Becoming a CRNA isn’t just about mastering pharmacology, physiology, and airway skills. It’s about mentorship.
In this episode of Beyond the Mask, Kelly Elmore, DNP, APRN-CRNA joins the show to discuss one of the most critical and often overlooked elements of nurse anesthesia education: preceptorship training. From bridging classroom theory to real-time clinical decision-making, preceptors are the link between knowledge and confidence. And when that experience goes well, it can shape a career. When it doesn’t, it can leave lasting scars.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🧑🏫 Preceptorship Is a Role, Not a Side Task
🤝 What Students Actually Need
⚖️ Balancing Control & Independence
🔥 Burnout & Preceptor Fatigue
🌐 The Preceptor Resource Hub
About our guest: https://marybaldwin.edu/people/kelly-r-elmore-dnp-aprn-crna/
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The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099
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