In light of the growing concern surrounding the worldwide spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the AANA has prepared practice resources to support CRNAs as they develop strategic steps for managing patients with expected or confirmed infection.* The following considerations are specific to the perioperative setting and summarize recommendations of national and international organizations including […]
Category Archives: AANA Info
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Feb
Feb
The DCANA joins the AANA and the entire nurse anesthesia community celebrating the life and legacy of Goldie Brangman. https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-anesthetist-crna-goldie-brangman-saved-MLK/
With state legislatures firmly in session, proposals to advance our profession are occurring at an unprecedented pace. Bills that remove physician supervision and other restrictions are advancing through committees and houses, thanks to state nurse anesthetist associations and CRNAs like you. Here’s a roundup of state legislation that has advanced through committees and houses: Virginia […]
National CRNA Week was a huge success! From the inspirational stories shared across social media, to the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan resolution acknowledging the vital role CRNAs play in the U.S. healthcare industry, thank you for your participation! Let’s continue to take every opportunity to make our great profession known. In partnership with the […]
Mission To provide a positive, welcoming, motivational and educational experience to identified students interested in nurse anesthesia education as a profession who attend the Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators through mentoring by experienced CRNA educators. Objective of the Program The program will consist of a one-day mentoring experience for a select group of student […]
Below is information on an important program provided by AANA. AANA Peer Assistance is support for CRNAs and student registered nurse anesthetists for all aspects related to drugs/alcohol impairment, suspicion of drug diversion, substance use disorder (SUD), adverse event support, and questions related to fitness for duty. August 2019 – TopMedTalk Podcast: AANA 2019, Substance […]
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May
May
CRNAs, like most healthcare professionals, face multiple challenges and opportunities during their career: Transitioning from student to CRNA, career changes, coping with job loss when it is not your choice, and approaching retirement age. These resources can help you THRIVE not only professionally, but personally as well. AANA Thrive is a new online Health & […]
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Sep
Sep
Dear AANA Members, In early July I wrote to the AANA membership about the latest anti-CRNA activities of Novitas Solutions, a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). At the time, Novitas had just released a final draft local coverage determination (LCD) which, if implemented on August 16 as scheduled, would establish policy that would not recognize […]
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Jul
This past February, the AANA Board of Directors created the Nurse Anesthesiologist Descriptor Task Force and charged it with analyzing the pros and cons of the AANA recognizing the descriptor “nurse anesthesiologist” for use by CRNAs. After more than five months of information gathering, analysis, and discussion, the task force presented its recommendations to the […]
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Jul
As the opioid crisis surges throughout the US, there are many opportunities for CRNAs to be involved and advocate for solutions through leadership or participation in collaborative initiatives within their community. Each state’s opioid epidemic experience, resources and needs are unique. Therefore, state leaders and the AANA have developed a toolkit to provide considerations for […]