Airway Exchange – Ep 29 – One Year Into CRNA Academia: Was It Worth It?

Moving from clinical anesthesia to the classroom sounds like a natural next step. But what happens when the workload becomes so overwhelming that you consider walking away?

Becky Motykiewicz, DNAP, CRNA returns to Airway Exchange to share her true experience as a full-time CRNA educator at Drexel University in year one. Along with hosts Nickie and Louisa,  Becky offers a candid look at the realities of academic life, including the reason why she almost quit after just nine months. You’ll hear about the mentors who helped her through, what she's changing in year two, and why she would still make the transition all over again.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

🎓 Teaching CRNAs is different from clinical practice—not easier.

😓 Even passionate educators can reach a breaking point.

🤝 Mentorship can make or break the transition.

⏰ Boundaries are essential for preventing burnout.

📈 Progress matters more than perfect lectures.

About our guest: https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MotykiewiczBecky/

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