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Are you a registered nurse (RN) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) thinking of becoming a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist?
Join AANA to get the inside track on becoming an anesthesia expert. As an AANA member, you’ll have access to up-to-date, actionable, and practical tools and knowledge to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Requires license ID. Please allow 7 business days for your application to be reviewed.
If you have trouble submitting the application or if you have already been accepted to a nurse anesthesia program, please contact us.
The RN/APRN membership category can help skilled nurses who are considering becoming CRNAs reach their goals and live their dreams with an ease and confidence not available from other associations and organizations. Specifically, this membership category serves:
I have been attending AANA meetings since I was a resident. Through my time at these meetings, I have met CRNAs from all over the country. I have become friends with trailblazers both past and present in advocacy, leadership, education, and business. It is through SHOWING UP to these invaluable networking opportunities afforded by AANA that I have been able to “peek behind the curtain” to learn about differences in CRNA practice throughout the country. Secondly, by GETTING INVOLVED in AANA committees, I have had a unique opportunity to discover what all goes into the work AANA does tirelessly to promote CRNA practice in every aspect.
AANA stands ready to help you achieve a fulfilling career as a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist. With our RN/APRN annual membership, you’ll have access to exclusive resources and insights to help you navigate all the steps to becoming a CRNA with efficiency and confidence.
AANA members proposed and voted to establish this new membership category to support career advancement for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses who aspire to shift their professional focus and become CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. AANA is a key resource for RNs and APRNs navigating the often-challenging journey to CRNA school, and it can support CRNA/nurse anesthesia residents as they complete their program.
AANA is an asset to RNs and APRNs planning to become CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. RNs and APRNs who join AANA get an inside look into the CRNA/nurse anesthesiology profession. As they prepare for their future careers, they can learn from, network with, and receive guidance from current residents, practicing CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists and program directors.
CRNA/nurse anesthesiology school is extremely competitive. Each year, approximately 3,000 RNs/APRNs become nurse anesthesia residents (students) in accredited programs. AANA membership does not guarantee admission but could give aspiring CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists an advantage in preparing their application to CRNA/nurse anesthesiology school.
RN/APRN members enjoy access to numerous benefits to help them on their journey to becoming anesthesia experts. These benefits include:
Join AANA for expert support to help you become a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist — exclusive resources, insights, networking, and more. Requires license ID. Please allow 7 business days for your application to be reviewed.