CRNAs Brydges, Elisha, and Riddle Among Nursing’s Most Influential Leaders

Three CRNAs are being inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Nurses as a fellow.
27-Jul-2018 10:20 AM EDT Add to Favorites

House Passage of Key Nursing Legislation Ensures Patient Access to Trusted Healthcare Specialists, including Nurse Anesthetists and other APRNs

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) applauds the House of Representatives for its vision and decisiveness in acting to address a looming nursing shortage by passing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (HR 959),...
23-Jul-2018 4:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nurse Anesthetists Applaud the House of Representatives Efforts to Curtail Opioid Crisis

Breaking News!! The House of Representatives minutes ago just passed legislation to allow nurse anesthetists and other APRNs to administer medical-assisted medicine independently in an effort to fight the opioid crisis by increasing access to...
22-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AANA to VHA: Now is the Time to Grant CRNAs Full-Practice Authority

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is urging the VA to reopen its final rule to grant Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) the authority to practice to the full scope of their education, training, certification and...
15-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Patient Role in Managing Pain Primary Focus of AANA Presentation During HHS Inter-Agency Task Force Meeting

Engaging patients in the management of their own pain can decrease the risk of substance use disorder and help combat the growing opioid crisis.
4-Jun-2018 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Research Confirms Safety of Nurse Anesthetists, Raises Questions about Anesthesiologist Assistants

New research conducted by the American Society of Anesthesiologists confirms the quality and safety of anesthesia provided by CRNAs. The research also calls into question the safety of Anesthesiologist Assistants who are not allowed to administer...
30-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AANA Calls on Healthcare Community to Use Opioid-Sparing Pain Management to Prevent Addiction and Abuse

The AANA and CRNAs are urging healthcare professionals to consider alternatives to prescribing opioids when treating patients to reduce or eliminate the chances for addiction.
10-May-2018 5:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

National Health Policy Issues to be Addressed by CMS Deputy Director at Assembly of Nurse Anesthetists

This is the largest advocacy meeting for nurse anesthetists to discuss advocacy and healthcare policy as it relates to anesthesia care in the United States.
20-Apr-2018 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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