Today we welcome back Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA to take a detailed look at the evolution of education in the nurse anesthetist profession. We’ll cover everything over two episodes and we’ll begin with the challenges faced by nurse anesthetists, the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the significant contributions of pioneers like Agatha Hodgins, Gertrude Fife, and Helen Lamb.

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

• What led to the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), now known as the AANA.
• The legal battles and opposition facing nurse anesthetists in the early 20th century.
• The shift in educational advancements that have shaped the profession.
• We’ll look back on some of the key figures in nurse anesthesia history and the role they played.
• The importance of maintaining high educational standards and the role of accreditation in our profession.

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