New bill would grant women who served in the #Nurse Corps honorary veteran status ht.ly/Lahh30n8Bwp #nursing

So proud!

It is a great honor to say I am the FIRST CRNA to be appointed to the Ky Board of Nursing. A new role in my professional career of advocating for nursing, APRN and CRNAs to a role of ensuring safety for the citizens of of KY. Honored to be chosen to fulfill this role.

Join members of the AANA Government Relations Committee and other CRNA government relations experts for a Jan. 17 webinar to discuss current legislative and regulatory issues faced by CRNAs. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. Register: bit.ly/2Dfl8eS

Three areas for anesthesia professionals to focus efforts on improving clinical care in the ambulatory surgery centers: preassessment, informed consent and OR teamwork. #anesthesia #ptsafety anesthesiologynews.com/Policy-and-Man…

How Standardization Can Improve OR Efficiency, Clinical Outcomes, and Patient Safety. #ptsafety #handoffs apsf.org/newsletters/ht…

We're excited to announce that the official social media graphics for #CRNAWeek are now available for download! Build awareness for the nurse anesthesia profession and show your support! Visit our social media toolkit page: bit.ly/crnaweektoolkit

This is national #CRNA Week: "Every Breath, Every Beat, Every Second: CRNAs Are There" newswise.com/articles/every…

Wanted to share some exciting personal news...

A new course, "Substance Use Disorder: Pathway from Discovery to Recovery," is available on AANALearn.com. Equip yourself with the latest Substance Use Disorder knowledge and tools to support impaired providers and their loved ones. bit.ly/2Gth5gl

"Being a CRNA has been the absolute best career ever, because when you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work." Gloria Spires, BS, CRNA, shares her story of why she became a CRNA. bit.ly/2oktY48

AANA FGA’s Ralph Kohl says a great way to advocate for the profession is by going to town halls. Get to know your legislators. Make sure they know you’re active and engaged. #AANAMYA

Had the honor & pleasure of working with my colleague Deb Trautman at NAM Meeting on clinical resilience & well being

The AANA salutes all who answer the call to care for others through the nursing profession. We honor your care, your compassion and your dedication to what's best for your patients. Happy National #NursesWeek! bit.ly/2rlMMCi

Congratulations to AANA member Richard Henker, PhD, RN, CRNA, FAAN, who will receive the Luther Christman Award from American Nurses Association! This award recognizes the contributions that an individual man in nursing has made to the profession of nursing. bit.ly/2rHzwam