Ep 154: Anne Penland’s Story - Nursing on the Frontlines of World War I and Early 20th Century Medicine

You won’t find Anne Penland’s name mentioned very often in the early history books about nursing, but this North Carolina nurse anesthetist served our country in some of the toughest environments. Our historical series continues with a spotlight on Penland and all of the incredible detail she provided on the war and early 20th-century anesthesia thanks to a well-written diary. We’re joined by our resident historians, Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, to learn more about this incredible person.   Read more here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-154-anne-penlands-story-nursing-on-the-frontlines-of-world-war-i-and-early-20th-century-medicine/3069/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode: 2:57 – Great feedback on the historical series 4:30 – Why is Penland so important? 5:45 – Early life 8:38 – Her time in Europe during WWI 13:35 – Working as a nurse anesthetist during the war 16:10 – Lessons learned from her diary 20:48 – Happy moments from the diary 22:48 – Serving with Agatha Hodgins 26:08 – Recognition for her service 29:42 – After the war 34:26 – Ceremony in 2017 41:54 – From the military to civilian healthcare 44:16 – So much happening in the world at the same time 47:51 – Building on the past 53:01 – Where to get additional information