by oaapn | Jan 11, 2022 | CRNA Week, CRNAs
Since 2000, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists has dedicated National CRNA Week as a celebration of the more than 57,000 practicing nurse anesthetists in the U.S. This year, CRNA Week is January 23rd-29th, with the theme, “Trusted Anesthesia Experts...
by oaapn | Mar 1, 2021 | APRNs
Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) include Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). All of these APRNs practice in Ohio, yet have encountered many...
by oaapn | Jan 20, 2021 | CRNA Week, CRNAs
National CRNA Week celebrates the nearly 57,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists who safely and cost-effectively provide more than 49 million anesthetics each year. In Ohio alone, there are 2,200 CRNAs and over 150...
by oaapn | Sep 9, 2020 | APRNs
An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has obtained at least a master’s degree in nursing, and provides and coordinates patient care in primary or specialty healthcare. Within the category of APRNs are specialty areas that include nurse...
by oaapn | Aug 5, 2020 | CRNAs
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who administer anesthesia and other medications, and monitor patients who are receiving and recovering from anesthesia. While nurse anesthetists have been providing...