We’re back with another Courage to Lead special and we’re honoring the legacy of Hilda Salomon, a pioneering figure in nurse anesthesia and the third president of the AANA. Join us as we look back on her remarkable journey from her early life in Lynn, Massachusetts, to her influential role in shaping the nurse anesthesia specialty.

With special guests and past AANA presidents Sandy and Dick Ouellette, we explore Hilda's contributions, challenges, and the profound impact she had on the profession.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• Her childhood in Massachusetts where she was raised by her grandmother after losing her parents at age 10.
• A look back on her nurse training and the decorated career she would go on to have.
• Personal stories from interactions with Hilda.
• How she was asked to leave after arriving five minutes late to one of her first interviews.
• Her role in the founding of the AANA.
• What happened while she was in charge and what areas of the profession did he help change?

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