We’re excited for today’s episode as we explore the intersection of anesthesia, leadership, and military service with the incredible Debra Diaz, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA. She’s a CRNA who served in the US Navy and shares her profound experiences from the front lines to the operating room. Discover the unique challenges of military anesthesia, the critical importance of leadership, and the unyielding spirit of service that defines the CRNA profession.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• The difference between being a CRNA in the military and working as a civilian.
• The training the military provides and how the Navy stresses leadership training.
• The experiences she had on aircraft carriers, including being on a ship that had just two females among a crew of 5500 people.
• Debra shares stories about treating combat injuries and why she had to carry multiple weapons during some of her assignments.
• What she gained from her military service that benefits her as a CRNA.

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