Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Most people buy an expensive car or go on an outlandish spending spree when they’re in their late-40s, but Michael Rieker, CRNA, DNP, FAAN, isn’t like most people. Instead of doing any of those other things, he used his talent and skills in nurse anesthesia to join the Army Reserve, which led to him serving in Afghanistan. Today he’ll tell us about that experience and how it’s helped him in his current role at Wake Forest University.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-127-a-crnas-experience-being-deployed-to-afghanistan/2886/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode: 2:14 – Welcome in our guest 3:58 – Deployment to Afghanistan 8:11 – How busy was he 11:27 – Providing anesthesia to civilians   12:48 – Conditions overseas right now   14:47 – What a typical day looked like   17:06 – Transitioning back to real life   20:20 – Very limited connectivity on deployment 21:02 – School while he was away 22:52 – Top things he learned 25:29 – Benefits of the military 26:41 – Final thoughts

Agatha Hodgins earned notoriety as the founder of the AANA but a person right behind her often gets overlooked. That’s Gertrude Fife, the second president of the AANA, and she’s the next focus of our historical series. We look back on how she helped shape the organization and set the standards of education for CRNAs with the help of Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-123-gertrude-fifes-lasting-impact-on-education-and-the-aana/2880/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:10 – Welcome Sandy and Nancy 5:22 – Early part of her life 6:49 – Contributions to clinical anesthesia 13:39 – Contributions to AANA 24:38 – Elected NANA president 27:52 – Real proponent of an accreditation program 34:15 – An organizer and promoter 36:27 – Membership categories 39:02 – What annual dues would be today based on inflation 40:55 – Settings standards for education 45:37 – Woman of many talents 47:46 – Dagmar Nelson Trial 45:37 – Disagreement between Hodgins and Fife 51:59 – First qualifying exam 54:54 – Other awards 56:45 – Her life’s work and its relevance today

Once you decide to step away from your CRNA career, have you thought about how you want to spend retirement? As you get closer to that next chapter, it’s important to think through your lifestyle to help determine what kind of expenses you might incur and how much money you’ll need to cover it. Today we’ll tell you about the most common lifestyles that CRNAs choose and some of the financial considerations that come along with each option.   Read more here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-125-what-retirement-lifestyle-will-you-choose/2873/    Learn more about CRNA Financial Planning: https://www.crnafinancialplanning.com/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:37 – Why we’re discussing lifestyles 3:59 – Thinking about life after work 6:05 – Get serious a few years out 7:35 – Retirement age 10:38 – Two-house lifestyle 17:13 – Front porch lifestyle 19:36 – Moving to a college town 20:58 – Moving to Florida 24:22 – Golf lifestyle 26:03 – Follow your passion

Advocacy is the driving force behind elevating our profession and continuing to push nurse anesthetists and CRNAs forward. One of the key people advocating for us is Lorraine Jordan, PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN. As the Chief Advocacy Officer for the AANA and the CEO of the AANA Foundation, Dr. Jordan works tirelessly for her peers and devotes countless hours to research that benefits us all. Today we want to spotlight the work she’s doing and learn more about the goals and purpose of the AANA Foundation as it leads us into the future.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-124-aana-foundation-leading-crnas-into-the-future/2868/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:46 – Welcome in Lorraine 3:03 – Everything she does with the AANA 6:09 – What is the Foundation’s purpose? 9:48 – The research 14:44 – How expensive these studies are 16:50 – Spending   18:33 – Other methods for funding   19:53 – 40th Anniversary   21:42 – Friends for Life program 25:22 – Her role as Chief Advocacy Officer   29:21 – State advocacy issues   30:33 – Opportunities for CRNAs to help   33:19 – What drives Lorraine 36:05 – Lightning Round

The AANA and CRNA community suffered a great loss in March with the passing of Steve Mund, DNP, CRNA, CENP, FACHE. To help remember him and his legacy in the profession, Jeremy and Sharon wanted to go back and revisit a conversation they had with him in 2019 on the future of healthcare.   See the show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-123-remembering-steve-mund-with-a-past-conversation/2859/    Listen to our other episode with Steve: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-54-how-crnas-should-prepare-for-depositions-with-steve-mund/2215/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  1:13 – Jeremy and Sharon share their thoughts on the passing of Steve Mund 4:27 – Sharon shares some background on Steve. 2:22 – It’s an interesting time in healthcare and there’s no way to predict how it will change in the years to come. 9:56 – The three payment models healthcare needs to engage in for the future. 12:12 – Accountability on the patient side? 13:17 – The providers get penalized but what about the payer? 15:59 – Let’s talk about mergers. Are their benefits to these large mergers? 19:39 – Where is all the money going? 22:02 – What factors are driving the utilization of healthcare?              24:00 – What does Steve see as the future of healthcare payers? 27:26 – How do you determine value in healthcare these days? 29:39 – How can we help cut down on waste in financial, clinical and personnel areas? 32:37 - Some final thoughts from Steve.

Goldie Brangman, CRNA, might be known best for becoming the AANA’s first African-American president, but there’s so much more to know about her life and career. Today we wanted to celebrate everything she accomplished, including helping save Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s life, and we do so with the help of Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA.   Read more and see additional shows here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-122-how-goldie-brangman-crna-broke-barriers-throughout-her-life/2854/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  1:21 – Talking about Goldie Brangman 2:12 – Her education and early life 5:52 – The barriers she faced 8:23 – Her days as as student 9:56 – Establishing Harlem Hospital School of Anesthesia 14:00 – Male vs Female 16:27 – Henry Kelly 18:32 – Service to state and national associations 22:02 – Her accomplishments as president 30:36 – Focus on communication 35:01 – How she helped save Martin Luther King Jr’s life 47:25 – How she spent retirement in Hawaii 49:17 – Awards and honors

There’s a growing need for pain management solutions in our country and it could be the next great opportunity for CRNAs. Cheryl Schosky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, is one of only 89 CRNAs in the country with a non-surgical pain management certification and will share everything she’s learned about the practice and why she believes it needs to become an educational track for future CRNAs.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-121-begin-your-path-to-a-crna-non-surgical-pain-management-practice/2846/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:12 – Welcome our guest today 3:28 – Background on the topic and why it’s important   7:15 – Her career path to this point 12:18 – Challenges to building a pain management practice   15:24 – Transitioning to a 1099 contractor   16:53 – The personal reason for this choice 18:52 – Where she did her fellowship 22:17 – Mentors in this area 24:01 – Traits you need to possess   27:52 – The opportunity for CRNAs   29:54 – Deeper issues beyond chronic pain 35:15 – Final thoughts

It’s like a story right out of a Hollywood blockbuster. One that involves predawn flights, heavy military ammunitions, and a Crown Prince from the United Arab Emirates. Most importantly, it’s a secret mission involving CRNAs. Join us as we get the first-hand account of this 2017 covert operation from Lt. Col Laura Wiggins, CRNA, who was a part of this flight into Yemen.   Show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-120-the-secret-middle-east-mission-crnas-took-part-in/2826/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  3:14 – Background on our guest 6:23 – How the mission unfolded 9:50 – No time to sleep 14:02 – Flying into Yemen 15:49 – CRNA patch 17:24 – Dealing with Injured patients   19:00 – Media knew the story 20:39 – A walking bloodline 21:36 – Combat take-off 22:51 – The reason for the mission 24:18 – How this affected the peace accord 27:14 – Running for office 29:24 – Final thoughts from Laura

You might know him as Bolt CRNA on social media. This new-age advocate for the profession has built a strong following through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and now Tik-Tok. Find out how Jason Bolt, CRNA, began this journey as an ‘influencer’ and how he uses his platform to help educate current and aspiring nurse anesthetists.   Read more and find out how to connect with Jason here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-119-advocating-for-crnas-using-youtube-and-social-media-with-jason-bolt-crna/2827/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:23 – Welcome in Jason 3:26 – Background on Jason 5:47 – Why is this topic important 7:53 – CRNA school 8:54 – Building a following on social media 13:57 – The negative side of social media 15:37 – How he uses it to advocate 19:11 – Who got him interested in being a CRNA   21:29 – How he got started on social media   24:08 – How can other CRNAs use social to advocate?   27:07 – Future plans   30:41 – Words of wisdom 31:49 – Membership   32:41 – Lightning Round

The loss of a child can be the greatest weight a parent can carry through life, but Steve James, CRNA, and his wife turned a tragedy into a world-changing mission. Today we’ll learn all about this remarkable journey from Alabama to Kenya and how CRNAs are making a major difference halfway around the globe.   Show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-118-a-crnas-light-in-the-darkness-featuring-steve-james-crna/2821/    About our guest: https://www.kenyarelief.org/     Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:23 – The day his life changed    6:12 – The first trip to Kenya 8:00 – How this has changed him 9:45 – Starting Kenya Relief 11:52 – How many people have they impacted    13:24 – Getting involved with this organization 17:13 – Surgeons in Kenya 19:45 – Progress being made in Kenya 21:05 – Impact of COVID 25:20 – Expired drugs 27:53 – One thing that’s changed for the better in Steve’s life 31:39 – How can CRNAs help 35:09 – Lightning Round