E528 - Grade 1 View – S2, E12 - Building Community, Belonging, and Pride in Nurse Anesthesiology

June is Pride Month, and on this episode of Grade 1 View, Levi and Kelsey sit down with John Gianitsis, MSNA, CRNA and Carlota Izaguirre, DNP, CRNA and from the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) to discuss representation, belonging, mental health, and community within the nurse anesthesia profession. We’ll also explore the organization's evolution from GALA to NAPF and the important role it plays in supporting LGBTQ+ CRNAs, students, and allies.

 

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

🏳️‍🌈 Representation matters. Patients and providers benefit when healthcare teams reflect diverse communities.

🤝 Communi...