mid-year assembly

How Does the AANA Attract More Young Members? Let’s Ask Two Students

During our trip to the mid-year assembly recently, Sharon and Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA were having a conversation about declining student membership at the AANA when they met Haley Johnson and Kelby Stanko, who are both students at Saint Vincent College Excela Health School of Nurse Anesthesia. We decided to spend time with both of these bright, young ladies to learn more about their experience attending this AANA event, being part of the mentorship program, and how they plan to help spread that positive message with other students.

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Ep #19: Ralph Kohl – On The Hill Advocating For Your Profession

We’re joined this week by Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs for the AANA, Ralph Kohl. Ralph has his finger on the pulse of all the current Congressional topics relevant to CRNAs, and he works each day to advocate for our goals as an organization. He’ll share with us why it’s essential for CRNAs to get involved in advocating both locally and nationally, as well as some simple ways you can take part. If you’re not familiar with the AANA Mid-Year Assembly, or if you’re not quite sure of the importance of your state and federal PACs, this is the episode for you.

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