I passed my boards! Now what? Episode 7 features Reve Brander, DNP, CRNA, to discuss his experience graduating from a CRNA program, board preparation, credentialing and transitioning from his role as student to certified registered nurse anes

Episode 6: Office Based Anesthesia

Apr 13th, 2019 23m 19s

Episode 6 featured Nick Blank, CRNA and owner of Ultra Care Anesthesia group. This episode explores the office based anesthesia market and how the practice differs from the hospital and ambulatory surgery setting. Additionally, we discuss how N

Episode 5: Transitioning a CRNA Program from MSN to DNP Part 2

Mar 14th, 2019 17m 13s

Episode 5 part 2 is an interview with Dr. Maureen McCartney-Anderson, professor at Rutgers Nurse Anesthesia Program, who teaches both the DNP project proposal and DNP project implementation course. The discussion covers what makes a DNP project

Episode 5: Transitioning a CRNA Program from MSN to DNP Part 1

Mar 14th, 2019 30m 45s

Episode 5 part 1 is an interview with Dr. Thomas Pallaria, program director of the Rutgers Nurse Anesthesia Program, discussing the transition process from MSN to DNP. It summarizes the DNP mandate, how many programs have made and in the proces

Episode 4: Airway Anatomy and Difficult Airway Management

Jan 21st, 2019 16m 54s

Episode 4 summarizes airway physiology including nerves, muscles and cartilages. We also discuss difficult airway management, laryngospasm, and the pediatric airway.

Episode 3: Local Anesthetics

Jan 21st, 2019 15m 27s

Episode 3 summarizes the pharmacology and mechanism of action of local anesthetics. We discuss the different routes our patients are receiving local anesthetics, risks of LA toxicity and its treatment.