AANA Powers Targeted Focused Learning for Aspiring Nurse Anesthetists

Rosemont, Ill. — The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is pleased to announce CRNA Insight, created in partnership with the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA) and designed to help Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) navigate the competitive admissions process to nurse anesthesiology programs. 

Just last year, AANA launched a new RN-APRN membership category for skilled nurses who aspire to shift their professional focus towards the practice of anesthesia. CRNA Insight serves to guide AANA’s RN and APRN members through the often-challenging journey to CRNA school. 

“AANA is committed to helping our more than 1200 RN-APRN members achieve their professional goals,” said Amy Sherwood, CAE, AANA’s Chief Membership Officer. “Through this product, we provide our members the tools, hands-on learning and networking to support a competitive edge and stand out as qualified CRNA candidates who are the future of this profession. This is an exciting time.” 

CRNA Insight fills knowledge gaps in the admissions process, offering expert-led lessons and actionable strategies to boost RNs’ and APRNs’ success in a user-friendly, on-demand format. Backed by CRNA educators for accurate, relevant guidance, CRNA Insight includes targeted lessons on topics like pathophysiology and application preparation, practical strategies and insider insights from top CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist leaders, and exclusive content from experienced educators and program directors. 

“CRNA Insight offers the optimal foundation for future CRNAs to learn the ins and out of what they need to succeed in the application process for nurse anesthesiology programs,” said Jacob Schonau-Taylor, CRNA, co-creator of CRNA Insight and a course instructor on the platform. “I’m incredibly proud of what CRNA Insight has become and excited for the meaningful educational impact it will have on AANA’s RN-APRN membership.” 

CRNA Insight is now available on-demand at crnainsight.aana.com. 

AANA is the professional organization representing nearly 65,000 CRNAs who are anesthesia professionals that safely administer more than 58 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States. CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered: traditional hospital surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms; critical access hospitals; ambulatory surgical centers; ketamine clinics; the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, plastic surgeons, and pain management specialists; and U.S. military, Public Health Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities.