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Despite documented evidence confirming that veterans are experiencing delays for essential healthcare services due to lack of anesthesia support in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published its final rule granting full practice authority to all advanced practice registered nurses except Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

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The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists announces an update with several new features for its AANA Journal app, which debuted in August 2012.

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The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) today announced the appointment of Larry Smith, JD, CAE, as chief operating officer (COO) reporting to chief executive officer (CEO) Wanda Wilson, PhD, MSN, CRNA. Smith’s appointment took effect in October 2016.

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Dean Comber, MBA, PMP, CSM, has been named to the newly created position of Chief Finance and Innovation Officer for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).

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Military, veteran, and civilian Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) stand shoulder to shoulder with the veterans they serve, providing safe, high quality anesthesia care in VA facilities across the country.

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Normalynn Garrett, PhD, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from San Antonio, Texas, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), joining more than 2,400 nursing leaders who make up the academy. She will be honored with the other 163 inductees at a ceremony to be held during the AAN’s annual policy conference, October 20-22, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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An expert in nurse anesthesia practice, education and policy, Steve Alves, PhD, CRNA, FNAP, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) where he will join more than 2,400 nursing leaders. Alves will be honored with 163 other inductees at a ceremony to be held during the AAN’s annual policy conference, October 20-22, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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The American Academy of Nursing is an exclusive organization that less than 3,000 nurses have been inducted since 1973 in all of nursing.

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The AAN is an elite organization that recognizes the Who's Who's of nursing that have impacted the profession in a substantial way.

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The American Academy of Nursing is a very prestigious organization that has been around since 1973, but has inducted less than 3,000 nurses across the United States.

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Ralph Kohl is the AANA's new Senior Director of Federal Government for the AANA. The position was previously held by Frank Purcell for the past 13 years. Kohl has been with the AANA for more than four years as an associate director of Federal Government Affairs.

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Recent legislation includes funding for nursing and other healthcare related programs nationwide.

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The holistic approach to patient care and pain management used by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) can help prevent opioid dependency, substance use disorder, drug overdoses and death, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).

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Interview opportunities for reporters covering key healthcare issues affecting military veteran and/or civilian patients, and the anesthesia/healthcare providers who care for them.

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The AANA and Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia have partnered to offer a new postgraduate certificate that will begin next summer.

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Charles A. Reese, PhD, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Richmond, Va., will receive the 42nd Annual Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment during the 2016 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Randolf Harvey, BS, CRNA, receives the 31st Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

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Randall D. Moore II, DNP, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Springfield, Ill., takes office as the 2016-17 treasurer of the 50,000-member American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) during the AANA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Tamra Dukatz, MSN, CRNA, is presented with the 2016 John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award during the Annual Congress of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Kathryn Jansky, MHS, CRNA, APRN, USA, LTC(ret), a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Lone Tree, Colo., takes office as the 2016-17 vice president of the 50,000-member American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), during the AANA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

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Bruce Weiner, MS, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Tampa, Fla., takes office as the 2016-17 president-elect of the 50,000-member American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), during the AANA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

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Edward S. Thompson, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Naples, Fla., will receive the 37th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, RN, FAAN, is honored with the AANA Foundation 2016 Janice Drake Humanitarian Award during the Annual Congress of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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John “Jack” Hitchens, BA, CRNA, is honored with the 2016 AANA Foundation Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Michael Rieker, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Winston-Salem, N.C., has been named the 2016 Program Director of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Rieker receives the award during the AANA’s Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Howard Burtnett, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), from York, Pa., has been named the 2016 Clinical Instructor of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Burtnett receives the award during the AANA’s Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Arthur Don Johnson, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), from San Antonio, Texas, has been named the 2016 Didactic Instructor of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Johnson receives the award during AANA’s 2016 Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Christina Kloepping, BSN, RN, was honored with the 2016 AANA Foundation Advocate of the Year Award during the Annual Congress of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and resident of East Providence, R.I., takes office as the 2016-17 president of the 50,000-member American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) during the AANA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress, September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Gary Jenkins, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Morgantown, Ky., receives the 2016 Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy during the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress held September 9-13, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is designed to accelerate patient recovery. A key component of ERAS is patient and family engagement.

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This is the annual congress of the AANA, which is the largest meeting for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Research, clinical advancements, and awards are highlighted throughout the meeting.

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The VA’s proposed rule to improve veterans’ access to timely, quality healthcare through increased use of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) spurred an overwhelming response during the 60-day public comment period on the rule.

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Five nursing organizations have banded together, reviewed the Commission on Care report, and commend the Commission for putting veterans access to care first.

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This is a quick at-a-glance article about who Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are and what they do. They've been around for more than 150 years but to many they are still the best kept secret in healthcare.

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The Independent Federal Commission on Care Report regarding VA Hospitals was completed and sent to the White House Tuesday evening. The recommendations include allowing APRNs, including CRNAs, to practice to their full scope of practice and licensure.

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The VA's proposed rule is intended to help alleviate dangerously long wait times for veterans to receive needed healthcare in VHA facilities.

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At the midpoint of the VA's proposed rule's public comment period, professional nursing and veterans’ organizations held a press conference today to demonstrate support and highlight the need for a proposed rule by the Veterans Administration (VA) to provide veterans with direct access to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) practicing to the top of their education and training in VA facilities.

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TCU and the AANA have partnered to offer CRNAs this advanced pain management fellowship to support the growing field. The nation spends $600 billion annually in pain management medications.

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Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) can achieve excellent care for veterans and help avoid the tragic outcomes that can result from excessive wait times in the VA system, said Juan Quintana, DNP, MHS, CRNA, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) in an exclusive interview with Veterans Radio.

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Scope of practice (SOP) restrictions and physician supervision requirements for nurse anesthetists have no impact on anesthesia patient safety, according to new research published in the June 2016 issue of the independent, peer-reviewed scientific journal Medical Care.

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This proposed rule will recommend that CRNAs and other APRNS be allowed to practice in VA hospitals the same way that they practice in the private sector to help alleviate wait times for Veterans.

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Military veterans could see an improvement in wait times for medical care if VHA passes published rule to allow APRNs to practice to the full scope of their authority.

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Only organizations that receive zero deficiencies during the evaluation process achieve ANCC Accreditation with Distinction.

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) recognize and celebrate their fellow nurses’ dedication to patient safety.

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Veterans’ access to timely, quality healthcare was the focus of a rally held today on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol by approximately 500 nurse anesthetists from around the country.

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Kavita Patel, MD, and former White House Director of Policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement will discuss ways to increase access to high quality anesthesia care and make it more affordable.

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Mississippi CRNA who was appointed to the board of nursing by two different governors, three times, has been named the AANA Federal Political Director of the Year.

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United for Patient Safety,” this year’s theme for National Patient Safety Foundation’s (NPSF’s) Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 13-19, 2016, focuses on the patient’s role in their own health. The campaign highlights the importance of building relationships among clinicians, patients, and family members to promote patient safety and optimize health.

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During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 13-19, 2016, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is reminding patients to bring a list of all medications – prescription or not – to their pre-anesthesia interview, and to share details about their medication use with their Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).