uncertainty with this and it’s impacting employment. 23:16– Teamwork rises above the politics and we’re all having to come together. 25:26– There’s a demand for healthcare and the elective procedures will come back strong. 28:04– We need to take more precautions when we’re traveling. 32:07 – Jackie’s final message about being blessed to serve the IFNA on behalf of our country.

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