With Memorial Day just around the corner, we have summer square in our sights! This time of year it's easy to fill our minds with pleasant thoughts of picnics, days at the beach and hours spent on the tennis court or golf course. But let's all interrupt our busy schedules for just a moment to reflect on why the upcoming holiday weekend even exists. Memorial Day is a time to celebrate the bravery, dedication and honor of all those who have given their lives serving and defending our country. The courage of these great men and women and the sacrifices they made are the reason we enjoy the freedoms we do. It is the only basis on which our democracy stands today.
We describe this issue of the "National News" as our "Service Issue", where we explain in depth some of the unique services we provide here at National Anesthesia. Courtney Alderson describes how to use our website's new Job Board and along with Jill Binder talks about our Permanent Placement services. The pair also discusses a relatively new service termed "Candidate Marketing" that many of you may be unfamiliar with. We also present Part Three of a Four-Part series, Who Really Discovered Anesthesia.
National attended the OSANA meeting in Ohio recently where we were privileged to meet many of our CRNAs in person. It's always nice to "Connect" a face with the voice!
We still have plenty of wonderful opportunities for CRNAs and MDs looking for that perfect summer assignment, whether you're looking to visit southern beaches, Midwest lakefronts or travel the East Coast. We also have coverage available for those groups and hospitals looking to cover vacations and staff vacancies. Call your National Account Manager for the best solution to your needs.
Don't forget to check our website frequently at

www.nationalanesthesia.com

Our openings can change quickly and are updated daily so they are always current.
Once again, thank you for allowing us to "Connect" with you through our newsletter and I hope you will enjoy this issue.

Let's Stay Connected!

Stephen Read, President
National Anesthesia Services, Inc.

The contenders and their stories, an overview of William Morton's claim.

WILLIAM MORTON (1819-1868)
The son of a New England farmer, William Morton first worked as a clerk and salesman, but his ambitious nature led him to study, and eventually practice, dentistry. In 1842 he became the partner of Horace Wells, who later introduced him to his experiments with nitrous oxide. During 1844 Morton lived in Boston while he studied with Dr. Charles Jackson, who taught him about the chemical properties of gases.
By 1845 Morton had invented an easily manufactured denture, which he planned to market. However, this denture required the removal of all of the patient's teeth, usually an extremely painful process. This problem encouraged Morton to investigate anesthesia. He studied Wells's work with nitrous oxide and observed Wells's failure at Massachusetts General in 1845. Finally, Morton consulted Charles Jackson about the gases available for experimentation. According to Morton, Jackson suggested he try sulfuric ether, which was known to have a localized painkilling effect.
On Sept. 30, 1846, a patient named Eben Frost came to Morton's office. Terrified at the thought of pain, Frost agreed to try Morton's painkiller invention. The subsequent extraction, which utilized sulfuric ether, was painless. A few weeks later Morton was approached by Boston surgeon Henry Bigelow, who had heard of Morton's discovery and wanted to test it in a surgical theater.
On Oct. 16, 1846, Morton used ether at Massachusetts General. The patient was operated on for a vascular tumor while painlessly unconscious, and Morton was promptly proclaimed the inventor of anesthesia by the Boston medical profession. For the next 20 years, Morton invested his time and money acquiring and defending patents. At first he called the ether gas "Morton's letheon" and refused to reveal what it was. After it was found to be simple ether, his patents were impossible to defend, and even the U.S. Army ignored them. In fact, with the growing controversy over who discovered anesthesia, the government annulled his patent in 1862 until the matter could be settled--which it never was. Morton's dreams of wealth from his discovery never materialized; he died destitute in New York City of a stroke.

At National Anesthesia Services we are continually working to provide better service to our providers. One of these services that we have always provided, but have recently fine-tuned is that of candidate marketing and permanent placement. Have you have ever thought about relocating but don't have the time to research a new area? Perhaps you are looking for a new permanent position in your local area, but are tied up in your current job and do not have time or energy to research the options? Fortunately, National has the time that you do not and we have a specific person dedicated to marketing providers to areas of their choice- locum or permanent opportunities. This great service is offered to you at NO COST! Whether you are a seasoned professional ready for a change, a resident or SRNA, why not take advantage of this free job search!
It is as easy as 1,2,3 via our website

www.nationalanesthesia.com

or a quick phone call to 1-800-642-1999! On our website, fill out our simple registration form under Registration tab and hit the "submit" button, giving us as much detail as possible on your desired situation. Or, make the call! We understand that the Internet is convenient and a quick way to connect, especially in busy times! However we really enjoy talking with you personally and feel that we can get a better picture of who you are and what you want. We can talk about salary requirements, ideal job practices, locations you prefer, things you want to avoid and so on! As you know, we are all about Making the Connection with you! One way or the other, National Anesthesia Services will take the time to listen and work for you in finding a new opportunity.

About a month ago we sent an email about our job board being back and functioning; for those of you who checked you will have realized that we were just joking! Seriously, the games are over, our new IT team has worked out the kinks and National Anesthesia's job board is back! It is new, improved and so much better than before!! Take the chance and see for yourself!
It is easier than ever to check out all our great locum and permanent openings! Just follow the steps below:
1. Please visit www.nationalanesthesia.com
2. Click on Search Anesthesia Jobs
3. Select your Specialty
4. Select the Type of Assignment
5. Select the State
6. Last but not least click Search
Please connect with us at 1-800-642-1999 today!

Many people will walk in and out of your life,
But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others use your heart.
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault;
If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.
Great minds discuss ideas;
Average minds discuss events;
Small minds discuss people.
He, who loses money, loses much;
He, who loses a friend, loses much more;
He, who loses faith, loses all.
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,
But beautiful old people are works of art.
Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

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By Eleanor Roosevelt

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