Lynn Macksey is a healthcare professional, published author, and public speaker. She has written four books and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles all in the field of anesthesia. Lynn’s first, best-selling book has been translated into Korean, Polish and Chinese. All of her books are sold internationally and are required texts in multiple anesthesia programs throughout the world. Lynn is also a contributing author for other publications. Recently, Lynn’s first book, Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide received the 2017 AJN #1 Book of the Year for Nurse Anesthesia, while her third book, Surgical Procedures and Anesthetic Implications: A Handbook for Nurse Anesthesia Practice received 5-stars and a perfect 100 from Doody’s Review Service.
This well-written and well-organized book focuses on the primary concerns of the anesthesia provider and delivers clear and up-to-date information. This is a valuable resource for CRNA clinicians and students.
- Lynn Macksey, MSN, CRNA
She has worked as a nurse since 1979, first as an LPN and EMT; later, she earned her BSN from the University of Florida, her MSN from the University of Pittsburgh, becoming a licensed and practicing CRNA in 2006. After graduating, she briefly worked at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Pittsburgh before moving to NC. There she worked at Wake Med Hospital Raleigh where she was the clinical coordinator between this Level 1 trauma center and the Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia. She left Wake Med after seven years and worked at UNC Chapel Hill, another Level 1 trauma center, and was a clinical preceptor for Duke University Nurse Anesthesia students and UNC Anesthesiology residents. She retired from UNC in 2023 and now works 1099 part-time.
She speaks at state, national and international meetings as well as lecturing for multiple private seminar companies for CRNA/SRNA education.