Educator Hub

Educators play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists.

To support residents and progress in your career, you must cultivate a combination of clinical expertise, pedagogical skills, and leadership qualities. Here’s how AANA can help your career:

AANA Program Administrators Key Dates

Specialized Courses

Review CRNA Education Edge course offerings which are free to members. This includes topics like CCAT, Simulation & Curriculum Design, Constructing Exams, Psychometrics and Navigating Academia.

Certifications and Recognition

Earn the Didactic Educator Micro-Credential. Earn 8.5 Class A credits and a digital badge.
Apply to become a Fellow of AANA. Deadline Feb. 3, 2025
Apply to be recognized as Helen Lamb Educator award; Clinical instructor of the year; Didactic Instructor of the Year Award; Program Director of the Year Award; John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award; and Discoveries of Distinction. More.

Leadership Positions at AANA

From a committee to Foundation Program Reviewer to running for an elected position, AANA has a number of ways for you to contribute to your profession and grow your CV.

Build a Strong Professional Network

Join the Educator Network a gathering place to build relationships, collaborate with colleagues, and discover resources that support future CRNAs and advance the profession of nurse anesthesia education.
Attend the premier event for Didactic Educators in nurse anesthesiology, EDGE, formerly ADCE, in February.
Register for Annual Congress in August each year and Mid Year Assembly in the Spring.

Publish Research & Present at AANA Conferences

Submit an abstract for an upcoming conference.
Submit a Manuscript or Editorial for Publication in the AANA Journal.
Looking for funding for a research project? Check out these options from around the industry.
Need to survey AANA members or at an AANA event? Learn more.
Here are some sourced data sets to help in your research.

Clinical Knowledge and Expertise

Access the Professional Practice Manual with standards of nurse anesthesiology practice, policy and more. A print version of this manual is available in the AANA Bookstore.
Learn more about reimbursement and MIPS.
Access Clinical Practice Support including position statements, protocols and practice considerations on ERAS, Dental anesthesia, Cannabis, Ketamine, Malignant Hyperthermia, Pain Management, Infection Prevention and Control and more.
Learn about specific practice law & requirements by state including an opt-out map, prescriptive authority, AAs and more.

Support your Students

Showcase research through a poster presentation at Congress (deadline May 1)
Remind them about the Resident Emergency Educational Scholarship
Read the full list of the 100+ 2025 AANA Foundation Scholarship Programs; learn requirements and then apply here by March 1.
Apply for resident grants: Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice;
Encourage them to become an advocate or AANA Foundation Trustee
Ask them to represent residents on the Education Committee and other committees. Applications are typically March 1-April 30.
Provide wellness resources including the Wellness Ambassador Micro-credential, Resident Roundtable, and AANA Helpline information.

Looking for Program Administrator resources?

Manage cohorts, accreditation, payments, and submit residents for awards.

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