Today we’re continuing the conversation with Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, on the history of CRNAs in the workforce. In part two, we’ll look at educational changes since 2010 along with the updated statistics on active professionals and students. We’ll also turn our attention to the future of anesthesia and discuss the trends that might be on the horizon. Read more: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Today's Key Topics: 2:14 – No studies in last 13 years 3:19 – Doctoral programs 4:18 – Total number of CRNAs 7:39 – 2019 Merritt Hawkins whitepaper 15:32 – Why do CRNAs leave? 17:44 – 10 trends for the future 29:42 – Where does Nancy and Sandy see things going? 31:07 – Healthcare expenses out of control 35:28 – Wrapping up the conversation

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