Ep 121: Begin Your Path to a CRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Practice

There’s a growing need for pain management solutions in our country and it could be the next great opportunity for CRNAs. Cheryl Schosky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, is one of only 89 CRNAs in the country with a non-surgical pain management certification and will share everything she’s learned about the practice and why she believes it needs to become an educational track for future CRNAs.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-121-begin-your-path-to-a-crna-non-surgical-pain-management-practice/2846/ 

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:12 – Welcome our guest today

3:28 – Background on the topic and why it’s important  

7:15 – Her career path to this point

12:18 – Challenges to building a pain management practice  

15:24 – Transitioning to a 1099 contractor  

16:53 – The personal reason for this choice

18:52 – Where she did her fellowship

22:17 – Mentors in this area

24:01 – Traits you need to possess  

27:52 – The opportunity for CRNAs  

29:54 – Deeper issues beyond chronic pain

35:15 – Final thoughts