Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Incivility and bullying can be found in all types of environments in our society and that’s unfortunately true with the academic and clinical settings for SRNAs. This can create an environment that interferes with a student’s ability to learn, ability to cope, relationships, health and well-being. Holly Chandler EdD, CRNA, conducted a study with students to learn more about the issues they're facing and joins us to share her findings and look at the larger problem within the healthcare industry.     Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   About our guest: https://www.bryanhealthcollege.edu/bcohs/faculty-staff-directory/nurse-anesthesia-faculty/meet-holly/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode: 3:39 – Why the topic is important 5:19 – Background on Holly 6:56 – Incivility vs Bullying 8:48 – Has Sharon ever felt bullied? 11:13 – SRNAs put in tough position 13:41 – Student risk 17:28 – Reporting 19:47 – Resources that are available 22:40 – What to do if you have a colleague behaving this way? 25:10 – Encouraging people to speak up 27:23 – Self-policing 29:59 – Is this more of a societal trend? 32:35 – Jeopardizing accreditation 34:21 – Lightning Round

If you’ve ever considered being your own boss and building a business that can supplement or replace your CRNA income, there are paths out there that our peers are paving. One of those people is Mariann Trice, CRNA, ARNP, who transitioned to an independent practice after working more than 30 years in the medical field. Today she’ll tell us about her journey into entrepreneurship, the continuing education process, and why aesthetics and wellness have become a booming business.   About our guest: http://luminositeaesthetics.com/   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode: 3:47 – Background on our guest today 6:02 – Move to Seattle 8:26 – A W2/1099 offer she received 10:22 – Launching her new business 12:21 – Additional training required 14:39 – 3 CRNAs that offer training courses 18:40 – Biggest challenges in this journey 21:14 – Starting during a pandemic 23:19 – Market is booming 24:37 – Pandemic’s impact on the industry 26:03 – ‘Brotox’ 30:24 – Income 37:52 – Limitations 41:51 – AANA advocacy 47:56 – Biggest reward 51:36 – Social media marketing 55:43 – Final thoughts

Talking about money isn’t an easy thing for most people to do. That’s why conversations around CRNA contracts can get uncomfortable and eventually lead to deals that don’t provide the value or benefits that you want and deserve. That’s why we’ve invited Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, to talk about the negotiation process and how to approach your next contract review.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-163-how-to-negotiate-review-crna-contracts/3151/   About our guest: https://contractdiagnostics.com/about-us/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode:  2:16 – Background on guest and topic 4:07 – How he got into this business 8:03 – What is negotiable 10:07 – Tactics for negotiating 15:44 – W2 vs 1099 19:03 – Helping people understand their options 21:55 – Understanding your worth 25:57 – Red flags in contracts 27:56 – AANA compensation benefit study 31:19 – Current trends 34:12 – Is it okay to push back? 36:26 – What do these services cost? 40:05 – Re-negotiating 41:29 – Pay for men vs women 43:27 – Lightning round

Being a CRNA means caring for and about people and you won’t find many people that are better examples of that than Linda Moore, CRNA, BS. The former president of the NCANA has been in nursing for nearly 50 years, using much of that time on advocacy and volunteerism. Today she joins us to share that experience and help us understand why it’s so critical to nurse anesthesia.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-162-a-lifetime-of-advocacy-volunteerism-with-linda-moore-crna-bs/3145/    Watch the documentary referenced on the show: https://app.box.com/s/ldy0pye5lpnccccdgmt29b044e563m60    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode:  3:01 – Background on Linda 7:08 – Why advocacy & volunteerism is important  9:22 – Nursing Practice Act 12:56 – Lessons she’s learned  13:59 – Mentorship 18:01 – Where she volunteers 23:46 – Political involvement 27:24 – Her role within NC Democratic Party 31:42 – Final thoughts on the topic 33:20 – Lightning Round

As we prepare to turn the page to the new year, it’s time to start thinking about our goals and laying out the resolutions we want to achieve in 2022. Sharon and Jeremy will take you through 22 life and money resolutions that will help you grow as a CRNA and put you on a path to financial freedom.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-161-22-life-money-resolutions-for-2022/3132/(opens in a new tab)    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0   What we discuss in this episode:  2:01 – Looking back on 2021 3:17 – Setting goals and resolutions 4:35 – Resolution #1 – Reduce your debt 7:11 – Resolution #2 – Boosting retirement savings 8:41 – Resolution #3 – Prepare for unexpected 10:57 – Resolution #4 – Don’t overreact to the headlines 12:24 – Resolution #5 – Set a budget 15:13 – Resolution #6 – Meet with financial & tax advisors 16:52 – Resolution #7 – Check beneficiary designations 19:39 – Resolution #8 – Carve out time for tough conversations 21:40 – Resolution #9 – Audit your insurance 22:58 – Resolution #10 – See if refinancing your home makes sense 23:46 – Resolution #11 – Organize your finances 25:35 – Resolution #12 – Check your credit 28:06 – Resolution #13 – Understand and review 1099 options 35:06 – Resolution #14 – Have a retirement income plan 31:34 – Resolution #15 – Look for more donation opportunities 33:00 – Resolution #16 – Ask about Roth conversions 34:30 – Resolution #17 – Update paycheck withholdings 35:21 – Resolution #18 – Rebalance your portfolio 35:51 – Resolution #19 – Plan your transition into retirement 37:30 – Resolution #20 – Consolidate your accounts 38:19 – Resolution #21 – Define your why or revisit it 40:08 – Resolution #22 – Listen to more episodes of the podcast 41:24 – 5 signs for good financial health

Our historical series wouldn’t be complete without an episode dedicated to the life and accomplishments of former AANA president Helen P Vos. What better way to truly understand her impact on the profession than by talking with two of her former students who were later mentored by Ms. Vos. Let’s welcome back Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA to the show to tell us about this special person.   Read more:https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-160-remembering-helen-vos-the-mother-of-continuing-education/3127/   Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  3:31 – Introducing today’s subject 4:37 – Early life 8:29 – A spirit for adventure 12:20 – Education 19:15 – Her work in anesthesia 25:00 – Career as a CRNA 28:26 – Story about how direct she could be 33:14 – Service to the AANA 38:29 – Mother of Continuing Education 43:52 – Her passing 50:06 – Final thoughts on Helen

Patients trust that their healthcare providers are sending them to the best surgeon possible when the need arrives, but that’s not always the case. Too often, patients aren’t receiving the best match when surgery is required due to outdated methods but times are changing. Sanjay Prasad, MD, CACS, started the company SurgiQuality to better track surgeon results and better identify quality of care. Today he joins us to talk about this new business and its goal to improve both costs and care for all parties.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-159-tracking-surgeon-quality-to-improve-cost-care-for-patients/3121/    About our guest and his book: https://resettinghealthcare.com/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  2:36 – Background on our Dr. Prasad 5:03 – What’s the issue with surgical referrals right now? 7:52 – How SurgiQuality operates 10:18 – Acquiring data on surgeries 13:51 – COVID’s impact on healthcare 16:56 – Where are we headed? 19:02 – Dealing with difficult patients 21:20 – Working with surgeons for tracking results 24:02 – Dr. Prasad shares a story 26:11 – Who buys into SurgiQuality? 26:11 – How many companies are self-insured? 29:40 – Medicare and Medicaid 30:31 – Cost savings 32:22 – Details on his book 33:22 – Building the SurgiQuality platform 35:30 – Final message from Dr. Prasad  

Although you never go into a patient’s room with the expectation that anything will go wrong, sometimes it does. It’s important for nurses to be prepared in the event that a lawsuit is ever filed against you. Today we’ve invited attorney Nick Dowgul to the show to tell us more about the legal process and what can happen to your nursing license after a lawsuit. There’s a lot to learn and we want to make sure you are able to protect yourself and your career.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-158-how-to-protect-your-license-from-litigation/3113/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  3:24 – Background on Nick 5:19 – Malpractice coverage 8:50 – Lawsuits impacting your license 10:46 – How investigations work 12:06 – Pulling cell phone records of nurses 16:07 – Examples of cases he’s seen 21:31 – Where you can find infractions? 22:14 – Failing to adhere to minimum standards case 24:14 – Following a doctor’s order 30:16 – Should you get a lawyer?   32:00 – Insurance side of this 34:14 – How to find someone like Nick 35:53 – Summarizing the conversation  

We’ve stressed the importance of having CRNAs in clinical leadership positions as well as local government positions, but it’s equally valuable to have our peers in academic leadership roles as well. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Angela Mund, DNP, CRNA, back onto the show to talk about her new position as a department chair at the Medical University of South Carolina. In the first few months, she’s learned quite a bit about many different divisions and she’ll share some of that with us along with helping young CRNAs that are considering a similar path in academia.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-157-why-having-nurse-anesthesia-academic-leadership-matters/3101/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  4:36 – Welcome in Dr. Mund 5:44 – Her academic background 8:51 – What divisions she oversees 11:30 – Learning curves 13:45 – How did she get this role 15:25 – Advocating for CRNAs   19:29 – Favorite part of this role   21:42 – Biggest challenges 24:31 – How her experience as a CRNA has helped   28:28 – CRNAs that want to go this route 37:40 – Impact of moving to the doctorate 41:51 – Quality and quantity of students increasing 47:44 – Closing message from Angie  

Money drives many of the decisions industries have to make and healthcare is no exception. As things become more expensive and less efficient, people are looking for ways to improve the quality and cost of care. Ian Hewer, PhD, CRNA, is an assistant professor at Western Carolina University and has turned much of his focus to healthcare economics and QZ team billing. Today he’ll tell us more about this team approach, how it’s impacting cost, and why it’s a good thing for CRNAs.       Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-155-how-the-economics-of-healthcare-could-change-anesthesia/3076/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  4:34 – Introducing today’s guest and topic 6:53 – The anesthesia care team model 11:24 – Background on QZ billing 14:15 – Supervision 16:45 – How will affect the future of anesthesia? 22:48 – What does the average anesthetist make? 26:03 – Outcomes vs amount spent 30:57 – Solutions for the future 35:49 – What patients think of their care 37:02 – Problems with employer-based insurance system 38:34 – Two options we face 42:46 – CRNAs in good position 44:10 – Lightning Round