Not sure? Download the updated quick-reference tools for safer patient selection: HbA1c & BMI.
As a resident, confidence in patient selection is essential, especially for ambulatory patients with elevated HbA1c or BMI. To help, we’ve updated two quick-reference infographics: Clinical Considerations for Elevated HbA1c and Clinical Considerations for Elevated BMI.
These easy-to-use resources offer:
Practical preoperative tips
Suggested actions for decision-making
Concise, safety-focused guidance
Download the infographics to strengthen your practice and support safer patient care.
New podcast: Pursuing a 1099 Career — Is It Right for You?
For years, new CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists rarely landed 1099 roles. Now, more early-career CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists are choosing 1099 over W-2 — and for good reason.
In this Grade 1 View episode, Kevin and Larry join Beyond the Mask hosts Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP®, AIF®, and Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, to discuss:
Key differences between 1099 and W-2
Pay, taxes, and take-home strategies
Flexibility, work-life balance, and lifestyle fit
Sharon shares insights from 33 years in practice, including how younger CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists are prioritizing freedom and balance. Jeremy covers the financial side, from tax advantages to planning benefits.
Get the insights you’ll want before signing your first contract.
Grade 1 View is part of the Beyond the Mask podcast series, sponsored by AANA.
Addressing stigma, SUD & burnout in anesthesia care
Burnout, stigma, and substance use disorders (SUD) affect CRNA/nurse anesthesiologists and residents at every stage, impacting patient care. This on-demand session addresses these challenges head-on, offering strategies to protect your mental health, encourage honest conversations, and connecting you with supportive resources.
A finish line reminder: your care lasts long after surgery
As Karen Eckerman, APRN, CRNA, approached the finish line of a 50K cross-country skiing race, she didn’t expect to see a familiar face—Matt Curtin, a liver transplant patient she’d cared for just a year earlier. Their reunion was a powerful reminder: in nurse anesthesiology, your impact isn’t limited to the OR. Even brief pre-op conversations can become moments patients carry for life.
For Karen, that connection reignited her passion for blending precision, presence, and compassion. As a future CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist, these are the skills that will define not just your patient outcomes, but your career legacy.
“You just never know what kind of impact you’re having. Even a small connection can mean something huge down the road.”
Read Karen’s full story and get inspired to create your own finish line moments.
Your journey to becoming a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist is challenging, but you’re not alone. Let us know what topics you want covered in future newsletters!
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