From Acute Care to Anesthesia: A Duke CRNA Journey

Joey Schwind came to Duke knowing he wanted to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), but along the way discovered the value of taking on leadership roles. From his early days as an acute care nurse to his time in Duke's Nurse Anesthesia program, Schwind's experiences have shaped his commitment to providing high-quality anesthesia care. In an interview, he shared his nursing journey.

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Lydia Widder, MSN, RN

Lydia Widder, MSN, RN is a Clinical Associate in the Center for Nursing Discovery (CND), where she brings over two decades of pediatric nursing experience and a deep commitment to advancing nursing education through simulation-based learning.

She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing (2003), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2018), Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2022.

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