Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

AANA President Tracy Young on the Year Ahead

One ​of ​our ​traditions ​at ​Beyond ​the ​Mask ​is​ sitting ​down ​with ​the ​new ​AANA ​President ​​to ​talk ​about ​the ​year​ ahead, their ​vision ​for ​the ​associat

Airway Exchange – Ep 27 – Preparing Students for the Emotional Impact of Perioperative Loss

Significant perioperative loss can affect CRNAs deeply, even when there was no error and nothing could have been done differently. Yet many clinicians are never taught wh

The Digital Didactic: Reimagining How We Teach Anesthesia with Richard Wilson

What happens when nurse anesthesia education moves beyond the traditional classroom? Recorded at the AANA Annual Congress in Boston, Sharon and guest co-host Tracy Castl

Grade 1 View – S2, E19 – CRNA Leadership, Advocacy & Entrepreneurship with AANA President Tracy Young

A career in nurse anesthesia does not have to follow one path. For Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, it certainly did not. His career has included clinical practice, entrepre

What Nurse Anesthesia Looks Like in Finland

What does nurse anesthesia practice look like in Finland? That question is at the center of this episode of Beyond the Mask, recorded at the International Federation of

Airway Exchange – Ep 26 - How to Build Better CRNA Simulation Training

Think great simulation training requires a massive budget and a high-fidelity mannequin? Jennifer McLeod, DNAP, APRN, CRNA, would disagree. In this episode of Airway Exc

Inside AANA's New Strategy With CEO Bill Bruce

What does the future of the AANA and the CRNA profession look like? Recorded live at the 2026 AANA Annual Congress in Boston, Sharon and Jeremy sit down with AANA CEO Bi

Grade 1 View – S2, E18 – AANA Annual Congress from the Resident Perspective

What is the AANA Annual Congress actually like for student and resident attendees? The Grade 1 View team takes listeners inside the 2026 meeting in Boston to discuss the

Closing the Airway Gap in Deep Sedation

Deep sedation often leaves anesthesia providers working in the space between simple oxygen delivery and a fully advanced airway. That gap can mean poor capnography, ineff

Airway Exchange – Ep. 25 – What Makes a Great CRNA Applicant?

What separates a strong nurse anesthesia applicant from someone who simply looks impressive on paper? In this episode of Airway Exchange, Erin and Louisa sit down with L

Inside the World of Hyperbaric Medicine & the Intersection with Anesthesia

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 in

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

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

From CRNA to Shark Tank Entrepreneur

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.

Airway Exchange – Ep. 24 – Training Future CRNA Educators

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 Minnea

Why Onco-Anesthesia Still Has Big Questions

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 futur

Grade 1 View – S2, E16 – Opportunities for Future CRNAs at AANA Annual Congress

One of the biggest events in our profession is coming up in a few weeks, and the AANA Annual Congress in Boston will provide countless opportunities for RNs and future CR

Unlocking Opportunities for CRNAs Beyond Clinical Practice with Aurnova CEO Linda Caccamo

In this episode, Sharon and Jeremy welcome President and CEO of Aurnova University Linda Caccamo, CRNA, DNP, MS, MBA, MHA, to discuss why advanced business education is b

Airway Exchange – Ep 23 - Incivility in Clinical Education: Creating Better Learning Environments for Future CRNAs

How much does the clinical learning environment shape the future of nurse anesthesia? In this episode of Airway Exchange, Greg and Erin welcome Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRN

The Global Registry That Could Transform Anesthesia Care

Recorded live from the IFNA World Congress in Australia, Sharon and special co-host Kevin Chem welcome Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, whose work with the World H

Grade 1 View – S2, E15 – Surviving Clinicals: Lessons from Future CRNAs

Every nurse anesthesia student loses sleep over clinicals, wondering whether they’re prepared enough to keep up. The truth? Everyone struggles in the beginning, even the