Series: CRNA History

Ep 160: Remembering Helen Vos, The Mother of Continuing Education

December 21, 2021December 20, 2021 CRNA History, Podcast

Our historical series wouldn’t be complete without an episode dedicated to the life and accomplishments of former AANA president Helen P Vos. What better way to truly understand her impact ... Read more

Ep 154: Anne Penland’s Story – Nursing on the Frontlines of World War I and Early 20th Century Medicine

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 CRNA History, Podcast

You won’t find Anne Penland’s name mentioned very often in the early history books about nursing, but this North Carolina nurse anesthetist served our country in some of the toughest ... Read more

Ep 143: A Complete Look Into the AANA Doctoral Task Force with Sandy Ouellette, CRNA

August 26, 2021August 20, 2021 CRNA History, Podcast

Back in 2006, the AANA Board of Directors appointed a Doctoral Task Force to explore the future direction in nurse anesthesia education. Sandy Ouellette was chosen to co-chair the task ... Read more

Ep 126: Gertrude Fife’s Lasting Impact on Education and the AANA

April 29, 2021January 6, 2022 CRNA History, Podcast

Agatha Hodgins earned notoriety as the founder of the AANA but a person right behind her often gets overlooked. That’s Gertrude Fife, the second president of the AANA, and she’s ... Read more

Ep 123: Remembering Steve Mund with a Past Conversation

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 CRNA History, Current Events, Podcast

The AANA and CRNA community suffered a great loss in March with the passing of Steve Mund, DNP, CRNA, CENP, FACHE. To help remember him and his legacy in the ... Read more

Ep 122: How Goldie Brangman, CRNA, Broke Barriers Throughout Her Life

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 CRNA History, Podcast

Goldie Brangman, CRNA, might be known best for becoming the AANA’s first African-American president, but there’s so much more to know about her life and career. Today we wanted to ... Read more

Ep 108: Honoring the Legacy of John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN

December 24, 2020December 22, 2020 CRNA History

When you think back on the history of the AANA, few people left a legacy like John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN. A former President, Education Director, and Executive Director, Garde ... Read more

Ep 104: How Ira Gunn Shaped Nurse Anesthesia Through Service, Education & Advocacy

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 CRNA History

Few people had an impact on nursing and the nurse anesthesia profession like Ira P. Gunn, CRNA, MLN, FAAN. Widely regarded as a visionary in the profession, Gunn’s legacy lives ... Read more

Ep 93: CRNA Supervision & Direction – Its History and Relevance Today

September 10, 2020August 27, 2020 CRNA History, Podcast

The issue of supervision and direction within our industry has come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic, but it’s any-thing but a new conversation. We’ve asked Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, ... Read more

Ep 85: The Story of the First IFNA Researcher, Dr. Maura McAuliffe, CRNA, FAAN

July 23, 2020July 21, 2020 CRNA History, Podcast

Today we bring back Sandy Oullette, CRNA, to provide us with a look back at an important time in the IFNA’s history. Soon after the organization was formed, a meeting ... Read more

Ep 82: The Story of Nurse Anesthesia Education and Accreditation

July 2, 2020June 30, 2020 CRNA History

Nearly a century ago, nurse anesthetists took the first steps towards standardizing education and moving towards an approval process. It was a journey that faced many challenges and took various ... Read more

Ep 70: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz – Part 2

April 16, 2020April 14, 2020 CRNA History, Podcast

This is the conclusion to the story about Tafford Oltz, CRNA, and his antitrust victory in the late-80s, which came to our attention during a previous podcast. Find out the ... Read more

Ep 69: The Story of CRNAs & an Antitrust Victory with Tafford & Lori Oltz – Part 1

April 9, 2020April 8, 2020 CRNA History, Podcast

This is the story about Tafford Oltz, CRNA, and his antitrust victory in the late-80s, which came to our attention during a previous podcast. When we heard it, we had ... Read more

Ep 53: Sharing the Gifts of Our Past

December 26, 2019December 9, 2019 CRNA History, Podcast

Past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, and Nancy Maree, CRNA, join the show for the final episode of 2019. We’ll take a look back at how they’ve seen the profession ... Read more

Ep 51: Ronald Caulk, CRNA – An Agent For Global Change

December 12, 2019December 5, 2019 CRNA History, Podcast

Ronald Caulk poured more than 50 years of his life into being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and his impact on the profession can still be felt today. Among his ... Read more

Ep 47: How Legal Cases Have Shaped the CRNA Industry

November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 CRNA History, Podcast

We were on location at the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists and wanted to get a historical perspective on CRNAs. With the help of past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette ... Read more

Ep #35: The Relevance of Nurse Anesthesia in Evolution of the Profession

August 22, 2019August 20, 2019 CRNA History, Podcast

There’s some concern in educational circles that the history of nurse anesthesia has lost importance during the evolution of the profession. We want to dive into that topic today and ... Read more

Ep #30: Historical Series: Helen Lamb, Mother Of Nurse Anesthesia Education

July 18, 2019July 20, 2020 CE Credit, CRNA History, Podcast

We turn the spotlight now to Helen Lamb, who spearheaded the efforts to standardize education across nurse anesthesia programs nationwide. Her vision for the future of nurse anesthesia education led ... Read more

Ep #29: Historical Series: Alice Magaw, Mother Of Anesthesia

July 11, 2019August 7, 2019 CRNA History, Podcast

This week, we’ll continue our Historical Series with a look into the life and career of Alice Magaw. With a keen attention to detail and an unprecedented record of safety, ... Read more

Ep #14: CRNA Historical Series – The Life Of Agatha Hodgins

March 14, 2019July 20, 2020 CE Credit, CRNA History, Podcast

We continue our historical series with a journey back into the very first years of nurse anesthesia where Agatha Hodgins began her career. Following a quite unexpected series of events, ... Read more