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May 2025

As a nurse anesthesia educator, you play a vital role in shaping the next generation of CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. Each issue of Educator Insights delivers curated resources, essential practice updates, and professional development opportunities to support both your teaching and your residents' success.

Stay connected. Stay informed. Empower the future of nurse anesthesiology.

New to the Role? Start Here – Your Survival Toolkit Awaits

Overwhelmed by the alphabet soup of AANA, NBCRNA, and COA? We’ve got you covered with a quick-start guide that helps you navigate resources, processes, and connect with the right contacts.

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Advance Your Career: Free Professional Development for Educators

Explore a curated collection of free learning opportunities available exclusively for AANA members. Enhance your leadership skills and bring new strategies back to your program.

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You’re Not Alone – Connect with Fellow Educators

Share your challenges, celebrate your wins, and get practical advice from those who understand your role best.

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Breaking the Silence: Substance Use Struggles in Anesthesia

In this compelling episode of the Grade 1 View podcast, hear courageous stories and expert insights on substance use challenges faced in the anesthesia community.

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Resident Resource: Mental Health Roundtable – Invite Your Residents

Encourage your residents to join this powerful, peer-led virtual roundtable focused on mental health in anesthesia.

Date: July 21 at 7 p.m. CT
Hosts: Nurse anesthesia residents Kevin Chem and Cassie Keefe, supported by a clinical case manager from the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program.

Help your residents connect, share, and find strategies to manage the unique challenges of residency.

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