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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Updates

May 5, 2022

National Nurses Week May 6-12, 2022!

Dear TANA Colleagues, “Being on the front lines” has taken on new meaning during COVID-19, ...

Apr 1, 2022

TANA Members Attend Mid-Year Assembly

A group of TANA members traveled to the AANA Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. this ...

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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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