It is unfortunate, but i have heard of several crna groups within the last ten years threaten to leave all together if the group/hospital hires AAs. The vast majority of times this tactic gets them no where and they are shown the door. However, in cases where there are only a handfull of AAs to begin with (as in a surgery center setting), it may be easier for such threats to occur. Not saying this was the case here, but it is possible.
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