CRNA Pays It Forward During National Public Health Crisis

By darkspire | June 16, 2020 | Comments Off on CRNA Pays It Forward During National Public Health Crisis

When Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Tanya Smith, DNP, CRNA, SMP, said it took a long time to recover. “My kids were young, and we had nothing,” said Smith, a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).

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CRNAs’ Expert, Diverse Skills Indispensable During Public Health Crises

By darkspire | June 15, 2020 | Comments Off on CRNAs’ Expert, Diverse Skills Indispensable During Public Health Crises

Samantha Heavrin, CRNA, MBA, was among one of the first to arrive in New York City to serve on the COVID-19 pandemic’s frontline of care. Assigned to work at The Mount Sinai Hospital on Madison Avenue, Heavrin had three “identities” for her computer sign-in: nurse, advanced practice nurse practitioner, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

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“It Was Like Going Off to War”: CRNA Shares Experience of Working in NYC During Pandemic

By darkspire | June 11, 2020 | Comments Off on “It Was Like Going Off to War”: CRNA Shares Experience of Working in NYC During Pandemic

When Jeremy Carlisle, CRNA, flew from Springfield, Ore., to New York City, he was struck by how few people were on his flight. “Maybe there were 15 of us on a 200-seat airplane.” Carlisle, a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), was on his way to serve on the COVID-19 frontlines of care.

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