DCANA Members, don’t miss out on these important AANA events. See below to learn more and register: ADCE: A Meeting of Minds The Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE) is the premier educator-to-educator event in nurse anesthesiology. Join us in-person Feb. 12-15 for ADCE 2025 in Tucson, AZ, and experience small-group, in-depth sessions worth […]
The AANA Foundation is a charitable organization devoted to anesthesia research and education and is committed to supporting members at all stages of their career including residents; new and established CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists; and retired and emeritus members. The Foundation creates and offers opportunities for learning, volunteering, mentoring, leadership, networking, knowledge sharing, engagement, advocacy, and more. […]
The American Nurses Foundation has created a free curriculum titled the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support Program. This program provides evidence-based tools and resources to improve nurses’ recovery from stress reactions. Early survey results showed a 28% decrease in burnout among nurses enrolled in the pilot program after 6 months. Beneficial for nurses […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) announced the creation of a new membership category for registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) Based in Rosemont, Illinois, the AANA is the professional association representing more than 65,300 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists. CRNAs are anesthesia […]
Are You Registered to Vote? With the primary season already underway and the general election coming up in just over nine months, now is the time to make sure you’re ready for your voice to be heard. You can register to vote, check your registration status, get your options for in person and absentee voting, […]
June 10, 2024 Todd W. Herzog, 73, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Kennewick, Washington. Todd W. Herzog was born on August 18, 1950, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to William W. Herzog and Doris M. Herzog. Todd graduated from Liberty High School in 1968. Todd enlisted in the United States Navy in 1971, where he […]
Voting for the AANA FY25 Board of Directors and Elected Committees is now open. Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard! Meet the candidates now: https://hubs.la/Q02rV3Xq0
The AANA Annual Business Meeting is currently held during the Annual Congress – usually on a Saturday, lasting 3-4 hours and is attended by 300-400 members. During the meeting, membership has the opportunity to debate on the proposed bylaw amendments and resolutions. After the meeting, voting on proposed amendments and resolutions occurs virtually. AANA would […]
Dear DCANA members, There is an effort underway by the DC Society of Anesthesiologists (DCSA) to adversely affect the ability of CRNAs to continue to practice independently (without physician supervision) in DC. In October 2023, a bill (Bill 25-245) was introduced to revise the law (Health Occupations Revision Act or HORA) that regulates CRNA practice […]
For more than 150 years, nurse anesthetists/nurse anesthesiologists have enjoyed rewarding careers providing anesthesia care to patients nationwide. These advanced-practice registered nurses have a well-deserved reputation for providing safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate care. CRNAs safely administer more than 50 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States. As advanced practice registered nurses, […]