Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Episodes
Ep 67: Mission for Masks - A Millennial Influencer Making a Difference During COVID-19 Outbreak
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we finally make it through the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak, there will be stories from across the country about heroes on the front lines that...
Bonus Episode: Global Update on Nurse Anesthesia and COVID-19
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Bonus Episode: COVID-19 Has Impacted My Income - What are My Options?
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No one could have predicted the outbreak we’ve seen from COVID-19, and it’s served as a wake up call for many people. We’ve all been impacted fi...
Ep 66: Nursing & Public Policy: Why Nurses Need to Be Involved with Lt. Governor of Delaware
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nursing continues to grow its presence in politics and no one represents those achievements better than Bethany Hall-Long. The Lt. Governor of Delawar...
Ep 65: The Road to State Presidency with Sharon Pearce, Jackie Rowles, Tracy Castleman & Carole Doyscher
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever aspired to be the association president in your state but aren’t completely sure how to get there? We brought together four former sta...
Ep 64: Courage to Lead – Former AANA President Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our ‘Courage to Lead’ series by bringing Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, MS, into the studio to look back on her time as AANA President. Joi...
Ep 63: Student Perspectives of Anesthesia School with Dr. Kristie Hoch, CRNA
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing to become a CRNA requires a lot of hard work or dedication but the time has never been better to enter this profession. We wanted to get a be...
Ep 62: Hey Smart Mamas - Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The three women behind the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast joins us to talk about the personal side of the profession. Being a mother is such a diffic...
Ep 61: NCANA History with Cathy Briggs, CRNA
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The state of North Carolina is fortunate enough to have Cathy Briggs, CRNA, documenting the history of the organization as well as the profession for ...
Ep 60: Courage to Lead – Sandy Ouellette Reflects on Year as AANA President
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest installment of the ‘Courage to Lead’ series features Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, who was president of the AANA in 1989. We go back in time t...
Ep 59: Legislative and Regulatory Issues CRNAs Face with Anna Polyak
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can be challenging enough for CRNAs to keep up with their own responsibilities each day so we understand how difficult it is to stay updated on cha...
Ep 58: CRNA Dogma & Traditions with Peter Strube: Where’s the Evidence?
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself why something is done a certain way? There are so many aspects of our job that are based on standards and pro...
Ep 57: How CRNAs and SRNAs Can Deal with Stress and PTSD
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Working as a nurse anesthetist can be a highly emotional and stressful position as you constantly deal with pressure to perform. That’s why there’...
Ep 56: Courage to Lead: Looking Back at Dick Ouellette’s Time as AANA President
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of our Courage to Lead series, we spend some time with Dick Ouellette, CRNA, MEd, who was a two-term president of the AANA. ...
Ep 55: How Smart Leaders Prepare for an Unknown Future with Calvin Stovall
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The healthcare industry, much like the world around us, is full of uncertainty. How comfortable are you with the potential for change? Today we talk w...
Ep 54: How CRNAs Should Prepare for Depositions with Steve Mund
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No one ever expects to be a part of a lawsuit but situations arise where CRNAs have to answer questions under oath. It’s an intimidating process, es...
Ep 53: Sharing the Gifts of Our Past
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, and Nancy Maree, CRNA, join the show for the final episode of 2019. We’ll take a look back at how they’...
Ep 52: Should CRNAs Contribute to Roth or Pre-Tax or Both?
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As much as you love the work you do, eventually you’ll want to step away and enjoy time to yourself in retirement. But what’s the best way to inve...
Ep 51: Ronald Caulk, CRNA - An Agent For Global Change
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ronald Caulk poured more than 50 years of his life into being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and his impact on the profession can still be f...
Ep 50: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. Courtney Brown
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The nurse anesthesia profession hasn’t traditionally been a field known for its diversity but that’s something leaders are trying to change. At th...
Ep 49: Thanksgiving Day Special: Showing Gratitude for the AANA
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this wonderful day of gratitude, we welcome on AANA CEO Randy Moore and AANA Senior Director of Federal Government Af...
Ep 48: How OSAEMR is Changing Data Collection for CRNAs
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Simonson and Jack Hitchens are long-time CRNAs that identified a need in the profession to be able to easily track and manage data. That’s why t...
Ep 47: How Legal Cases Have Shaped the CRNA Industry
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We were on location at the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists and wanted to get a historical perspective on CRNAs. With the help of past...
Ep 46: Employment Contracts – Prevalent Issues with Mark Silberman
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Accepting a new job is such a rewarding feeling that motivates you to get to work and continue growing your career, but understanding your employment ...
Ep 45: Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses have all the right attributes to be successful in politics but there are so few in office around the country. We want to help change that by em...
Ep 44: Medicare Decisions For The Retiring (or Retired) CRNA
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement means many different things but one of the most important is transitioning to a new healthcare plan. For many people, Medicare becomes t...
Ep #43: The Future of Healthcare with Steve Mund
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does the next 5, 10, 20 years look like for the healthcare industry? That’s a question everyone would love an answer for, but there are many op...
Ep #42: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioners play such an important role in healthcare so let’s learn more about the profession. The CEO and president of the American Associ...
Ep #41: The Importance of Getting Involved with Joe Rodriguez, CRNA
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We always talk about the importance of community within the CRNA profession so let’s take it a step further by discussing how and why you should get...
Ep #40: Strategies for Handling Media Interviews with Communications Expert Chris Bettin
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As CRNAs, we don’t have a lot of experience dealing with the media or being in front of the camera. We’re used to working behind closed doors and ...
Ep #39: Understanding Legal Implications of Anesthesia with Lynn Macksey
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Macksey, CRNA, has been an expert witness on more than 50 cases and she’s bringing that knowledge to the show to help us understand the legal s...
Ep #38: Courage to Lead: A Conversation with Former AANA President Terry Wicks
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our first installment of the presidential leadership series begins with a conversation with former AANA president Terry Wicks. His decorated career in...
Ep #37: Spotlighting the IFNA – A Global Anesthesia Community
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists is celebrating 30 years as an organization in 2019 and we had the chance to spend some time with fo...
Ep #36: First Impressions – How to Prepare for Your Interview with Laura Ardizzone, CRNA
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re looking for that first CRNA job or you're a veteran in the industry, the interview process can be stressful. It’s easy to question ...
Ep #35: The Relevance of Nurse Anesthesia in Evolution of the Profession
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s some concern in educational circles that the history of nurse anesthesia has lost importance during the evolution of the profession. We want...
Ep #34: To Block or Not to Block: The Story Behind the Block Buddy App
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peripheral nerve blocks are a growing type of regional anesthesia and there’s an app out there that serves as a reference guide for CRNAs. We brough...
Ep #33: Understanding Malpractice Insurance Options with the AANA’s John Fetcho
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Protecting yourself should be a priority for every CRNA and often times it’s easy to think that you’re already covered. But there are many options...
Ep #32: Tom Baribeault - Opioid Free Anesthesia
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tom Baribeault, Chief CRNA at Lexington Surgery Center and Founder of the Society for Opioid Free Ane...
Ep #31: Understanding Taxes For CRNAs Under The New Tax Law
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect at the beginning of this year, created a lot of changes that will heavily affect the taxes that CRNA...
Ep #30: Historical Series: Helen Lamb, Mother Of Nurse Anesthesia Education
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We turn the spotlight now to Helen Lamb, who spearheaded the efforts to standardize education across nurse anesthesia programs nationwide. Her vision ...
Ep #29: Historical Series: Alice Magaw, Mother Of Anesthesia
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we'll continue our Historical Series with a look into the life and career of Alice Magaw. With a keen attention to detail and an unpreceden...
Ep #28: Bullying in Social Media - Fear of Engagement
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Killmon and Ashley Fedan are back, and this time they're teaming up to discuss the CRNA and SRNA presence on social media, and the bullying t...
Ep #27: CRNA State Advocacy, Leadership, & Professionalism
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, you want to get involved in CRNA advocacy, but you don't know how. Or, you want to be involved, but you don't want to be the actual person doing...
Ep #26: Student Leadership in Nurse Anesthesia
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Killmon, student at Wake Forest and student representative to the AANA Education Committee, joins us to talk about some of the barriers to st...
Ep #25: Unintended Consequences Relative To Nurse Anesthesia Education & The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked in a past episode about the doors that could very well be opened by a switch to the Nurse Anesthesiologist descriptor. However, what kind...
Ep #24: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) 30th Anniversary
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
June 10, 2019 is the 30th anniversary of IFNA, and to celebrate, we're talking to Sandra Ouellette, who was one of the founders of the organization as...
Ep #23: The Wealthy CRNA
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's unfortunate but true, that as much time as CRNAs spend in school, there's little to no education offered on personal finance. So this week, Jerem...
Ep #22: Mike McKinnon - Risks of Anesthesiologist Assistants
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We finally got a chance to talk to Mike McKinnon, past president of the Arizona ANA, and he has a wealth of information to share about Anesthesiologis...
Ep #21: The Oklahoma Legislative Fight That Every CRNA Needs To Hear!
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with special guest Jenny Schmitt, President of the Oklahoma ANA, about the troubling state of the Oklahoma healthcare system. Amid...
Ep #20: "What If" Series: What If The AANA Didn't Exist?
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Current AANA CEO Randall Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA joins us live at the Mid-Year Assembly to discuss some thought-provoking hypotheticals. Who would advoc...
Ep #19: Ralph Kohl - On The Hill Advocating For Your Profession
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined this week by Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs for the AANA, Ralph Kohl. Ralph has his finger on the pulse of all the current...
Ep #18: A Moment With The 2019 AANA Election Candidates
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At the mid-year assembly we took the opportunity to extend an offer to all the candidates running for office in the upcoming AANA elections to join us...
Ep #17: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 2 - Preparing For Life After Anesthesia
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we'll continue the topic of how CRNAs can plan for a successful retirement. We'll talk about when you should take social security, how much...
Ep #16: CRNA Retirement Ready Series Part 1 - Preparing For Life After Anesthesia
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like many CRNAs, retirement is not too far off in the distance. And the first step in preparing for retirement is knowing what to expect. Ho...
Ep #15: The Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor Debate
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests Carole Doyscher and Joe Rodriguez join us for a spirited debate discussing how the CRNA title may or may not have become a limitation t...
Ep #14: CRNA Historical Series Part 4 - The Life Of Agatha Hodgins
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our historical series with a journey back into the very first years of nurse anesthesia where Agatha Hodgins began her career. Following a...
Ep #13: CRNA Historical Series Part 3 - The National Commission On Nurse Anesthesia Education
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former AANA presidents Richard and Sandra Ouellette pay us a visit to share the story of how the National Commission On Nurse Anesthesia Education was...
Ep #12: National CRNA Week
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bettin and Dan Lovinaria, two of the creative minds behind National CRNA Week, make a special appearance. Tune in to find out why more and more ...
Ep #11: Ashley Fedan - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of Social Media In The CRNA World
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we talk to Ashley Fedan about the world of opportunities that social media offers to the CRNA community, as well as some of the p...
Ep #10: Pioneering Nurse Anesthesia Education
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests Sandra Ouellette and Nancy Bruton Maree return to delve into the history of nurse anesthesia education as seen through their own person...
Ep #9: A Conversation Stopper: The ACT Statement
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former AANA presidents Sandra Ouellette and Nancy Bruton Maree are back, and this week they'll begin a two-part series on the history of the AANA. To ...
Ep #8: Julia Harris - What To Know About Opioid-Free Anesthesia
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The California Association of Nurse Anesthetists former president Julia Harris joins the program to discuss the merits of opioid-free anesthesia.
Ep #7: Patrick Ballantine - CRNAs & The Legislature
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having a voice for CRNAs in the legislature is incredibly important. On this episode of the podcast, we'll speak with Patrick Ballantine, lobbyist for...
Ep #6: Special Guests: Sandra Ouellette and Nancy Bruton Maree
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Past AANA presidents Sandra Ouellette and Nancy Bruton Maree join the program on this edition of the show to discuss how the CRNA profession has evolv...
Ep #5: A Freelance CRNA - What To Know - Part 2
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We'll continue our conversation about what it's like to become a 1099 CRNA. We'll cover questions about taxes, should you incorporate, how you'll cove...
Ep #4: Randy Moore - Responding To Healthcare's Dynamic Changes
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Chief Executive Officer Randy Moore joins the show this week to discuss the latest healthcare developme...
Ep #3: A Freelance CRNA - What To Know - Part 1
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy and Sharon will cover the details of what it looks like to become a freelance CRNA. What's it like to make that transition to getting a 1099 ev...
Ep #2: Jackie Rowles & The AANA Cultural Task Force
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have special guest Dr. Jackie Rowles on the show to cover the results of a AANA cultural task force that she chaired. We will learn what current me...
Ep #1: Why "Beyond The Mask" & Introducing Your Hosts
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the launch of "Beyond The Mask" we'll get to learn about your hosts, Jeremy Stanley and Sharon Pearce. They'll preview some of the future topics t...
Beyond The Mask: What's To Come
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a brief glimpse into what you can expect from our podcast going forward. Be sure to tune in November 1st for its full debut!