VANA statement on Senate passage of SB 33

January 31, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. – Following the passage of Senate Bill 33 by the Virginia Senate on Tuesday, the following joint statement was issued from Maria Hirsch, president of the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the following supporters: Brian Brown, incoming CRNA Sr. at VCU Community Memorial Hospital; Jean Snyder, DNAP, CRNA, co-owner [...]

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In rural Virginia, certified registered nurse anesthetists play a critical role

December 21, 2023

In rural Virginia, certified nurse anesthetists play a critical role. CRNAs are calling for a change to Virginia’s law, which currently requires the supervision of CRNAs by a physician, podiatrist or dentist. Click here to read more by VANA President Maria Hirsch and Dr. Michael Helvey.

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Board Questions – 2023 Winter Newsletter

December 21, 2023

A 32-year-old female patient is undergoing general anesthesia with propofol, rocuronium, and remifentanil for an appendectomy. During the general anesthesia, carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements have started to be recorded even during inhalation. What is the most appropriate action to take? Increase the fresh gas flow rate. Ensure that the inspiratory [...]

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VANA By The Numbers

December 21, 2023

Here’s a quick look by the numbers at some of the action VANA members have been up to recently: 86 VANA members registered to attend the December 18 legislative update webinar! The webinar was hosted on Zoom and simulcast to our private Facebook group. The event provided critical legislative updates [...]

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Where in the World are VANA CRNAs: Mary O’Hanley

December 21, 2023

This month, VANA spoke with Mary O’Hanley, a nurse anesthetist from North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) about her experience volunteering abroad with World Pediatric Project. If you have volunteered abroad and would like to share your story with VANA, please reach out to the Sarah Lazcano at [email protected].   [...]

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Meet a New SRNA: Jena Conway

December 21, 2023

This fall, VANA had the opportunity to speak with Jena Conway, an SRNA from Mary Baldwin University. If you’re a student interested in speaking to The Monitor about your experience, please reach out to the communications committee.   Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I’ve been [...]

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ICYMI: Preparing for the upcoming General Assembly session

December 21, 2023

Thank you to all who attend the December 18th legislative update webinar with Maria Hirsch and Meredith Joyner. We were grateful to have so many of you in attendance eager to learn about the upcoming General Assembly session. Just in case you missed anything, or were unable to attend, we [...]

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Incoming AANA President: Jan Setnor

December 21, 2023

This month, VANA spoke with Jan Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col (Ret) USAFR, NC, incoming president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) about her election, experience testifying before Congress, and the year ahead.    Let’s start by talking about your AANA election and why you felt it was so [...]

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Board Questions – Summer Newsletter

September 28, 2023

In which location is a split S1 most likely to be heard? Tricuspid area Mitral area Pulmonic area Aortic area Does the autonomic nervous system coordinate one of the following? High-level cognitive function Balance and affect. Internal organs of the body Emotions and behavior Which monitoring technique should you use [...]

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Get Involved! Join a VANA Committee Today!

September 28, 2023

We need VANA members to make their voices heard in our committees! Looking for a way to get more involved with VANA and advance our profession? Join a committee to help make VANA even better! Look through the committees below and see which one sparks your interest. Contact the committee [...]

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