West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WVANA)

Nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia care to patients in the United States for more than 150 years. The CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) credential came into existence in 1956. The title “nurse anesthesiologist,” which is synonymous with the title “nurse anesthetist,” is used by some CRNAs.

Prolific Providers: CRNAs are anesthesia professionals who safely administer more than 45 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) 2018 Member Profile Survey.