Nurse Anesthesia in Virginia

September 5, 2013

A Brief History of Nurse Anesthesia in Virginia The art and profession of Nurse Anesthesia can be traced back to 1877, when Sister Mary Bernard administered anesthesia at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. She is the first identifiable Nurse Anesthetist; documents that are available tend to lead one to [...]

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Continuing Education For CRNAs

September 5, 2013

Soon this will take you to a great resource for education throughout the commonwealth, online and beyond. Pl check back soon as this page is populated. For now, please look at the Calendar for upcoming events.

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Message From Our President

September 5, 2013

 Calling all VANA members… Be present! The Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists is just that, an Association. Synonyms for association include; alliance, partnership and cooperative. All of these entities describe a group of individuals who come together to achieve shared goals. Specifically VANA is our professional association, and unlike a [...]

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