Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Strengthening the Future of CRNAs Through Mentorship with Richard Wilson

How do we make the next generation of CRNAs better than the previous generation? This is the question that led today’s guest, Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, to get involved in education and provide leadership training mentorship for the next group of CRNAs so they have the ability to take the profession to another level.
Join us today as we talk about the importance of mentorship, how to be a successful mentor, and what benefits it provides our industry when we have stronger applicants.
 
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
The people who mentored Richard and inspired him to do the same for other students.
Two instances that have stuck with him and motivated him in his career.
How positive experiences are huge right now and can change the trajectory of someone’s life and career.
The differences between mentoring and teaching.
The keys to being a good mentor and providing a positive mentorship experience.
The qualities you need to possess to be a good mentor and to be mentored.
How to find a mentor if you’re a student that wants to seek this out?
 
About our guest: https://crnaschoolprepacademy.com/
 
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Dr. Jorge Valdés - The Trifecta of a School Nurse Dean

We’re excited to get the opportunity to sit down with someone who holds an incredibly unique position in our industry. Jorge Valdés, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, is the rare trifecta of a male nurse, minority and a CRNA in the dean’s chair at Florida International University.
His rise from starting as a CRNA 21 years ago to becoming the head of a nursing school was not the path he anticipated, but Dr. Valdés has fully embraced the opportunity to impact nursing education and be a tremendous advocate for the profession. Join us as we learn more about his journey, his view on the future of healthcare, and the important role educators play in our profession.
 
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
What challenges are facing CRNA educators right now?
The best place to start if you’re considering education is to be a preceptor.
The path from being a CRNA to becoming an active dean.
What does he see for the future of the profession?
The role he’s played in advocacy in Florida.
 
About our guest: https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/jvalde.html
 
Visit us online: https://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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A-OK for Amniotic Fluid Embolism

An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) remains one of the most devastating conditions in obstetric practice. In today’s episode, Sass and Jeremy review the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and management of this rare, but lethal condition. Included in the management of an AFE is the administration of a trio of medications known as A-OK (Atropine, Ondansetron, and Ketorolac). If you want to brush up on current management techniques for an AFE, hit play…because it’s go time!
 
Here are some of the things we’ll discuss in this episode:
An example of this happening recently where Jeremy works.
How the body reacts when an amniotic fluid embolism occurs.
Who is most at risk for developing AFE?
Signs and symptoms to pay attention to.
The treatment and management of a patient suffering from AFE.
What is the AOK treatment?
 
About our hosts: https://kpatprogram.org/about-the-school/faculty.html 
 
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Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
 
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First Advanced Practice Nurse in the NC Legislature Speaks Out

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a nurse who’s impacted her state like our guest today has done in North Carolina. Gale Adcock is serving her term in the NC Senate after eight years in the NC House and seven years on her local town council. Those 16 years in office have given her a seat at the table and she’s used it to provide nurses across the state with an advocate to speak on their behalf. Today we’re sharing our conversation with her from the NCANA Meeting, where she was also surprised with two well-deserved honors.   
 
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
Senator Adcock finds out she has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award by the NCANA and named an honorary member of the NCANA.
Her four-decade background in nursing and how she got into politics.
Why she feels nurses have the makeup and the background to be great leaders and elected officials.
How to properly communicate with your local representative in a way they’ll pay attention and take notice.
The status of the SAVE Act and why it hasn’t passed yet.
How can CRNAs become more comfortable in the advocacy arena.
What can you do to affect other elections that would be helpful to you as a CRNA?
 
About our guest: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/436
 
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Influence in Anesthesia with Kevin Smith, CRNA

Today we are going to discuss the uncertainties surrounding healthcare restructuring and why it’s critical for anesthesia to play an influential role moving forward. We’re excited to do that with guest host Angela Mund, DNP, CRNA, and Kevin Smith, MBA, CRNA, MSN, APRN of North American Partners in Anesthesia. We’ll have a roundtable discussion about where the anesthesia profession is headed and how CRNAs can create influence at local levels. 
 
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
Why he feels like there’s no real influencer in the healthcare industry.
The role that anesthesia plays in healthcare and what we have to do to take a seat at the table.
His fears about healthcare restructuring and where we’re headed.
Why it’s important for there to be positive messaging on the ground to offset the negative associated with many CRNAs leaving institutions.
What can we do to prepare graduates to work with companies like NAPA to create influence?
How social policy plays into current legislation.
 
About our guest: https://napaanesthesia.com/who-we-are/kevin-smith/
 
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Crisis Management on Demand

This is a super fun episode where we welcome Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA on the show as a cohost. Mark and Jeremy presented at the 2023 AANA Annual Congress in Seattle and recorded this episode at the same time.
Jeremy and Mark talk about how we think during a crisis, the unconscious biases that exist and they focus on a cognitive template for crisis management that can help formulate a working diagnosis of the perioperative problem, and then zero in on appropriate management.
They also have some fun with some guests in the audience and invite them up on stage to talk more about their areas of expertise. Jeremy and Mark first invite one of the authors of the published Cognitive Template article (Lisa Osborne-Smith, PhD, CRNA, FAANA) up on stage to talk more about the utilization of the template. They next invite the Cormac O’Sullivan, PhD, CRNA, ARBP, FAANA to talk about simulated crises at the AANA Annual Congress. Finally, they invite both Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP®, AIF® up on stage to talk about the origins of the Beyond the Mask Podcast.
 
Here are some of the things we’ll discuss in this episode:
How we develop our own mental model of what to follow in terms of treating a patient.
The two modes of thinking when we make rapid decisions.
The research on cognitive errors and biases.
Background on the cognitive template article from Oregon Health & Science University.
Simulation training with Dr. Cormac O’Sullivan.
Background on the Beyond the Mask Podcast and how it got started.
 
For more on the cognitive template, check out this earlier episode where we go deeper into the topic: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/managing-perioperative-crises-with-a-cognitive-template/4242/
 
About our hosts: https://kpatprogram.org/about-the-school/faculty.html 
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CRNA Financial Planning: Navigating Finances in Marriage

Today we’re going to turn our attention back to the financial side of our CRNA discussions and focus on the issues that can creep into a marriage when it comes to money. That’s something many couples will argue over so we want to make sure you’re addressing the minefields that might test any marriage.
 
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
Why it’s important for you to know how your partner feels about money before you get married.
Figuring out whether you should combine finances, keep them completely separate, or do some combination of the two.  
Determining what your priorities are for life and your career and focusing on how your finances play into that.
Being on the same page about debt.
Should you consider a prenup before marriage?
The steps you need to take with an estate plan after you get married.
 
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What We Gain When We Sacrifice with Yana Krmic, CRNA

Sacrifice is part of the job when you’re a nurse. We all understand that comes with the territory. But there’s an even greater level of sacrifice for those who try to be advocates and leaders within the profession.
Today we’re joined a gain by guest host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA, and Yana Krmic, MSN, CRNA, APRN to discuss the obstacles we’ve all faced throughout our careers. We explore what it means to be a leader in a challenging profession, the personal experiences that define our career trajectories, and the value of finding purpose in the work we do.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
Her journey from the Soviet Union to the United States in 1997.
Yana’s pathway to leadership and the obstacles she faced as she tried advance her career.
The five step process in becoming an advocate.
Leaders aren’t always rewarded in our profession and it means we make sacrifices.
What causes some CRNAs to be unsupportive of others in the profession.
The things from the work we did during COVID.
Would Yana have done things differently if she could go back?
 
Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com 
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