The anesthesia buddy · the safe space

Your safe place to learn anesthesia.

Ask questions freely. Learn without judgment. Connect with experienced nurse anesthesia mentors who remember what it feels like to be a student.

Book your free 15-minute introduction ↗ Meet your mentor friends

Judgment-free conversations · scheduling help · educational mentorship only

Built to feel approachable

Support that feels personal, not intimidating.

We want students to feel like they have a friend in the field—someone who understands the classroom, boards, clinical growth, and the transition into practice.

“Questions are welcome here.” The Anesthesia Buddy is designed to feel warm, clear, and easy to use—especially when you need support quickly.
15 minFree introductory session
2 buddiesExperienced mentor friends
Meet the Buddies →Book a Mentor →Resources →
♡ Warm and welcoming design ✳ Scheduling chatbot for booking questions ◌ Official resource links for current CRNA learning
The buddies

Meet your mentor friends.

This page gives students a little more context about who they're learning from and the experience behind the mentorship.

Buddy 1

Patrick

7 years in anesthesia practice

Patrick brings a broad perspective to the field, shaped by work across community settings and a Level I trauma center.

  • Practicing anesthesia for 7 years
  • Experience ranging from community practice to a Level I trauma center
  • Graduate education at Northeastern University
  • Anesthesia training at Tufts Medical Center
  • Undergraduate nursing education at Adelphi Nursing School
  • Previously worked as a certified surgical technologist
  • Brings clinical, educational, and career-transition perspective to mentorship

Read Patrick’s full bio →

Buddy 2

Peter

7 years in anesthesia practice

Peter also brings diverse experience caring for patients in both community practice and high-acuity trauma settings.

  • Practicing anesthesia for 7 years
  • Graduate anesthesia education at Albany Medical College
  • Trained at a Level I trauma center
  • Clinical experience in community settings and Level I trauma centers
  • Offers real-world perspective on training, transition, and practice growth

Read Peter’s full bio →

How it works

Simple support, step by step.

Students can learn about the service, schedule a free introduction, ask quick scheduling questions, and reach out to the mentor team for anything deeper.

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01. Start with hello

Book a free 15-minute introduction to get comfortable, ask what The Anesthesia Buddy is about, and see whether the mentorship style feels right for you.

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02. Ask your questions

Bring study concerns, confidence questions, transition-to-practice thoughts, or mentorship topics you want to talk through in a safe, encouraging setting.

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03. Keep growing

Use the resource links, return for follow-up mentorship, and build a relationship that supports your development over time.

Schedule with confidence

Book time with a buddy.

Your first 15 minutes are free. Use the booking page below or open it directly in Google Calendar to choose a time that works for you.

Meet Your Mentor Friend

15 minutes · Free · Online introduction

A low-pressure first conversation to learn how mentorship works and decide what kind of support would help you most.

Please avoid sharing patient-identifying information or urgent clinical matters in scheduling notes.

Find a time that works for you

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Booking calendar coming online

Reach out by email if you need help while the online calendar is being connected.

Request an introduction by email ↗

This opens your mail app. Your appointment is not confirmed until you receive a reply.

Trusted resources

Where we stay current.

These are the main outside resources referenced for up-to-date information about CRNA education, certification, and practice support.

AANA

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology offers advocacy, education, practice resources, and broader professional updates.

Visit AANA ↗

NBCRNA

The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists is a key source for certification and recertification information.

Visit NBCRNA ↗

APEX Anesthesia

APEX Anesthesia is widely used for student review, boards preparation, continuing education, and staying current on core content.

Visit APEX Anesthesia ↗
Contact the mentor team

Questions beyond scheduling?

Use the contact form for mentorship, pricing, partnerships, or general questions. The scheduling chatbot is kept intentionally simple, so anything else should come through email.

Please do not include patient-identifying information or urgent clinical concerns.

Write to our mentors

This opens an email draft in the visitor's email app. The message is not automatically sent.

Historical photography & credits

Our historical imagery & its sources.

We use historically inspired imagery to honor the profession. The archival images below are credited to their original collections; follow the source links for licensing information.

Homepage and mentor-page background: Wellcome Collection, M0009916 (source) · CC BY 4.0 · cropped and color-overlayed.

Historical anesthesia exhibition image
Wellcome Collection

Anaesthesia exhibition, 1946

A historical museum display related to ether and the history of anesthesia.

Credit: Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0

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Historical apparatus display
Wellcome Collection

Warm vapours and ether apparatus

An image record of early anesthesia equipment from a 1946 exhibition.

Credit: Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0

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Historical art and medical history
Wellcome Collection

“Anaesthesia” historical image

A public-domain historical item connected to the history of anesthesia.

Credit: Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

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Section background image: Wellcome Collection, M0009908 · CC BY 4.0 · cropped and color-overlayed.