As GLP-1 use continues to grow, CRNAs are increasingly caring for patients taking these medications for weight loss, diabetes management, and emerging off-label uses. Learn the latest guidance on perioperative management, aspiration risk, medication screening, and other key considerations for delivering safe, evidence-based care. Read the article.
Monthly Archives: June 2026
AANA‘s political advocacy program is only as strong as the community behind it. Help us spread the message of the value of CRNA-PAC by becoming a CRNA-PAC Ambassador today. A strong PAC amplifies our voice in the U.S. Congress — helping to develop Champions who support our profession, to stop misinformation campaigns by our opponents, and to elect more nurses and CRNA champions to federal office. If every AANA member gave […]
AANA met with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff at the VA Central Office on two separate occasions in May 2026 to advocate for licensed independent practitioner status for CRNAs across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Approximately 1,100 CRNAs currently practice throughout the VHA, providing anesthesia care and pain management services to our nation’s […]