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Vermont and Ohio Opt Out of Physician Supervision of CRNAs
Patients in Vermont and Ohio now have increased access to safe anesthesia care. The two states are the latest to opt out of Medicare physician supervision requirements for CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. ...
What Makes CRNAs/Nurse Anesthetists Stay and Thrive?
What keeps CRNAs/nurse anesthetists engaged, satisfied, and committed to their roles? A new AANA Journal study examines the workplace factors that influence career satisfaction and retention, from leadership support and scheduling ...
Have You Asked Aggie Yet?
Members are using Ask Aggie to quickly find trusted answers, discover AANA resources, and navigate clinical guidance, education, advocacy updates, and member benefits. Not sure where to start? Try asking ...
Q&A: The Evolving Role of Mentorship in Nurse Anesthesia Education
Mentorship is playing an increasingly vital role in nurse anesthesia education. As programs face faculty shortages, educator burnout, evolving academic expectations, strong mentoring relationships can help faculty thrive, strengthen academic ...
AANA Celebrates 95 Years of Defining Standards in Nurse Anesthesiology
The AANA began on June 17, 1931, when 40 nurse anesthetists from 12 states gathered in a classroom at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland. The meeting unfolded on a busy day ...
AANA Annual Congress – Early Bird Rates End June 22!
Join us for the AANA Annual Congress 2026, happening August 21–25 in Boston, MA (with a virtual option available)! This premier event brings together nurse anesthesiology professionals from across the ...
Tennessee Moratorium on Out-of-State Program Clinical Placements Exempts Nurse Anesthesia Programs
Tennessee SB 2013 was enacted into law, establishing a two-year moratorium on out-of-state nursing education programs concerning ability to operate, enroll students, or place students for clinical experiences in the state. The moratorium is intended to give the Board of Nursing an opportunity to develop ...
Merkley, Wicker Launch Bipartisan Effort to Overturn New Limits on Student Loans for Nurses
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced a new bill in response to a decision by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that fails to classify ...
Elevate Your Voice — Vote Now!
Time is running out to cast your vote in the AANA 2026 Election. Voting for the AANA Board of Directors and Elected Committees closes May 26 at 12 p.m. CT. ...