title: Economics and the education of nurse anesthetists: Part 2.
abstract: Economic assumptions and other factors affecting the economics of nurse anesthesia education are presented in Part 2 of this 2-part column. In Part 1, published in the October 2004 issue of the AANA Journal, general economic principles and healthcare economic principles in particular were described, explained, and related to the current US healthcare system.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesia Nursing Program, College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: Cormac T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Edward S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000191:economics*; D005544:Forecasting; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D018803:Models, Economic; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education* / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000639:trends; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D014146:Training Support / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States