Generational differences can often be the source of disagreements and misunderstandings. It happens in every profession and nurse anesthesia is no different. Erin Martin, CRNA, DNP, is the Program Director at the Mayo Nurse Anesthesia Program and has an incredible grasp on how and why each generation is different. She joins today to provide a thorough examination of these unique communication characteristics and how we can use them to improve education.  

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What we discuss on this episode: 

2:55 – The root of miscommunication

4:34 – Erin’s background

5:38 – The differences in each generation

9:36 – Influences on each generation

19:47 – How this impacts nurse anesthesia

26:14 – Communication preferences

28:45 – Relating to a different generation than your own

32:27 – How do we bridge this gap?

35:44 – Relating to Millenials

37:00 – Inclusion

42:38 – Understand each other’s weaknesses