American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) 2003a Report of the Executive Director.
For more information both for you and your doctor, contact the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at 847-692-7050 or www.aana.com.
(To obtain copies of the two brochures, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068.)
QURAISHI, MS, BSN, RN, is Assistant Director, Research and Quality,
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Park Ridge, IL.
Founded in 1931, the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional association representing more than 49,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists nationwide.
More information about the APRN role can be found on the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists website (www.aana.com).
Established by the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), National Nurse Anesthetists Week was created to encourage CRNAs to take the opportunity to educate the public about anesthesia safety, questions to ask prior to undergoing surgery, and the benefits of receiving anesthesia care from nurse anesthetists.
Reference:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Position Statement, (1997).
At the time of the survey, 9 percent of Colorado APNs held a nursing-related doctorate The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists have targeted doctoral-level training to become the APN entry standard by 2015 and 2025, respectively.
The American Nurses Association (ANA), in association with the Creative Coalition,
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), AARP and others, hosted special town hall meetings during this summer's Democratic and Republican National Conventions to discuss vital health care issues.
This article was adapted from the January 2008 AANA News Bulletin article titled, "Montana Supreme Court Affirms Physician Supervision Not Required for CRNAs," with the permission of the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
The
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was formed in 1931 and its membership is now over 35,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and students.