AANA journal
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The challenging Florida anesthesia workforce has 3 different types of anesthesia providers competing in the same market and a growing population ranked number 2 in the United States. This study attempted to forecast changes in supply and demand of nurse anesthetists in Florida between 2014 and 2018 by surveying hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers; 17% (87/511) responded. Current anesthesia workforce and projected needs in 1, 2, and 5 years were included in the survey. ⋯ A projected surplus of 15% (114 positions) is in line with recent projected simulated models. The predicted CRNA surplus depends on current staffing models. Nonetheless, 633 new full-time positions would represent an increase in the proportion of fulltime CRNAs in the Florida workforce.