In part two of the conversation, we’ll look back through the significant transformations over decades, evolving from diploma programs to doctoral entry.
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From Diploma to Doctoral Entry: The Evolution of Nurse Anesthesia Education (Part 1)
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.
The Earliest Nurse Anesthesia Pioneers
In this episode, we’re joined by guests Stacy Yancey, MSNA, CRNA and Megan Conner, PhD, CRNA to pay homage to formidable women like Sophie Winton and Gertrude Gerrard, whose remarkable bravery and dedication earned them medals and a place in history.
Ep 61: NCANA History with Cathy Briggs, CRNA
The state of North Carolina is fortunate enough to have Cathy Briggs, CRNA, documenting the history of the organization as well as the profession for the NCANA. She joins us today to look back on the lessons learned through the years, the important legal battles, and th…
Ep 60: Courage to Lead – Sandy Ouellette Reflects on Year as AANA President
Our latest installment of the ‘Courage to Lead’ series features Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, who was president of the AANA in 1989. We go back in time to reflect on her long list of accomplishments from that year and beyond. Sandy played a key role in Medicare reimburseme…
Ep 56: Courage to Lead: Looking Back at Dick Ouellette’s Time as AANA President
In the latest installment of our Courage to Lead series, we spend some time with Dick Oullette, CRNA, MEd, who was a two-term president of the AANA. During his time serving in that capacity, Oullette helped reinvigorate the profession by focusing on education standards …
Ep #38: Courage to Lead: A Conversation with Former AANA President Terry Wicks
Our first installment of the presidential leadership series begins with a conversation with former AANA president Terry Wicks. His decorated career includes this year leading the organization in 2006-07, and we’ll go back with him to discuss the highlights, the challe…
Ep #37: Spotlighting the IFNA – A Global Anesthesia Community
The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists is celebrating 30 years as an organization in 2019 and we had the chance to spend some time with four current board members and one past president. During this episode, we had the chance to talk about the IFNA’s histo…
Ep #35: The Relevance of Nurse Anesthesia in Evolution of the Profession
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 explore the history, accomplishments, and milestones with two experts on the subject.…