It’s not something people openly talk about but feeling like you’re professionally inadequate happens to a lot of people. This is known as imposter phenomenon (IP) and it’s something that CRNAs deal with much more than you might realize. We’ve invited former CANA president Jeffrey Darna, PhD, DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC onto the show to explain why high-achieving individuals have this self-perception of intellectual phoniness and what we can do to treat it. Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: What imposter phenomenon actually means and how it has evolved over decades. (4:58) What triggers this within someone? (8:00) The attributes that you’ll find in someone who has this. (13:24) The different levels of intensity for imposter phenomenon. (14:46) The ways you can treat IP if you are dealing with it. (20:37) How prevalent is IP in the CRNA profession? (24:35) Hear about our own experiences dealing with IP. (28:56) About our guest: https://canainc.org/about/cana-spotlight/jeffrey-r-darna/ Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

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