{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs","slug":"beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982","podcast_index_feed_id":918982,"rss_url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3704007/BTMLogo20251400px.jpg","author":"Beyond The Mask Podcast","episode_count":530,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T16:17:43.465837+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982"},"episode":{"title":"Grade 1 View – S2, E11 – The Truth About Your First Year as a CRNA","slug":"grade-1-view-s2-e11-the-truth-about-your-first-year-as-a-crna","published_at":"2026-05-26T06:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e11-the-truth-about-your-first-year-as-a-crna","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982","url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/grade-1-view-%e2%80%93-s2-e11-%e2%80%93-the-truth-about-your-first-year-as-a-crna/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gdj3hn832j4ds3wt/S2_011_-_BEYOND_THE_MASK_G1V_-_KEVIN_CHEM8ymie.mp3","summary":"What really happens after CRNA school ends? In this episode of Grade 1 View, former host Kevin Chem, DNP, CRNA returns to the show nearly a year into practice to talk honestly about the transition from SRNA to CRNA, from the stress of boards and credentialing to the emotional reality of walking into the OR independently for the first time. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📚 Consistency and repetition matter more than using multiple study resources 🏥 The first few months as a CRNA come with real growing pains 🤝 Strong workplace culture and mentorship matter more than people realize 🌍 CRNAs are making a growing impact globally through IFNA initiatives 🎓 Graduation is not the finish line—professional growth continues afterward 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","meta_description":"What really happens after CRNA school ends? In this episode of Grade 1 View, former host Kevin Chem, DNP, CRNA returns to the show nearly a year into prac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/grade-1-view-s2-e11-the-truth-about-your-first-year-as-a-crna/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e11-the-truth-about-your-first-year-as-a-crna.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}