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.
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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 […]
In the wake of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) final rule capping federal unsubsidized loans for post-baccalaureate nurses at $20,500 per year and $100,000 in aggregate, AANA is working with our congressional partners to garner support for legislative solutions. Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), David Joyce (R-OH), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Brian […]
Today, 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 post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” imposing stricter limits on federal student loans for nurses. The bipartisan Nursing is a Professional Degree Act provides a simple […]
If you’re a CRNA or RRNA interested in CRNA-PAC fundraising and politics, apply to serve on the MY 27 CRNA-PAC Committee by April 30. This year, the CRNA-PAC Committee will elect two new CRNA members to serve three-year terms and one RRNA member to serve a one-year term. Committee members will meet in person twice per year, at the AANA Annual Congress and […]
UnitedHealthcare’s policy to reduce CRNA reimbursement by 15% begins on October 1. This arbitrary and discriminatory policy will harm patient access to safe and cost-effective anesthesia services, especially in rural and underserved areas. AANA is using all possible avenues to end unfair reimbursement policies, and now we need your help. Please follow the links below […]
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 […]
Help recognize the transformative work of our industry. Since 2000, National CRNA Week has been an annual celebration of the more than 61,000 practicing CRNAs in the United States. From collaborating for transformative wins in healthcare policy to saving lives and advancing patient care, National CRNA Week gives the healthcare community and the greater public […]
As we speak, the ASA is continuing to spread falsehoods on Capitol Hill – telling members of Congress that CRNAs are dangerous for patients and claiming that we are attempting to remove all physician anesthesiologists from the VA. Unfortunately, their tactics have paid off for them in 40 Congressional districts. Fortunately, your Representative is not […]
Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act” in the U.S. Senate. This legislation will make a real difference for our patients by eliminating many of the barriers to the use of the highest-quality healthcare services provided by advanced practice registered nurses, including CRNAs. Ask […]