A Different Kind of Nurse (1980)

Note: This film was made in 1980, and it should be viewed as a historical resource as it may not accurately reflect present policy or practice. This 12 minute educational film describes the history of nurse anesthesia, the qualifications for becoming a nurse anesthetist, areas of practice, continuing education requirements and standards, and the role of the AANA as of 1980. It was filmed on location at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.