We hope to see you at our 2nd Annual Virtual Research Symposium on 5/3 from 8am-12:30pm. 🌟 NYSANA President, Mark Blazey will present a virtual update to our membership at 8:30am. Click here to review the agenda: loom.ly/e-KYixA Register here: loom.ly/3-zYv0M

Happy #NationalPetDay! 🐾 As CRNAs, we dedicate our careers to providing care and comfort to others, but our pets are the ones who take care of us after long shifts. Our bonds with our pets run deep. Share your pet pictures with us! 🐾

Meet one of our Fall Mtg Speakers, Samantha Smith, DNAP, CRNA! Samantha based in NYC at NYP/Cornell. She is also the founder of SimWell Innovations, a consulting service for simulation-based learning. Registration for the Fall Meeting is OPEN 🌟 loom.ly/T6CQsXQ

Meet Your Wellness Co-Chair! Introducing Carly M. Pangourelias, co-chair of #NYSANA’s Peer Wellness Committee! 🌍✨ Pictured here on an unforgettable journey in Africa with a rhino, Carly embodies the spirit of adventure, connection, and well-being.

Support Pro-CRNA legislation by reaching out to your local legislators. Even if you weren't able to join us at our Advocacy Day in Albany earlier this month, you can still participate and advocate virtually. 🤝 Contact your legislators: loom.ly/q7FK6GQ

NYSANA Members in the Hudson District! The next Hudson District Meeting is on Sat, 5/3 from 3-5pm at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Captain Lawrence is the area’s largest craft brewery. Join us! 🍻 Click here to register and we hope to see you there: loom.ly/fkfpIPc

Thank you to all of the CRNAs who joined #NYSANA in Albany last week for our Advocacy Day! A special thank you to @karinesreyes87 and @senatorcooney, our bill sponsors. You can still contact your representatives and make your voice heard: loom.ly/q7FK6GQ

Have you registered yet for our 2nd Annual Virtual Research Symposium on Sat, 5/3 from 8-12:30pm? 🌟 This meeting is free for NYSANA Members! Earn up to 4.5 CEUs all from the comfort of your own home or office. Register here: loom.ly/3-zYv0M

Huge congratulations to all of these graduate students! Last month, Junior SRNAs at AMC presented their doctorate research during their graduate student poster day. 👏 Great job to all, we're proud of you.

The Peer Wellness Committee invites you to head out for the stress relieving benefits of springtime in NYS! “There is mounting evidence...that nature has benefits for both physical and psychological human well­being.” 🌳 Click here to read the full study: loom.ly/QpSsaDI

Nominations for the 2025 Goldie Brangman Award & Kathleen O’Donnell Excellence in Leadership Award are due on 6/1. 🌟 Now is the time to submit your nominations for these prestigious awards. Which colleague do you want to recognize? For more info, visit: nysana.com/awards

Sean McGarry, NYSANA GRC Chair presented at the Nurse Anesthesiology Resident Association (NARA) event earlier this month The Palm Restaurant in Manhattan on the topic of leadership and the importance of getting involved in your state association. Great work, Sean! 👏

It's #PeerWellnessWednesday! April is #StressAwarenessMonth, so let's do a quick shoulder & neck check. Scrolling, sitting, working, thinking — it all adds up. Try these shoulder shrugs — lift shoulders up, hold 5 seconds, release. Keep breathing and keep going! 💪

Join us this September at the NYSANA Fall Meeting and plan on attending the AirwayOnDemand Difficult Airway Workshop, worth 10 CEUs — 6 virtual hrs & 4 on-site hrs. Learn more about the Workshop: loom.ly/ATBfiI4 Register for the Fall Meeting: loom.ly/izka9Go

The 2025 AANA Mid-Year Assembly was a powerful display of CRNA advocacy in action! 🌟 CRNAs & RRNAs from across the country gathered to make their voices heard and advocated the future of the Nurse Anesthesia profession on a federal level on Capitol Hill.

Here are our UBuffalo nurse anesthesia residents practicing ultrasound in a workshop with their professor, Dr. Jones. Talk about hands on learning! Nice work, everyone! 👏

For many, motherhood begins here. 💕 CRNAs are by your side in the OB delivery room. This #MothersDay, we honor the strength of mothers and the dedication of #CRNAs who help bring new life into the world every day.

Happy Peer Wellness Wednesday! 🌳 Here is the Albany Medical College Class of 2026 taking a refreshing mental health walk, embracing the power of movement, fresh air, and connection. To make it even better, they had some adorable therapy pet companions along for the journey!

2️⃣ WEEKS LEFT 📣 Nominations for the 2025 Goldie Brangman Award and Kathleen O’Donnell Excellence in Leadership Award are due by Sunday, June 1st. 🌟 Please consider submitting a nomination for a deserving colleague. Visit: nysana.com/awards

Congratulations to the @albanymed Class of 2025! 🎓 Your dedication, resilience, and hard work have brought you to this incredible milestone. As you step into your nurse anesthesia careers, we wish you continued growth, fulfillment, and success in the vital work ahead. 🩺 #CRNAs