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Today ​we're ​delving ​in ​the ​heart ​of ​all ​matters ​concerning ​the ​American ​Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, ​and ​we're ​privileged ​to ​be ​joined ​by ​two ​prominent ​guests. AANA President Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN and AANA CEO Bill Bruce, CAE join us for a candid and informative discussion about the organization’s priorities.

Get a glimpse into the strategic vision propelling the AANA forward and the innovative initiatives designed to cultivate the next generation of CRNAs.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• The current state of the workforce and the factors leading to a shortage of CRNAs.
• What is the AANA doing to help cater to RNs who are showing interest in becoming CRNAs?
• The AANA membership recently passed a bylaw that allows for a new membership category.
• The focus on making membership meaningful and useful.
• An update on reimbursement.
• The latest on the Rm8 initiative.
• AANA has launched a new education edge learning management system.

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