Core Anesthesia

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference. 

"Finding Your First Job As a CRNA School Grad" - Dr. Joseph Rodriguez

Joseph A. Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, has been in practice for 10 years while currently focusing on business and operations for Guide Healthcare.

Dr. Rodriguez is the former president of the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and has served on the board of directors for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.  He has led several reforms at the state and federal levels.  He maintains a faculty position at National University and has written for The Washington Times, Anesthesiology News, The Arizona Capitol Times, and Outpatient Surgery.  He speaks nationally on business and leadership.

Thank You to Our 2023 Conference Sponsors: 
Independent Anesthesia Services
Wellspan Health
Locums At Heart
Associated Anesthesiologist 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference. 

"Beyond the Head of the Bed" - Jennifer Banek

Jennifer Banek is a CRNA who resides in Libertyville, IL. Ms. Banek has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and prior to becoming a CRNA, she worked in drug research for Abbott Laboratories. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from DePaul University and earned her anesthesia certification from the NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia, Chicago, in 2012. Jennifer is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings in both states. In 2020, she was elected to serve 700K Lake County Illinois residents as the coroner. She has served in professional leadership roles in both state and national capacities. Currently, she is on the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology's Board of Directors. Ms. Banek has served in the United States Army Reserves for approximately 14 years. She is currently the Commander for the 1MCTD, which trains at Ft. Sill, OK. Jennifer's partner is also a CRNA and a service member. Together, they have four grown children.

Thank You to Our 2023 Conference Sponsors: 
Independent Anesthesia Services
Wellspan Health
Locums At Heart
Associated Anesthesiologist 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference. 

"SRNA Mental Health & Wellness" - Dr. Catherine Horvath, DNP, CRNA

Catherine Horvath, DNP, CRNA is the Assistant Program Director of the DNAP Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  She has been a CRNA for 31 years and an educator for 15 years.  Dr. Horvath is the Chair of the AANA Health & Wellness Committee, supporting the well-being of CRNAs and SRNAs.  She likes to run, do pilates, and cook in her spare time.  

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

In this episode, we discuss the adrenergic receptors and the medications that either stimulate or block those receptors. Additionally, we discuss anti-hypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, and diuretics. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

 Life after CRNA School. The good, the bad, the unexpected. 

Is it everything we'd hoped for? Better? Worse?

We step away from our usual content today to discuss our personal experiences working as CRNAs. 

Enjoy!

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

In this episode we cover anaphylaxis symptoms, causes, and treatment, local anesthetics implications and treatment of adverse effects, local anesthetic toxicity, symptoms, causes, and treatment, bronchodilators implications and treatment of adverse effects, and finally antiemetics implications and treatment of adverse effects. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

In today's episode we discuss commonly used IV induction agents, their mechanisms of action and also their associated adverse effects. We discuss the specific characteristics of inhaled anesthetics and dive into the details of why they work, and things to consider when administering to your patient. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

Applying to CRNA school and preparing to actually start can be daunting phases of your CRNA journey. Today we bring on the expert! Jenny Finnell has created incredible resources for you to use to ensure you are putting your best foot forward when preparing for CRNA school. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

A short topic - just give fentanyl to go to sleep, dilaudid if you want something long acting, right?! No way! There is so much more involved with this discussion. Here we talk about the different options to use when giving opioids as well as adjunctive therapy. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected] 

Why do muscle relaxants work?! Here we go through the basic anatomy and explain how neuromuscular blocking drugs have their effect. We then talk about what causes their cessation and how we can reverse these meds. Finally, we discuss the various characteristics of NMBDs and why you might choose one over another. 

Support the show

To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at [email protected]