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CRNA Program Admissions: The Challenge of High Demand and Intense Rivalry

The CRNA Chase

Securing admission into a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program is no small feat. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment of nurse anesthetists is projected to grow 40% from 2021-2031 much faster than the average for all occupations. 5 Strategies to Rise Above the Rivalry 1.

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A Day in the Life of a CRNA: Insights & Experiences

Salem Anesthesia

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) serve an irreplaceable function on medical teams across the country. They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. They review patient charts, medical histories, and other relevant data.

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Anesthesiologist Shortages Globally

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

The American Association of Medical Colleges predicts that there will be a workforce gap of as many as 12,500 anesthesiologists in the United States by 2033 (3). Growing shortages of anesthesiologists globally could significantly impact the availability of surgeries and other medical procedures, especially in rural and low-income areas.

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WAS JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA’S DEATH FROM OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition of cyclic obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, usually combined with excessive daytime sleepiness and loud snoring.Apnea is the medical word for the suspension or stopping of breathing. We’re going to sedate this patient for a medical procedure.

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12 TIPS ON BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ANESTHESIOLOGIST

The Anesthesia Consultant

If your medical colleagues find you brash, moody, or easily angered, the opposite is true. Surgeons, nurses, and other anesthesiologists notice this, and the reputation of a practitioner who can’t wake a patient on time is no secret within a surgical suite. Learn to perform medical procedures at the highest level.

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PANA President’s Message for CRNA Week in Pa.

PANA

Did you know the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PANA) represents approximately 4,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and student anesthetists? Nurse anesthetists are usually the last person a patient sees before a surgical procedure begins, and the first they see when they awake.

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CRNA Week Celebrates Innovative Leaders Who Provide Exceptional Care to Patients in Pa.

PANA

20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are usually the last person a patient sees before a surgical procedure begins, and the first person they awake to when it ends. As the hands-on providers of anesthesia, CRNAs are with their patients throughout the entire medical procedure.

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