2026 VANA District 1 Spring Meeting

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Lectures: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Alumni Event: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
1881 University Drive
Room 244
Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Please join us for the annual District 1 Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 7 at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center. Register using the link below.

*Parking available in front of building; no pass necessary*

Session topics include:

  • Efficacy of Video-Based Intervention on Confidence and Anxiety in Second Year Nurse Anesthesia Students
  • Impact of Simulation on Nurse Anesthesia Students’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Management of Hemodynamic Variability
  • The Impact of a Checklist on Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Situational Awareness and Extraneous Cognitive Load During the Time Period Between Tracheal Intubation and Surgical Incision During General Anesthesia
  • The Impact of Patient Cannabis Use on Anesthetic Management: Perspectives from Licensed Anesthesia Providers
  • Performance Anxiety in SRNAs
  • Patient Satisfaction Following Anesthesia Care
  • Improving Knowledge Retention on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in the Perioperative Setting
  • CRNA Decision-Making: Direct vs. Video Laryngoscopy for Routine Tracheal Intubation
  • Impact of Therapy Dogs on Anxiety and Test Scores in Student Nurse Anesthetists
  • Outcomes of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Surgical Oncology Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia
  • Exploring Vicarious Experiences and CRNA Readiness for Practice-Sharing Decision-Making
  • Examining Perianesthesia Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Workforce Dynamics in Virginia
  • Partners in Practice: Elevating the Clinical Learning Experience
  • VANA Update

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 4.75 MAC Ed CE credits; Code Number 1046702; Expiration Date 3/7/2026.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].