Wellness & Mental Health
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Jan Stewart Memorial Wellness Lecture Grief, Growth and Transformation: Tools for Navigating Loss
Janet R. Stewart, CRNA, ARNP was the 1999-2000 AANA President. Following Jan’s 2002 accidental overdose death, increased recognition of the occupational risk of... more
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Suicide Prevention for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
This session will be a panel presentation given by members of the AANA Health and Wellness Committee. Presenters will establish a warm, supportive, safe environment for... more
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Support the Front: Virtual Support Session on Mental Health and Well-Being
Join an open peer support discussion on CRNA/SRNA risks of substance use disorder, mental health, depression, anxiety, and what you can to find help. Dr. Cummins will... more
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Emotional Support for a Colleague after a Perioperative Critical Incident
A critical incident is a devastating event affecting an individual’s physiological and psychological functioning. Statistically speaking, many if not all anesthesia... more
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Rest to Be Your Best: Simple Steps to Improve Your Sleep Hygiene
We as nurse anesthetists and students, with our busy work, on-call, and class schedules, know first-hand the effects of sleep deprivation on our health and... more
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The Opioid Crisis and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Caring for Patients Receiving Medication- Assisted Treatment
This editorial briefly discusses the background of the opioid overdose epidemic. Policy issues surrounding the care and medication-assisted treatment of patients with... more
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Burnout and the Nurse Anesthetist: An Integrative Review
The rapid changes in the US healthcare system have resulted in collateral damage to many healthcare providers. Many of these changes have increased demands placed on... more