Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetists at a Glance
A concise description of who Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
(CRNAs) are and what they do.
Qualifications and
Capabilities
An overview of the academic and clinical requirements to
becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), as well as
the clinical practice, administration and
professional roles, and research and subspecialization of CRNAs.
History
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Education of Nurse
Anesthetists in the United States
The education, certification and recertification programs, as well as
the history of nurse anesthesia programs, are outlined in this article.
Rural Communities
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Statistics Show that Rural Americans
Count on Nurse Anesthetists for Anesthesia Care
Each year, CRNAs administer 27 million
anesthetics in the United States.
CRNA Shortage
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Shortage of
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Limits Access to
Healthcare
A serious shortage of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
has made an impact on the delivery of healthcare for a significant
portion of the U.S. population
Healthcare Coalition Formed to Fight Nursing
Shortage
This coalition, Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow, is helping to
bypass the current nurse shortage. Find out how this affects your
healthcare.
National Nurse Anesthetists Week
Celebrates Anesthesia Patient Safety on January 20-26, 2008
Mortality rates have been drastically reduced during the last 20 years
-- do you know why?
Video
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The Best Kept Secret in Healthcare
A seven-minute video about Certified, Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
