Sparked by outrage over the callous treatment of CRNAs as “cattle” by one Michigan hospital system, this blog came into being in order to provide a forum for all nurses to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. As we learn from each other, we can move forward as a profession and claim our rightful place at the table of health care policy makers. As the largest group of health care professionals in the world, we MUST insist on taking our power.