Becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) is a rigorous and transformative journey. One that consistently demands your best mentally, emotionally, and physically. As a Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RRNA), you’re not just learning new clinical skills; you’re navigating complex transitions, heightened expectations, and moments of uncertainty. At AANA, we recognize the unique challenges residents face and are committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. Whether you’re seeking peer support, expert guidance, or wellness resources tailored just for you, this page offers a centralized hub for tools to help you prioritize your well-being. Thriving as a resident means caring for yourself as fiercely as you care for others.
We’re thrilled to reintroduce one of the most impactful series designed just for Residents: Resident Roundtable—coming back January 2026!
Session 1: Shift Happens: Managing Your Time (and Sanity) in Residency January 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Register now
Session 2: See Something, Say Something: Recognizing & Acting on Substance Use Disorder in Anesthesia March 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Session 3: Theme coming soon! May 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Session 4: Theme coming soon! July 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
These virtual sessions offer a safe and supportive space for Residents to connect, share, and grow together as they navigate the unique journey of CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist school. And leading the way?
Help shape the upcoming Roundtables by telling us what topics matter most to you. This anonymous survey will stay open all year so you can return with new ideas anytime: Resident Roundtable 2026 Feedback
Resident and CRNA Run Podcasts:
Other Wellness Podcasts:
Videos
AANA Journal
Other Articles
Becky Frese AANA Professional Practice Specialist
Staff Liaisons to the Wellness Committee
(847) 655-1138, wellness@aana.com.
The Resident Roundtable is a by RRNAs, for RRNAs open and judgment-free online peer-to-peer support sessions related to anything about the RRNA experience. Sessions are held throughout the year. Registration opens about a month before the event. For more information, contact wellness@aana.com.
“I attended my first Resident Roundtable session and found it both informative and reassuring. To hear RRNAs across the nation asking the same questions and expressing the same concerns I have, made me feel less alone. I really appreciate the AANA supporting the health & wellness of RRNAs. It means a lot that I am entering into a career that cares about my well-being as a human, not just my performance as an RRNA/CRNA.” – 1st-year RRNA
“Thank you for the Resident Roundtable last night via Zoom. It was very much needed for the journey I am on. I took away many gems to hold with me as I transition from LEAP to a full-fledged RRNA this year.”
“Thank you for your presentation! I start clinical tomorrow and am very nervous. A few things you said helped me put things into perspective though so thank you!“
“I really enjoyed the session. It’s good to hear about other students’ experiences and I was able to have a few books to listen to during ‘me time’. Thanks for all that you do.”
“I am in the first year of school (3rd quarter). I will start clinicals in the summer. I attended your Resident Roundtable session last night. I found it VERY helpful. Especially because it seems like the CRNA school experience will become less collective and more parallel to my peers as we enter clinicals. I try to take this experience one day at a time but any time I think about clinicals I get pretty anxious.“