Professional Practice
The Professional Practice Division handles practice-related issues (e.g., standards of practice, facility accreditation) that affect nurse anesthetists.

 

Bookstore
The AANA Bookstore and Fulfillment Center provides professional and patient information; instructional, practice, and safety resources; and promotional items.  These resources come in the form of books, videos, DVDs, brochures, manuals, and logo merchandise.

 

Archives-Library
The AANA Archives preserves the history of the AANA, and by extension the history of the nurse anesthesia profession, through items that document the activities of the AANA since its founding in 1931. Documents, publications, photographs, memorabilia, audiovisual items, and anesthesia equipment are included in the Archives' collections. The AANA Library comprises a collection of books and journals on anesthesia and related healthcare topics.

 

Career Opportunities
Look for a job or find the perfect candidate! Further your career or find that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who fits in perfectly with your practice setting.

 

Health and Wellness
The AANA Wellness Program website offers information and resources to reduce risk factors and improve health and fitness.

 

Links
AANA provides links to websites as a convenience to members and other users of its website. By establishing a web link with any external organization, it should not be implied that such linkage constitutes endorsement or support by AANA of any such entity. Moreover, AANA cannot assume responsibility for material posted on other websites.

 

Peer Assistance
The AANA recognizes that anesthesia providers, because of their exposure and the nature of their work, face a high occupational risk for  substance misuse. Assistance for CRNAs and student nurse anesthetists for chemical dependency and substance misuse is available through several avenues. Check it out!

 

Research
The Research Department promotes and facilitates the knowledge and utilization of research in anesthesia, and supports professional development. The department is responsible for consulting on research matters, assessing current research being conducted, and targeting research topics based on trends identified in the AANA and AANA Foundation's strategic plans.

 

Help
Several resources for help are listed here.