My Favorite Learners Podcast

ABG Interpretation for CRNAs & SRNAs | Beyond the Basics with Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA

Think you know ABGs? Let’s take your interpretation beyond the basics. In this episode of My Favorite Learners, we’re breaking down arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretati

Advanced Lab Interpretation for CRNA Boards | ACT, TEG/ROTEM, Coagulation & Massive Transfusion

Advanced lab interpretation is about more than memorizing normal values -it’s about understanding why a test was ordered, what the result tells you about your patient, an

12-Lead EKG Made Simple for SRNAs & CRNAs | Lead II, V5, Axis & Ischemia

12-lead EKG interpretation does NOT have to be overwhelming. 🫀⚡️ In this episode of My Favorite Learners, we break down EKG/ECG monitoring specifically for SRNAs, CRNAs,

Pediatric & Obstetric Anesthesia Made Easy | High-Yield CRNA, SRNA & NBCRNA NCE Review

Pediatric and obstetric anesthesia can feel overwhelming when you're first starting clinical - but they don't have to be. In this episode of My Favorite Learners, we sim

New(er) to the crew: Remimazolam, Sugammadex, & Novel Opioids

Today we’re diving into the future of anesthesia pharmacology with three major topics changing perioperative practice: Remimazolam, Sugammadex, and Novel Opioids. These m

Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome & Malignant Hyperthermia: How to Tell Them Apart

Three life-threatening syndromes. Similar presentations. Very different causes and treatments. In this episode, Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA, breaks down how to quickly differe

Inside CRNA Admissions: What the Committee Really Looks For

What makes a CRNA school applicant stand out—and what mistakes can hurt your chances before the interview even begins? In this special panel episode of My Favorite Learne

Cyanide, CO, & Methemoglobinemia in Anesthesia with Chloe Gomez

In this episode of My Favorite Learners, we break down three high-stakes anesthesia emergencies that every provider must recognize quickly: cyanide toxicity, carbon monox

Antihypertensives & Anesthesia: The Meds That Love to Mess with Your Hemodynamics with Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA

Antihypertensive medications don’t have to feel overwhelming or memorization-heavy. In this solo lecture, Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA breaks down antihypertensive pharmacology

Calm the Rhythm, Save the Patient: Antiarrhythmics You’ll Never Forget with Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA

Antiarrhythmics don’t have to feel like chaos. In this solo lecture, CRNA educator Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA breaks down antiarrhythmic pharmacology using clear physiology,

Blood, Guts, and How not to Cause a Spinal Hematoma with Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA

Anticoagulants don’t have to feel overwhelming. In this solo episode, CRNA educator Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA breaks down the coagulation cascade and anticoagulant pharmacol

From Alveoli to Beta-2: What Anesthesia Providers Need to Know About Respiratory Pharmacology

Respiratory pharmacology can feel deceptively simple — until you’re managing bronchospasm, hypoxia, or an unstable airway in the OR. In this solo episode of My Favorite L

The Endocrine Episode: Insulin, Thyroid Storms, and Stress-Dose Steroids with Dr. Becky Ashlock

In today’s episode of My Favorite Learners, Chloe sits down with Dr. Becky Ashlock, DNP, CRNA - UC Davis faculty member, OB anesthesia clinician, and lifelong educator -

Malignant Hyperthermia Deep Dive: Molecular Mechanisms, Early Recognition & Crisis Management with Core Anesthesia

In this episode, Chloe sits down with Tanner and Cole from Core Anesthesia for a high-yield, conversational breakdown of malignant hyperthermia - one of anesthesia’s most

Pumps, Pressors, and Pressure: Making Sense of Vasopressors and Inotropes with Zafar Anwar, DNP, CRNA

In this episode of My Favorite Learners, Dr. Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA sits down with Dr. Zafar Anwar, DNP, CRNA of NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell for a high-yield, clin

Anaphylaxis in the OR with Chrissy Massaro, MSN, CRNA & Anna Jobe, DNP, CRNA

CRNA educator Chloe Gomez is joined by Chrissy Massaro, MSN, CRNA and Anna Jobe, DNP, CRNA to break down perioperative anaphylaxis - from the first red flags (rising peak

Pediatric Anesthesia Made Simple: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics with Becky Motykiewicz, DNAP, CRNA

In this episode of My Favorite Learners, host Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA sits down with Becky Motykiewics, DNAP, CRNA, a pediatric anesthesia expert and educator at Drexel Un

Pharmacogenetics in Anesthesia: Cases, Myths & Practical Tips with Dr. Rhea Temmermand, PhD, CRNA, FAANA

In this episode of My Favorite Learners, Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA, sits down with Dr. Rhea Temmermand, PhDc, MSN, CRNA, FAANA—neuropharmacology researcher at Drexel Univers

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST): Recognition, Lipid Rescue, and Crisis Management with Dr. Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

In this episode of My Favorite Learners, host Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA sits down with Dr. Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA to explore one of anesthesia’s most urgent crisi

My Favorite Learners Podcast - Make It Stick: Study Hacks for Nurse Anesthesia Students

Struggling to stay awake while reading your anesthesia textbooks? In this episode of My Favorite Learners, CRNA and educator Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA dives into Make It Sti