The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) manages the certification of CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. All courses must be approved to meet NBCRNA requirements to count toward a CRNA’s/nurse anesthesiologist’s certification. This includes 100 credits of continuing education and professional development every 4-year cycle. At least 60 must be Class A credits.
If the program is not prior approved by AANA, AANA members can submit a non-prior approval application for a $60 fee, which covers the review of the application and supporting documents and processing of the application. Learn more.
The AANA is the recognized approver of Class A Credit by NBCRNA. CE Program Providers are responsible to apply for prior approval and ensure credit reporting of a program. Learn more.
AANA members easily track Class A credit activity through their AANA dashboard.
If you are a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist, and you want to complete a Non-Prior Approval Application, you may use your www.aana.com username and password to access the portal and complete and pay for the application fees using a major credit card. For assistance with your web username and password, contact us with your First and Last Name and AANA ID number. Your inquiry will be addressed within 2 business days or sooner.
If you are a company representative (Hospital, State Nurse Anesthetist Association, Accredited Program, or other entity) contact continuingeducation@aana.com for your AANA web user credentials. In your communication, include your company name, your first and last name, and contact phone number and email address. Your inquiry will be addressed within 2 business days or sooner.
Continuing education application fees increase on Sept. 1, 2023. Learn more.
Apply for new credits, upload supporting documents, and review your prior submissions.
Inquire about applying for AANA prior approval for CE programming provided by a hospital, state nurse anesthetist association, accredited nurse anesthesiology program, or other entity.
AANA is the recognized approver of Class A Credit by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
AANA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing’s Commission on Accreditation.