Every time a CRNA sets up a table in a high school gymnasium or a college fair hall, something quietly powerful happens. A student who may have never met a nurse anesthetist, who may not even know the profession exists, suddenly sees one. That single conversation can be the moment a future career begins.
What a week it was. The Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists is proud to share that OSANA has been presented with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at the AANA Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. We are honored, humbled, and so deeply grateful for this recognition.
This award is presented annually by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology to one state association whose work in the state legislative or regulatory arena has meaningfully advanced the nurse anesthesiology profession. To be selected for this honor is a reflection not of any one person's effort, but of the collective dedication of an entire community of CRNAs across Ohio who refuse to sit on the sidelines when it comes to protecting our profession and our patients.
For students who are passionate about science, patient care, and leadership in healthcare, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) path offers a powerful and rewarding career option.
CRNAs are advanced practice nurses who safely administer anesthesia before, during, and after surgeries, procedures, and childbirth. CRNAs have been trusted anesthesia experts for more than 150 years. In Ohio, this career path is especially compelling: the state is ranked #2 in the nation for CRNA programs, offering rigorous, accredited educational pathways, strong job demand, and exceptional earning potential.
National CRNA Week honors the more than 75,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and nurse anesthesiology residents who provide safe, compassionate anesthesia care across the United States. Each year, OSANA proudly joins this national celebration, recognizing the extraordinary skill, dedication, and life-saving impact CRNAs have on patients and communities every single day.
LinkedIn has emerged as a pivotal platform for professional networking, career advancement, and organizational visibility across industries, and healthcare is no different. For Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and professional associations like the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA), leveraging LinkedIn can significantly enhance individual careers and the collective voice of the nurse anesthesiology profession.
For Registered Nurses (RNs) in Ohio seeking to deepen their impact in patient care and advance their careers, becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a rigorous yet rewarding journey. CRNAs are highly respected Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who specialize in anesthesia care across diverse clinical settings.
Awareness continues to grow around the challenges faced by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs). Two University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia Program (UC NAP) students, Scot Brush and Maryclare Schardt, have taken an innovative approach to understanding and addressing this critical issue.
