Ep 189: Catherine Lawrence, First Nurse to Administer Anesthesia

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.

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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