CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is a type of advanced practice nurse who administers anesthesia in the United States. CRNAs account for approximately half of the anesthesia providers in the United States and are the main providers (80%) of anesthesia in rural America. Nurses have provided anesthesia care to patients for over 160 years, dating back to the American Civil War (1861–1865). The CRNA credential was formally established in 1956. As of 2025, CRNA schools issue a doctor of nursing anesthesia practice (DNAP) or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree to nurses who have completed a three-year program.
Recent news mentioning CRNA
- — Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, Named 2026-27 President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
- — AANA Launches Anesthesia Answers, a Patient Education Resource Built by CRNAs/Nurse Anesthesiologists
- — APEX Anesthesia Review Launches Dedicated CRNA Job Board to Connect Employers with the Nation's Most Engaged Nurse Anesthesia Community