Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

A podcast for the CRNA & ARPN industries. Discussing the important issues that happen both in, and beyond, the operating room. With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AIF. Innovations & opportunities for CRNAs. Visit our website for more great information https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ and to learn how you can get CE Credit as a CRNA just by listening to the podcast. Don’t miss our special series on CRNA History, CRNA Personal Finance & Retirement, Political Conversations, CRNA Career Issues, and our leadership series called Courage To Lead. Check out new episodes of Beyond The Mask every week with distinguished guests from the CRNA community. #anesthesiology #rn #surgery #healthcare #nurseanesthesiologist #crnaschool #nursing #srnalife #nurselife #nursingstudent #ornurse #nurseanesthesia #crnalife #nursepractitioner #medschool #anesthesialife #scrublife #icunurse #hospital #futurecrna #medical #crna #nurse #anesthesia #srna #nurseanesthetist #nurses #surgical #operatingtheatre #medicalstudent #operatingroomnurse #studentnurse #diversitycrna #ccrn #nursepractitioner #APRN #APRNchat #NPchat #midwife #NP

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 549 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #548

  Inside the World of Hyperbaric Medicine & the Intersection with Anesthesia

  Aug 20, 202631 min

  Recorded live from the IFNA World Congress in Australia, Sharon and special co-host Kevin Chem sat down with Associate Professor Susannah Sherlock to offer a rare look inside hospital-based hyperbaric medicine and its connection to anesthesia, critical care, surgery, wound healing, and long-term cancer recovery. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: Oxygen Under Pressure: Hyperbaric therapy uses gas laws and physiology to stimulate healing ️ Cancer Recovery: Many patients are treated for delayed radiation injuries Limb Salvage: Coordinated care may prevent or reduce the extent of amputation Hearing Restoration: Early treatment can improve sudden sensorineural hearing loss ⚠️ Safety Matters: Regulated hospital care is very different from wellness-center hyperbarics Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #547

  Grade 1 View – S2, E17 – Lessons From a Lifetime in Nurse Anesthesia with Sharon Pearce

  Aug 18, 202645 min

  Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN has spent decades practicing, advocating, leading, mentoring, and telling the stories of nurse anesthesia. But behind the titles is a career shaped by formative mentors, difficult clinical days, unexpected opportunities, and a strong sense of responsibility to the profession. Nicolas and Kelsey have a great conversation with Sharon, not just a former AANA president and longtime voice in nurse anesthesia, but also a CRNA shaped by mentors, advocacy, hard clinical lessons, and a deep belief in giving back to the profession. She shares the stories behind her career, the people who helped build her confidence, what students can learn from difficult days, and why preserving the history of nurse anesthesia has become such an important part of her legacy. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Early Calling: Sharon knew she wanted to be a nurse from childhood and found anesthesia soon after Learn From Everyone: Students have a unique opportunity to borrow the best habits from every CRNA they work with Hard Days Matter: Difficult clinical experiences often become the lessons you remember most Mentors Leave Marks: A few words of encouragement can shape an entire career ️ Know the History: Understanding where the profession came from helps future CRNAs understand where it can go Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/ Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246

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  Episode #546

  From CRNA to Shark Tank Entrepreneur

  Aug 13, 202647 min

  Mike O’Dell, CRNA never planned on becoming a quilting entrepreneur, but a love of art, a willingness to experiment, and a push from the right mentor changed everything. What started as a handmade quilt pattern eventually became Legit Kits, a growing business that brought him all the way to Shark Tank. In this episode, Mike shares the twists, risks, failures, and lessons behind that journey while explaining why CRNA training gave him the confidence to pursue something completely outside anesthesia. His story is a reminder of what can happen when curiosity turns into action. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: Creativity Matters: A lifelong interest in art eventually became the foundation for a business Ignorance Can Help: Being a beginner forced Mike to build a system that other beginners could understand Take the Shot: A casual Shark Tank application eventually led to a national television appearance Start Small: Legit Kits began with roughly $2,000 and grew by testing the idea before making bigger bets Do the Thing: Progress came from acting, learning, adjusting, and refusing to wait for perfect conditions Watch the Shark Tank appearance: https://youtu.be/1D_Zxseg0FU Watch the YouTube music video: https://youtu.be/a5dCJezwX0I?si=ELR74lT_st-C5HDw Check out Legit Kits: www.legitkits.com Check out the book ‘Landlord Away Your Student Loan Debt’: https://a.co/d/07afgW7X Join Sharon at the Nurse Anesthesia Update in the Bahamas: https://www.nurseanesthetist.com/events/nurse+anesthesia+update+2026/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #545

  Airway Exchange – Ep. 24 – Training Future CRNA Educators

  Aug 11, 202642 min

  Many nurse anesthesia students enter their programs with an interest in teaching, but that interest can fade without formal guidance or hands-on opportunities. The Minneapolis School of Anesthesia is addressing that gap through a student faculty mentorship track designed to prepare future educators before graduation. In this episode, Nickie and Louisa are joined by faculty members Dr. Travis Laffoon, DNP, CRNA, APRN, Megan Kakela, DNP, CRNA, APRN, Jordan Popp, DNP, CRNA, APRN, and Dr. Grace Bedu, DNP, CRNA, APRN discuss how the program combines mentorship, clinical release time, exam development, simulation teaching, and exposure to the realities of academic life. Their experience offers a practical model for strengthening the nurse anesthesia faculty pipeline. Here's what you'll hear in this episode: Start Early: Develop future educators while they are still students Intentional Mentorship: Pair interested SRNAs with invested faculty members Teaching Preparation: Include lectures, item writing, assessment, and simulation ⏰ Protected Time: Clinical release makes meaningful participation possible Faculty Pipeline: Graduates can return as prepared faculty or adjunct instructors Learn more about the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia: https://www.nurseanesthesia.org/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #544

  Why Onco-Anesthesia Still Has Big Questions

  Aug 6, 202631 min

  Adam Flowe, MSN, CRNA returns to Beyond the Mask for a follow-up conversation on onco-anesthesia, cancer research, and the rapidly changing tools that may shape the future of care. After stepping away from a longtime leadership role at Duke and moving into a smaller practice setting, Adam reflects on career change, identity, and the importance of staying open to growth. The conversation then turns to one of the biggest unresolved questions in anesthesia: does the anesthetic technique used during cancer surgery affect long-term cancer outcomes? Adam discusses why several major research studies were expected to provide clarity, how funding cuts have stalled key randomized controlled trials, and why providers are still left with more questions than answers. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: AI Revolution: Transforming anesthesia and patient care Cancer Research: Understanding the impact of funding cuts Emerging Trends: Why cancer rates are rising in younger adults Smarter Medicine: Personalizing anesthesia with artificial intelligence Lifelong Learning: Preparing for the future of healthcare Check out the first part of this Onco-Anesthesia conversation with Adam: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/the-connection-between-cancer-anesthesia-with-adam-flowe/5356/ Join Sharon at the Nurse Anesthesia Update in the Bahamas: https://www.nurseanesthetist.com/events/nurse+anesthesia+update+2026/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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