Welcome to The Nomadic Clinician Podcast! I’m your host, David Warren— a CRNA and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. This podcast is your go-to space for everything CRNA, NP, travel healthcare, and real, unfiltered conversations. Whether you’re exploring the CRNA path, navigating life as an NP, transitioning between roles, or simply want the inside scoop on working in anesthesia, emergency medicine, or remote settings — you’re in the right place.
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Episode 10: Was CRNA School Actually Worth It? In this episode of The Nomadic Clinician, I’m answering one of the most common — and complicated — questions I get: Was it all worth it? From the grueling years of study, sleepless nights, and financial investment to the reward of autonomy, impact, and career freedom — I’m unpacking the full picture of…
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What I wish I had known before stepping into the OR as a nurse anesthesia resident
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12:59Episode 9: What I Wish I Had Known Before Stepping Into the OR as a Nurse Anesthesia Resident Welcome back to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — CRNA, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, and former anesthesia resident who learned a few things the hard way. In this episode, I’m sharing the unfiltered truths I wish someone had told me bef…
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What to look for when landing your first CRNA job
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26:58Episode 8: What to Look for When Landing Your First CRNA Job Welcome to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — a CRNA and Emergency Nurse Practitioner who’s navigated the job market from both sides of the advanced practice fence. In this episode, we’re talking about what really matters when choosing your first CRNA job. From salary an…
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New grad CRNA | That awkward period between graduation and starting work
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29:17Episode 7: New Grad CRNA | That Awkward Period Between Graduation and Starting Work Welcome back to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — dual-certified CRNA and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. In this episode, we’re tackling the weird, quiet, and often overlooked in-between: the awkward period between graduating from CRNA school and a…
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My first shift as a new grad CRNA | Day in the life of a CRNA
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21:50Episode 6: My First Shift as a New Grad CRNA | Day in the Life of a CRNA Welcome to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — CRNA and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my very first shift as a new grad CRNA. After waiting several months post graduation (licensing/hospital credentialing), …
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Working in wilderness medicine in rural Alaska as a nurse practitioner
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28:40Episode 5: Working in Wilderness Medicine in Rural Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner Welcome back to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — CRNA, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, and passionate advocate for non-traditional career paths in healthcare. In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really like to work as a nurse practitioner in one o…
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Episode 4: Should You Become a CRNA or an NP? Welcome to another episode of The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — a dual-certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Today we’re diving into one of the most common questions in advanced practice nursing: should you become a CRNA or a Nurse Practiti…
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So you want to go to CRNA school in 2025 | What CRNA schools are looking for in their candidates
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23:01Episode 3: So You Want to Go to CRNA School in 2025 | What CRNA Schools Are Looking for in Their Candidates Welcome back to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — a dual-certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. In this episode, we’re talking all things CRNA school admissions for 2025: what pro…
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Episode 2: So You Want to Go to NP School in 2025 Welcome back to The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — dual-certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner and CRNA. In this episode, we’re diving into everything you need to know if NP school is on your radar for 2025. From choosing the right program and prepping your application, to navigati…
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How we got here: From NP to CRNA | Host introduction
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26:59Episode 1: How We Got Here – From NP to CRNA | Host Introduction Welcome to the debut episode of The Nomadic Clinician! I’m your host, David Warren — a dual-certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey: from the high-pressure world of emergency dep…
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