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AANA has developed resources clarifying the regulations and policy confirming Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) participation, also referred to as Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RRNA), in teaching cases.

Education Committee Delegate Nomination

Apply to serve as a Delegate to the Education Committee — a two-year leadership opportunity for CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists who dedicate at least half their time to teaching nurse anesthesia students. One delegate is elected every year at EDGE (formerly ADCE) in February. Delegates must be CRNAs who spend at least 50% of their time in the didactic and/or clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students at the time of application. During their tenure on the committee, delegates must:

• Be continuously involved in the didactic and/or clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students.
• Attend EDGE and AANA Annual Congress during both years of their term.
• Attend Education Committee meetings and conference calls for the two-year term, which begins immediately following the AANA Annual Congress in the year elected.
• View delegate criteria.

To apply, complete our online form.

Applications are due by Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026.

Questions? Contact education@aana.com.

• Review CRNA Education Edge course offerings which are free to members. This includes topics like CCAT, Simulation & Curriculum Design, Constructing Exams, Psychometrics and Navigating Academia. 

1. Apply to become a Fellow of AANA. Deadline Feb. 3, 2025
2. Nominate a colleague or mentor for a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented annually at Annual Congress: Learn more. Deadline: March 15
3. Nominate a colleague or mentor for an Educator Award, presented annually at EDGE: Learn more. Deadline: Sept. 1

• From a committee to Foundation Program Reviewer to running for an elected position, AANA has a number of ways for you to contribute to your profession and grow your CV. 

• Join the Educator Network a gathering place to build relationships, collaborate with colleagues, and discover resources that support future CRNAs and advance the profession of nurse anesthesia education.
• Attend the premier event for Didactic Educators in nurse anesthesiology, EDGE, formerly ADCE, in February.
• Register for Annual Congress in August each year and Mid Year Assembly in the Spring.

1. Submit an abstract for an upcoming conference.
2. Submit a Manuscript or Editorial for Publication in the AANA Journal.
3. Looking for funding for a research project? Check out these options from around the industry.
4. Need to survey AANA members or at an AANA event? Learn more.
5. Here are some sourced data sets to help in your research.

1. Access the Professional Practice Manual with standards of nurse anesthesiology practice, policy and more. A print version of this manual is available in the AANA Bookstore.
2. Learn more about reimbursement and MIPS.
3. Access Clinical Practice Support including position statements, protocols and practice considerations on ERAS, Dental anesthesia, Cannabis, Ketamine, Malignant Hyperthermia, Pain Management, Infection Prevention and Control and more.
4. Learn about specific practice law & requirements by state including an opt-out map, prescriptive authority, AAs and more.

• Showcase research through a poster presentation at Congress (deadline May 1)
• Remind them about the Resident Emergency Educational Scholarship 
• Read the full list of the 100+ 2025 AANA Foundation Scholarship Programs; learn requirements and then apply here by March 1.
• Apply for resident grants: Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice;
• Encourage them to become an advocate or AANA Foundation Trustee
• Ask them to represent residents on the Education Committee and other committees. Applications are typically March 1-April 30.
• Provide wellness resources including the Wellness Ambassador Micro-credential, Resident Roundtable, and AANA Helpline information.
• Explore Airway Exchange to engage with scholarly discussions and strengthen your approach to nurse anesthesia education.