Who is TANA?

The Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to advance the profession of nurse anesthesia, to advocate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists as high- quality anesthesia providers, to enhance the art and science of nurse anesthesia and to facilitate the provision of safe, accessible, affordable, high quality anesthesia care.

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Oct 21, 2021

2021 Patty Cornwell Practitioner of the Year Award

This year at the 84th Annual Meeting TANA's 2021 Patty Cornwell Practitioner of the Year ...

Oct 11, 2021

Still Time to Sign Up for TANA’s 84th Annual Meeting!

There is still time to sign up for our Annual Meeting taking place October 15-17, ...

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What is a CRNA?

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate level education who enjoy a high degree of autonomy and professional respect. CRNAs provide anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure. They are the sole anesthesia providers in nearly all rural hospitals, and the main provider of anesthesia to the men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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