The nation’s professional CRNA association, AANA supports, advances, and protects the nurse anesthesiology profession.

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists fact sheet to learn about how to become a CRNA, what you’ll need to do and know, tips for applying to a program, a history of the profession, and more.

Since 1931, AANA has worked to advance, support, and protect the nurse anesthesiology profession and help enhance patient care.

The use of nurse anesthesiology and the association name change in 2021 clarifies the role of CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists as advanced practice registered nurses who are experts in …

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Apply to become a Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) and celebrate your impact within the nurse anesthesiology profession. Consideration for Fellows of the AANA is open to any CRNA/nurse …

Join us for nurse anesthesiology’s largest educational event. Earn CE credits, see what’s new, and renew your passion for your profession.

The Official Scholarly Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Indexed, peer-reviewed articles on practical clinical information and topics that matter to you. Published bi-monthly, the AANA Journal investigates ideas, issues, and innovations that help you: Stay current in your profession Maintain the highest practice standards

Quickly and easily find CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist continuing education (CE) opportunities in a variety of options and formats. AANA manages CE credit submissions and tracking for the credentialing body, National Board of Certification & Recertification for …

The nation’s professional CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist association, AANA offers every CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist and CRNA resident benefits and resources to support, advance, …