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Being the “first” is always an honor, but there are times when being the first is simply more important than at other times. This October, Lieutenant Commander Hope Ferguson, DNP, MBA, CRNA, president-elect of TANA, will become TANA’s first African American president. It is a significant moment in TANA history and a reason to celebrate! …
LCDR Hope Ferguson, DNP, MBA, CRNA: Honored to be the First Read More »
Brian Reid, CRNA, has always charted his own course with a smile on his face. At 70, after providing anesthesia for nearly 50 years, biking across the country, and surviving treatment for a rare form of cancer, he’s only now considering retirement. “My philosophy is we can make each day as fun or as miserable …
Leaning Toward the Fun Side in Good Times and Bad Read More »
As far as 24-hour call goes, it had been a fairly ordinary shift for Larry Epps, CRNA, MS, on March 2-3, 2020. He had just finished a routine C-section and was anxious to get to his call room in hopes of catching a couple hours of sleep. Larry’s head had barely hit the pillow when …
For Dwayne Accardo, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, participating in the Ride 2 Rosemary (R2R) presents a golden opportunity to combine two of his passions: giving back and cycling. Dwayne, who has been with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) since 2006, currently serves as the program administrator for the Nurse Anesthesiology Concentration. In his …
Brett Clay, DNP, CRNA, APRN, doesn’t strive to excel in his roles as charge CRNA, clinician, educator, mentor, and active TANA member for the accolades, but he received them just the same when he was named the 2022 Patty Cornwell Practitioner of the Year Award winner at this year’s TANA Annual Meeting. Voted on annually …
TANA was well represented in the second class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FAANA) which was inducted on Aug. 13 during the 2022 AANA Annual Congress in Chicago. Congratulations to TANA members Dwayne Accardo, DNP, CRNA, Linda Hill, DNSc, DNP, CRNA, and Lois Stewart, PhD, CRNA, for doing their profession and …
Three Deserving TANA Members Recognized as Fellows of the AANA Read More »
For long-time TANA member Linda Hill, DNSc, DNP, CRNA, mentoring SRNAs and new CRNAs on how to get involved in and give back to the profession she loves is simply her way of “paying it forward.” She wouldn’t have it any other way. A nurse for 35 years, CRNA for 26, and nurse anesthesia educator …
Paying it Forward: The Mentor Mindset of TANA’s Linda Hill, CRNA Read More »
Last we heard from Jerrod Weems, MSN, CRNA, of Morristown, Tenn., it was CRNA Week 2022 and his sights were set on getting elected to and serving on the Hamblen County Board of Education. The primary for the board was scheduled for May 3, with Jerrod running as a Republican against another Republican candidate. Jerrod’s …
Congratulations to Charles A. Hoyt, SRNA, for being chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Patty Cornwell Stewardship and Advocacy Scholarship! An SRNA at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Option and the student representative to UTHSC for the Tennessee Association of Student Nurse Anesthetists (TASNA), Charles is …
UTHSC SRNA Charles Hoyt to Receive 2022 Patty Cornwell Scholarship Read More »
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 “Just Go For It” More than a Motto for Filipino American CRNA Kevin Ergina Filipino American CRNA Kevin Ergina was inspired to pursue a healthcare career by his parents, who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1980s. His father is a general surgeon and his mother a …
“Just Go For It” More than a Motto for Filipino American CRNA Kevin Ergina Read More »
Dear TANA Colleagues, “Being on the front lines” has taken on new meaning during COVID-19, but as nurses, the concept of front-line patient care is not new to us. Pandemic or no pandemic, nurses of all types—bedside, OR, ER, PACU, ICU, OB, advanced practice—are the front-line providers who are with patients the most, caring for them …
Recently in my Professional Aspects anesthesia course we were assigned to choose a topic from a list of notable anesthesia events and people. After a quick skim through the list, I chose the name Goldie Brangman. I thought “That’s an interesting name – should be an interesting person.” Little did I know how much I …
#BlackHistoryMonth February 2022 On this first day of Black History Month, TANA recognizes our Black CRNA and SRNA members for the safe, high-quality anesthesia care you provide to thousands of Tennesseans each year, and especially for your courage and dedication on the front lines of the ongoing fight against COVID-19. Thank you! TANA …