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While higher hourly rates can be appealing, understanding the full financial picture is more complex. Taxes, benefits, and business expenses all play a critical role in determining what you actually take home, making it difficult to confidently evaluate whether the switch is the right move. To help address this, AANA developed the 1099/W-2 calculator to give […]

Newly Accredited Programs The COA made accreditation decisions at its Oct. 20-22, 2025, and Jan. 21-23, 2026, Council meetings. Please refer to the COA website for a Report of Actions and for a list of Accredited Programs. Please note the following programs were granted initial accreditation. October 21, 2025 Carson Newman University Nurse Anesthesiology Program,

AANA has issued a Patient Safety Brief on a rare but serious anesthetic risk affecting patients of Venezuelan maternal descent. A maternally inherited mtND4 mitochondrial mutation has been linked to hypersensitivity to volatile anesthetics, particularly sevoflurane, with reported cases of severe neurologic injury and failure to awaken after routine procedures. Because patients are often asymptomatic,

The Joint Commission has released an FAQ, affirming that their standards are not intended to restrict or prohibit students, including student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs/RRNAs), who are enrolled in an approved educational program from participating in the delivery of patient care. AANA requested this FAQ to seek clarification of recent changes and their intended impact. 

As you know, CRNA/nurse anesthesiologists have served with honor in significant roles across all branches of the U.S. military. For more than four decades, an AANA resolution recognized members who served in the military. In August 2025, the membership approved removing that language from the resolutions document and instead creating a page on AANA.com honoring

This qualitative study explored how CRNAs experience and interpret the process of providing anesthesia. Using interviews with 17 CRNAs and a heuristic inquiry approach, the research identified key themes shaping anesthesia practice, including clinical expertise, vigilance, trust, professional confidence, and personal commitment. The findings suggest that empowerment—or feeling supported versus constrained in practice—strongly influences CRNAs’

The Mississippi Department of Health has adopted rules concerning Obstetrics (OB) System of Care standards for hospitals. As proposed, the rules primarily included only physician anesthesiologists in provisions concerning anesthesia. The Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetists provided testimony and written comments concerning the importance of CRNAs in providing obstetrical care in the state. The rules

Pectoral (PECS) nerve blocks may offer meaningful benefits for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. The study found PECS blocks were linked to lower postoperative pain, reduced opioid use, and less nausea and vomiting, supporting their role in multimodal recovery strategies.  Read the AANA Journal article 

Part of the Title VIII nursing workforce programs, the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program pays up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for RNs, APRNs, and Nurse Faculty, in exchange for working for at least two years in either an eligible critical shortage facility or at an eligible nursing school as nurse faculty. Apply by

Join CRNAs and SRNAs from across the country in Washington, D.C., April 24–29 for the profession’s largest advocacy event — connect with colleagues, earn CE, and take your voice to Capitol Hill. Register now before early bird rates end and be part of shaping the future of nurse anesthesiology. Early bird rates end Tuesday, February