CRNA Practice Board Questions
Below are practice board questions to help you study up for your board exam. There is an answer key provided at the bottom. Good luck! Basic Sciences Laminar flow in the airway occurs in the: a. trachea main stem bronchi b. terminal bronchioles c. Right primary bronchus d. Carina Serotonin [...]
What do students like to see in a preceptor?
The clinical environment remains an important aspect in the development of student's competence, confidence, and fulfillment of their expected learning outcomes. Preceptors and clinical teachers play a significant role in preparing students to achieve their professional goals through continuous support. Some of the most important attributes that allow students to [...]
Did you know?
A study from Negrusa and colleagues, published in Nursing Economic$ in 2021 describing the state of the anesthesia provider labor market, identifies a 10.7% excess demand for anesthesia services. This present shortage of anesthesia providers is projected to decline to 3.6% by 2027 due to higher rates of new entrants [...]
Ask your Representative to cosponsor the “ICAN Act” today!
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act removes barriers to care and increases access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The bipartisan legislation was introduced last month by Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and David Joyce (R-OH). APRNs are [...]
District 2 CRNA Highlight: Amene Ampanpour
By Kristopher Bosque Amene was born in Tehran, Iran not long before the revolution. She left Iran with her family and immigrated to the United States as refugees after the war started with Iraq and the situation in Iran deteriorated. Her father passed away when she was 11 years old [...]
2022-2023 VANA Priorities
By Meredith Joyner As we look at the busy year ahead, I would like to highlight my priorities for VANA. My goal is to make VANA a stronger organization for the next year, and I believe that this is the way to do it. Outline and execute the VANA lobbying plan to [...]
CRNA Wins Prestigious Military Award
Virginia Certified Registered Nurse, Association President and Air Force Colonel Jan Setnor received the Brigadier General Beverly Lindsey Excellence Award. VANA President, Jan Setnor, has just been named the United States Air Force Reserve Command, Nursing Leadership ExcellenceAward winner for 2015. Each year, this award is presented to one individual. [...]
CRNA – PAC
Why PAC, Why Now? Click here to donate to CRNA's PAC online. I am reading a book, "From Silence to Voice – What Nurses Know and Must Communicate to the Public" by Bernice Buresh and Suzanne Gordon. The authors are two journalists that have written about what they learned about [...]
CRNAs Rock at the Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon!
The VANA CRNAs Rock! The VANA CRNAs Rock! is celebrating its 10th anniversary of running the Rock N Roll ½ Marathon in VA Beach!! This year the race will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2015. We are currently building our team of volunteers and runners for the 2015 race! Call for Runners- [...]
The Latest In Government Affairs
VANA Government Relations Committee Co-Chair Tom Watters, CRNA Email: [email protected] ABOUT THE GRC The Government Relations Committee (GRC), working with the VANA Lobbyist, shall address matters pertaining to legislation and regulations and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. As well as carrying out the activities of the Association as [...]