Airway Exchange – Ep 18 - The Next Era of CRNA Education with Dr. Hallie Evans

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of CRNA education, focusing on challenges and opportunities such as mentorship, AI, and innovative teaching methods.

What does the future of CRNA education actually look like? In this episode of Airway Exchange, hosts Nickie and Greg sit down with Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, to explore some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing CRNA education today, including faculty shortages, mentorship, innovative teaching methods, competency-based learning, and the growing role of AI in healthcare education. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🎓 Mentorship Matters 🤖 AI Is Entering Education 🧠 Stigma Impacts Learning 🩺 CE Is Evolving 🚀 Innovation Is Accelerating About our guest: https://www.aana.com/news/aana-expands-its-leadership-in-lifelong-learning-and-professional-advancement-welcoming-dr-hallie-d-evans-as-senior-director-of-education-and-professional-development/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

People in this episode

Hosts: Nickie, Greg

Guest: Hallie Evans

Topics covered

• CRNA education
• mentorship
• AI in healthcare education
• faculty shortages
• innovative teaching methods
• competency-based learning

Keywords

• CRNA
• education
• mentorship
• AI
• healthcare
• competency-based learning
• faculty shortages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AANA

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