By Kuljit Sapraj, CRNA
Central California feeds the state and the nation. Yet too often, our region does not receive the same investment in health care that we give back in food, energy, and labor. Rural families deserve better.
AANA is pleased to announce CRNA Insight, created in partnership with the CANA and designed to help Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) navigate the competitive admissions process to nurse anesthesiology programs.
CANA President Emily Francke, CRNA today issued the following statement commending the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for their unanimous vote in support of AB 876 (Flora) during their board meeting on March 20, 2025…
CANA President Emily Francke, CRNA today issued the following statement commending the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for their unanimous vote in support of AB 876 (Flora) during their board meeting on March 20, 2025…
CANA President Emily Francke, CRNA today issued the following statement commending the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for their unanimous vote in support of AB 876 (Flora) during their board meeting on March 20, 2025…
On March 11, 2025, CANA made history with our most successful and well-attended Lobby Day to date. CRNAs and nurse anesthesia residents from across the state gathered in Sacramento, demonstrating the strength of our profession and our unwavering commitment to the patients we serve.
When we think of medical breakthroughs, discoveries like penicillin or the polio vaccine often come to mind. Anesthesia is another transformative advancement, turning once-impossible surgeries into routine procedures. At the heart of this progress are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists/Anesthetists (CRNAs) — advanced practice providers who have been administering safe, expert anesthesia care and pain management services for more than 150 years.
Advance Your Nursing Career: Stand Out as a CRNA Candidate! Endorsed by leading voices in nurse anesthesiology, CRNA Insight is an essential on-demand educational course designed to help you advance your career with confidence and clarity. Learn more about this unique program for RNs developed by CANA & AANA.
Today, Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) introduced his California Anesthesia Access Package, a comprehensive legislative package to increase access to high-quality and coordinated anesthesia services and ensure uninterrupted care for Californians throughout the state.
Both the California State Senate and Assembly recognized the invaluable contributions of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists / Anesthetists (CRNAs). These resolutions celebrate the critical role CRNAs play in delivering safe, independent, and cost-effective anesthesia care throughout California.