On This Episode:
A career in nurse anesthesia does not have to follow one path. For Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, it certainly did not. His career has included clinical practice, entrepreneurship, business leadership, advocacy, state association leadership, national board service, and eventually the presidency of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. But one of the most interesting parts of his story is that none of it was part of one grand plan.
The new AANA President joins Grade 1 View from Annual Congress in Boston to share how his path evolved from bedside nursing and anesthesia into entrepreneurship, advocacy, and national leadership. Along the way, he reflects on the importance of gratitude, professional involvement, strong governance, and making the next right decision rather than trying to map out an entire career from the beginning.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🙏 Practice Gratitude: Meaningful work is worth appreciating
🤝 Lead Together: Strong boards move as one
🚀 Think Bigger: CRNA careers can extend beyond clinical care
📣 Get Involved: Advocacy often starts with one experience
🧭 Take the Next Step: Careers do not need a master plan
Important Links:
“Gratitude helps to ground us in the sense that the work we do is meaningful.”
