On this look back through the history of nurse anesthesia, we’ll tell you the story of Catherine Lawrence. This Civil War nurse became the first to administer anesthesia during the Second Battle of Bull Run but she also accomplished a lot more during her life. Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, will give us all the details and help us learn more about this important figure in nursing. Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com To learn more about the Emma Kate fundraiser event: https://halosofthestcroixvalley.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: 5:51 – Back in the studio with Sandy and Nancy 7:24 – Introducing Catherine Lawrence 10:09 – As a child 13:00 – How she lost faith as a child 14:38 – Began teach at 14 18:11 – Enlisting in the Civil War 23:19 – Her relationship with Dorothea Dix 26:25 – After the Civil War 32:09 – Summarizing her life 35:26 – Her death 36:25 – Final thoughts

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