John grew up in [South] Jackson, Mississippi, where he graduated from Forest Hill High School and attended Hinds Community College. From there he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University and then worked as a critical care nurse for nearly four years. He later received a Master’s Degree in Nurse Anesthesia from Kansas University. He currently works in Southeast Louisiana.
Anesthesia training is difficult and confusing. It is also usually more about pleasing any given attending physician's preferences than actually practicing and perfecting the "art" of administering an anesthetic. There are also many myths taught and dogmas followed. This book is unique because it humorously dispels many of these archaic tenets while giving firsthand accounts from private practice.