Modern Healthcare January 1, 2023
As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, I proudly represent nearly 59,000 members of one of America’s most trusted professions, according to Gallup: advanced practice nursing.
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including CRNAs, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and clinical nurse specialists have earned that trust. Americans rely on them for compassionate healthcare services in all settings and geographic areas, especially in rural and underserved community-based facilities.
CRNAs and other APRNs have been trained at the master’s or doctoral level to provide anesthesia and pain management services, treat and diagnose illnesses, advise the public on health issues, manage chronic disease, provide care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, order and interpret diagnostic...