E525 - Florence Boswell: The Forgotten CRNA Pioneer Who Took to the Skies

Most CRNAs have never heard the name Florence Boswell.

But maybe they should have.

In this fascinating historical episode of Beyond the Mask, former AANA president Debra Malina, CRNA, MBA, DNSc, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, uncover the remarkable story of Florence Boswell, a nurse anesthetist, aviation pioneer, charter member of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and one of the earliest women pilots in America.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

🏛️ She signed the original NANA charter in 1931

🧠 Boswell trained under anesthesia pioneer Agatha Hodgins

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